GAMES MICROSOFT XBOX NCAA 2K3 COLLEGE BASKETBALL User manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Begin the Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Default Control Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Playing a Quick Game. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
SelectingTeams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
On the Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Pause Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Choosing a Game Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Legacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Tournament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Gym Rat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Save/Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Roster Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Sega Sports Challenge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Play Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Safety Information
About Photosensitive Seizures
A very small percentage of people may experience a seizure when
exposed to certain visual images, including flashing lights or patterns
that may appear in video games. Even people who have no history of
seizures or epilepsy may have an undiagnosed condition that can
cause these “photosensitive epileptic seizures” while watching video
games. These seizures may have a variety of symptoms, including
lightheadedness, altered vision, eye or face twitching, jerking or
shaking of arms or legs, disorientation, confusion, or momentary loss
of awareness. Seizures may also cause loss of consciousness or
convulsions that can lead to injury from falling down or striking nearby
objects. Immediately stop playing and consult a doctor if you
experience any of these symptoms. Parents should watch for or ask
their children about the above symptoms—children and teenagers are
more likely than adults to experience these seizures. The risk of
photosensitive epileptic seizures may be reduced by sitting farther
from the television screen, using a smaller television screen, playing
in a well-lit room, and not playing when you are drowsy or fatigued. If
you or any of your relatives have a history of seizures or epilepsy,
consult a doctor before playing.
Other Important Health and Safety Information
The Xbox Instruction Manual contains important health and safety
information that you should read and understand before using this software.
Avoid Damage toYourTelevision
Do not use with certain televisions. Some televisions, especially front-
or rear-projection types, can be damaged if any video games, including
Xbox games, are played on them. Static images presented during the
normal course of game play may “burn in” to the screen, causing a
permanent shadow of the static image to appear at all times, even
when video games are not being played. Similar damage may occur
from static images created when placing a video game on hold or
pause. Consult your television owner’s manual to determine if video
games can be played safely on your set. If you are unable to find this
information in the owner’s manual, contact your television dealer or
the manufacturer to determine if video games can be played safely on
your set.Unauthorized copying, reverse engineering, transmission,
public performance, rental, pay for play, or circumvention of copy
protection is strictly prohibited.

Connect to Xbox Live
Important! Before using this product, read the Xbox
Instruction Manual for important safety information and
health warnings.
Step 1: Connect
To connect your Xbox console directly to broadband, see A. Or, to
share your broadband connection with a PC, see B. For more details
and other home networking options, including Internet connection
sharing, see www.xbox.com/live.
A. Direct Connection
B. Shared Connection
Step 2: Go Live
You’ll need to set up an Xbox Live account to play games online.
Here’s how:
1. Insert an Xbox
Live Starter Kit disc or game disc into the disc tray.
Check game packaging to see if the game supports Xbox
Live play.
2. From within the game, select the option for Xbox
Live . At this
point, the Xbox console will try to go online. If it works, create your
Xbox
Live account by following the instructions on screen and
entering your subscription code when prompted. If the Xbox
console can’t go online automatically, you’ll get an error message.
Go on to Step 3.
Step 3: Configure (if necessary)
If you can’t go online automatically, use Network Setup in the Xbox
Dashboard to enter some network settings. You may need to enter
information such as a host name, MAC address, or an ISP user
name and password, which you received from your broadband
provider when you signed up for service. Once you have the
information, enter it in the Xbox Dashboard.
Important! Xbox Live is a subscription service. You will need a
subscription code to set up an Xbox
Live account and play online. To
find out how to get a subscription code, visit your local retailer or see
www.xbox.com/live.
If you need more help: Should you have any problems connecting to
the Xbox
Live service, do not attempt to take apart, service, or
modify the Xbox console or peripherals in any way. Doing so could
present the risk of serious injury or death from electric shock or fire,
and will also void your warranty. For additional assistance see
www.xbox.com/live or call the Customer Support number:
United States and Canada: 1-800-4MY-XBOX (1-800-469-9269)
TTY users (requires special equipment for hard of hearing):
United States and Canada: 1-866-740-9269 or 1-425-635-7102
Cable/DSL router
Cable/DSL modem
PC
WAN/Uplink
LAN Ports
RJ-45 net ork cables
Cable/DSL modem
Ethernet cable (RJ-45)

