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Road ends with Boeheim winning, Williams still waiting
Syracuse scripted a happy ending to Jim Boeheim's third trip to the Final Four.
Boeheim finally got his title, while Williams continues to wait for his 'Shining Moment'.
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• Anthony guides Syracuse to NCAA title
Posting an 18-point lead early, Syracuse held on for the title with an 81-78 win over Kansas.
• Syracuse breaks '87 curse
The situations in 1987 and 2003 were eerily similar for Syracuse. The outcomes? Very different.
• Syracuse support squad
Those "other guys" in Orange came up huge down the stretch for Syracuse.
 
Syracuse scripted a happy ending to Jim Boeheim's third trip to the Final Four.

 
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• Game at a glance: Syracuse vs. Kansas
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• Semifinal dominance doesn't equal finals success
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• At last, Boeheim's title nightmare turns into dream
Jim Boeheim finally got those four seconds back. And they were about as sweet as could be.
 
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+ Katz: Gritty game, classy ending to tournament
 
At the end of a tournament that almost didn't begin, Syracuse and Kansas put on a solid show.

 

+ Vitale: Syracuse finally gets Boeheim his title
 
Carmelo Anthony and his freshmen friends showed plenty of poise in getting Jim Boeheim his first national title.

 

 

 
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 National Champs
Jim Boeheim joins the ESPN crew after capturing his first national championship.
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 Fitting Tribute
Dickie V gives his spin on Syracuse's victory over Kansas.
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 Shining Moment
Jim Boeheim and Roy Williams react to Syracuse's victory over Kansas.
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