2002–03 Syracuse Orangemen basketball team

The 2002–03 Syracuse Orangemen basketball team represented Syracuse University in NCAA men's basketball competition in the 2002–03 Division I season. The head coach was Jim Boeheim, serving for his 27th year. The team played its home games at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. The team finished with a 30–5 (13–3) record, while capturing its first modern-era NCAA Championship.

2002–03 Syracuse Orangemen men's basketball
NCAA tournament National champions
Big East regular season co-champions
ConferenceBig East Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 1
APNo. 13
Record30–5 (13–3 Big East)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Bernie Fine (27th season)
  • Mike Hopkins (8th season)
  • Troy Weaver (3rd season)
Home arenaCarrier Dome
2002–03 Big East men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
Boston College106 .6251912  .613
No. 23 Connecticut106 .6252310  .697
Providence88 .5001814  .563
Villanova88 .5001516  .484
St. John's79 .4382113  .618
Miami412 .2501117  .393
Virginia Tech*412 .2501118  .379
West
No. 13 Syracuse133 .813305  .857
No. 4 Pittsburgh133 .813285  .848
Seton Hall106 .6251713  .567
No. 22 Notre Dame106 .6252410  .706
Georgetown610 .3751915  .559
West Virginia511 .3131415  .483
Rutgers*412 .2501216  .429
2003 Big East tournament winner
As of March 31, 2003
Rankings from AP Poll
*Did not qualify for 2003 Big East tournament

The team had just one senior, guard Kueth Duany. He was joined in the starting lineup by forwards Hakim Warrick (sophomore), Carmelo Anthony (freshman), center Craig Forth (sophomore), and guard Gerry McNamara (freshman). Other key contributors included guards Josh Pace (sophomore) and Billy Edelin (freshman), and center Jeremy McNeil (junior).

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