1. Set up your Xbox video game system by following
the instructions in the Xbox Instruction Manual.
2. Press the power button and the status indicator
light will light up.
3. Press the eject button and the disc tray will open.
4. Place the NCAA 2K3 College Basketball disc on the disc
tray with the label facing up and close the disc tray.
5. Follow on-screen instructions and refer to
this manual for more information about
playing NCAA 2K3 College Basketball.
Avoiding Damage to Discs or the Disc Drive
To avoid damage to discs or the disc drive
• Insert only Xbox-compatible discs into the disc drive.
• Never use oddly shaped discs, such as star-shaped
or heart-shaped discs.
• Do not leave a disc in the Xbox console for
extended periods when not in use.
• Do not move the Xbox console while the power
is on and a disc is inserted.
• Do not apply labels, stickers, or other foreign
objects to discs.
1. Connect the Xbox Controller to any controller port on the
front of the Xbox console. For multiple players, connect
additional controllers to available controller ports.
2. Insert any expansion devices (for example, Xbox Memory
Units) into controller expansion slots as appropriate.
3. Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual
for more information about using the Xbox Controller
to play NCAA 2K3 College Basketball.
Using the XboxVideo Game System Using the Xbox Controller
Y
A
B
X
B
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C
Expansion slot A
Right trigger
Expansion slot B
Directional pad
Black button
White button
Y button
X button
B button
A button
Right thumbstick
Left thumbstick
BACK button
START button
Left trigger

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OFFENSEWITHOUT BALL
A button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call for a pass
Y button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Set pick
X button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call for shot
B button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call for pick/Release pick
Left trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jump
Right trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Speed burst/Turbo
START button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pause
Left thumbstick or directional pad .Player control
FREETHROWS
Left and right triggers . . . . . . . . .Aim
A, B, X, or Y buttons . . . . . . . . . .Shoot
DEFENSE
A button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Switch to player closest to ball
Y button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call play
X button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jump for rebound/block
B button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Steal
Left trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Face up defender
Right trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Speed burst/Turbo
Black button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Intentional foul
START button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pause
Right thumbstick . . . . . . . . . . . . .Switch to player closest to basket
Left thumbstick or directional pad . .Player control
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BEGINTHE GAME
1.Turn OFF/ON the POWER Button on your Xbox™ video
game system.
2. Make sure an Xbox Controller is plugged into the Xbox
video game system.
• If you’re playing against friends, plug additional Xbox Controllers
into the Xbox video game system.
• Save your game progress, to the Xbox hard disk or Xbox memory
unit inserted into Xbox controller expansion slots A or B.
3. Insert the NCAA College Basketball 2K3 game disc into the
optical disc drive.
4.Turn ON the POWER Button.The Xbox screen appears.
• If the Xbox screen does not appear, begin again at step 1.
DEFAULT CONTROL SUMMARY
OFFENSEWITH BALL
A button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pass
Y button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call play
X button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Shoot
B button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dribble move
Left trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Post up
Right trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Speed burst/Turbo
White button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call for pick
Black button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pass to player closest to basket
START button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pause
Right thumbstick . . . . . . . . . . . .Analog Passing
Left thumbstick or directional pad .Player control

