Auburn vs. Syracuse 2003

2003 was the year that we lost to Carmelo Anthony and the eventual National Champs by 1 point. Yeah we hit a 3 at the buzzer to make it a 1 point game, but only because Syracuse hit all of their free throws down the stretch. That team was fun to watch and never quit. Cliff Ellis was a damn good coach.

I was in 8th grade that year and vividly remember that tournament. My dad took me out of school early to watch our first round game which was another close win. We also beat Wake Forest and Joeh Howard that tourney too. Man I miss Auburn having a good basketball team.

Oh and I would take 9 wins in a heart beat.

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Posted by Luke

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Posted on 8/26/16 at 6:36 pm to ATLtiger12

I was there... It was a great game

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Posted by TailbackU

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Posted on 8/26/16 at 8:18 pm to ATLtiger12

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Cliff Ellis was a damn good coach.

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Posted by beatbammer

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Posted on 8/26/16 at 8:28 pm to ATLtiger12

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Cliff Ellis was a damn good coach.

Cliff Ellis was a good coach.

Damn good? Naw.

Good? Yes.

He'd feast on tiny directional schools prior to the SEC season and go .500 or worse in the SEC every year.

Here's his conference records by year:

7-9
6-10
6-10
7-9
14-2 (the lone year I ever bought basketball season tickets

)
9-7
7-9
4-12
5-11
6-10

Total: 56-90 (.384)

Cliff Ellis was a *good* coach considering how historically bad Auburn's basketball program was and is.

He don't rate any higher than that.

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