The 2003 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 18, 2003, and ended with the championship game on April 7 in New Orleans, Louisiana at the Superdome. A total of 64 games were played. The Final Four consisted of Kansas, making their second straight appearance, Marquette, making their first appearance since they won the national championship in 1977, Syracuse, making their first appearance since 1996, and Texas, making their first appearance since 1947. Texas was the only top seed to advance to the Final Four; the other three (Arizona, Kentucky, and Oklahoma) advanced as far as the Elite Eight but fell. Syracuse won their first national championship in three tries under Jim Boeheim, defeating Kansas 81–78 in what would be Roy Williams' final game as head coach of the team; he would depart to become the head coach at North Carolina, a position he held before retiring after the 2020–2021 season. Carmelo Anthony of Syracuse was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. Syracuse beat four Big 12 teams on its way to the title: Oklahoma State, Oklahoma, Texas, and Kansas. Those victories helped earn Boeheim the national title that had eluded him in 1987 and 1996. (en)
El Torneo de la División I de Baloncesto Masculino de la NCAA de 2003 se celebró para determinar el Campeón de la División I de la NCAA. Fueron 65 los equipos que disputaron la fase final, jugándose la Final Four en el Louisiana Superdome de Nueva Orleans, Luisiana. Los ganadores fueron el equipo de la Universidad de Syracuse, que lograban su primer campeonato en su tercera aparición en una final nacional, derrotando a la Universidad de Kansas, que disputaba su séptima final. Carmelo Anthony, de los Orangemen, fue el máximo anotador y considerado Mejor Jugador del Torneo. (es)
Le championnat NCAA de basket-ball 2003 a réuni 65 équipes NCAA dans un tournoi du 18 mars 2003 au 7 avril 2003. Le Final Four s'est déroulé du 5 au 7 avril 2003 dans le Louisiana Superdome de La Nouvelle-Orléans et a été remporté par les Orange de l'Université de Syracuse. Carmelo Anthony, l'ailier des Orange, a été élu Most Outstanding Player du tournoi. (fr)
Il Torneo di pallacanestro maschile NCAA Division I 2003 si concluse con la vittoria di Syracuse contro Kansas. Carmelo Anthony di Syracuse fu nominato Most Outstanding Player. (it)
El Torneo de la División I de Baloncesto Masculino de la NCAA de 2003 se celebró para determinar el Campeón de la División I de la NCAA. Fueron 65 los equipos que disputaron la fase final, jugándose la Final Four en el Louisiana Superdome de Nueva Orleans, Luisiana. Los ganadores fueron el equipo de la Universidad de Syracuse, que lograban su primer campeonato en su tercera aparición en una final nacional, derrotando a la Universidad de Kansas, que disputaba su séptima final. Carmelo Anthony, de los Orangemen, fue el máximo anotador y considerado Mejor Jugador del Torneo. (es)
Le championnat NCAA de basket-ball 2003 a réuni 65 équipes NCAA dans un tournoi du 18 mars 2003 au 7 avril 2003. Le Final Four s'est déroulé du 5 au 7 avril 2003 dans le Louisiana Superdome de La Nouvelle-Orléans et a été remporté par les Orange de l'Université de Syracuse. Carmelo Anthony, l'ailier des Orange, a été élu Most Outstanding Player du tournoi. (fr)
Il Torneo di pallacanestro maschile NCAA Division I 2003 si concluse con la vittoria di Syracuse contro Kansas. Carmelo Anthony di Syracuse fu nominato Most Outstanding Player. (it)
The 2003 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 18, 2003, and ended with the championship game on April 7 in New Orleans, Louisiana at the Superdome. A total of 64 games were played. Carmelo Anthony of Syracuse was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. (en)