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TEAM SELECT SCREEN
Select your game’s competitors from over 300 NCAATeams!
To Select theTeams:
1. Use the left thumbstick or directional pad to move the Controller
Icon to the side you wish to control during the match.
2. Before selecting your team, you may want to select the
conference your team plays in first.To select your conference,
move the highlight down to the conference section and pull the
left or right trigger. If you prefer to cycle through all of the
included NCAA teams in alphabetical order, highlight NCAA in
the conference section.
3. After selecting your conference, move the highlight up to the
team section of theTeam Select Screen and pull the left or right
trigger to cycle through the teams.
4. Alternatively, you can choose random team matchups by
pressing the Y button. Each press of the Y button will randomly
select a new team matchup.
5.With your team(s) selected, press the START button to continue.
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TITLE SCREEN
Once the introduction sequences are complete, the NCAA 2K3Title
Screen appears.To go directly to the Main Menu, press the START
button (see Main Menu below)
GENERATED PLAYER NAMES
NCAA College Basketball 2K3 allows you the option to have the
game automatically generate player names for every player in the
nation. After pressing START on theTitle Screen, the game will ask
if you wish to Generate player names. If you selectYES, player
names will be randomly generated by the game. If you select NO,
the game will refer to each player by his number.
MAIN MENU
PLAYING A QUICK GAME
Play a quick game between any two teams.
Save/Load
Save/Load Game
Files. See page 42
Roster Manager
Adjust team rosters
and playbooks, see
page 43
Sega Sports Challenge
Compete for prizes on
Segasports.com!
See page 45
Quick Play
Playing a Quick
Play game
(exhibition game),
see below.
Game Modes
Enter Game
Modes, see
page 20
Options
Adjust game
options, see
page 40
Team ratings
Shows team’s overall
strength, offense and
defense strength
AwayTeam HomeTeam
Away Conference Home Conference
Play Live
Challenge a
friend online

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Passing
• To pass the ball to the nearest player, simply press the A button.
This will initiate a pass to your nearest teammate.
• To pass the ball to a teammate of your choice, press the left
thumbstick or directional pad in the direction of the teammate
you want to pass to and then press the A button.This will initiate
a pass to the nearest teammate in the direction you pointed to.
Shooting
• To shoot a jump shot, press the X button and release the button
at the top of your jump.The type of shot is determined by your
current position on the court.
• To attempt a layup or dunk, dribble into the painted area of the
court and then press the X button with the left thumbstick or
directional pad pointed towards the basket.The type of layup or
dunk performed is determined by the layup and dunk rating of
the player. Keep in mind that using turbo (right trigger) will
increase the range of your lay-ups and dunks.
• To pump fake a shot, quickly tap the X button.The player will
make a quick shooting motion to fake out the defender, but will
hold onto the ball.
• To pass out of a shot, press the X button to shoot and, without
letting go of the X button, quickly press the A button to pass
while in the middle of your jump.Your player will now pass while
in midair.
ADVANCED OFFENSE
Advanced Dribbling
• To fake a defender and perform a special crossover move, hold
left/right on the left thumbstick or directional pad after you tap B.
• To spin past a defender, run towards the defender, pull the right
trigger to speed boost and quickly press the B button. If done
properly, your player will perform a spin move.
Post Up Moves
• To initiate a post up move, first start by pulling and holding the
left trigger.Your ball handler will turn his back to the basket and
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ONTHE COURT
As the players perform their warm up drills, ESPN’s John Ireland
andTim Neverett welcome you to the game and send you
courtside for the player introductions.
TheTip-Off / Jump Ball
When the player introductions conclude, it’s on to the tip-off! Once
the players line up at center court, the referee will initiate the tip-off
by tossing the ball in the air.When the ball is near the top of its
upward travel, press the X button to jump.The winner of the tip-off
will start the game with possession of the ball.
BASIC OFFENSE
Dribbling
•To dribble the ball, move the left thumbstick or directional pad in
the direction you want to move.
• To get a speed burst, pull and hold the right trigger while moving
in any direction.When doing so, you will notice a green bar
appear beneath your player indicator.This green bar indicates the
amount of speed burst you have left at the moment.When this
speed burst indicator bar is depleted, you will no longer able to
speed burst for a short while.
• To perform a crossover move, press the B button.This is a handy
move to use when trying to get around a defender.
• To dribble with your back to the basket, pull and hold
the left trigger.
Player Control
Indicator
Time Remaining in Half
Shot Clock
A shot clock
timer will appear
and count down
when only 5
seconds remain
on the shot clock.

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Play calling
Each team has twenty-one plays in its offensive playbook and
fifteen plays in its defensive playbook. Of these, four offensive
plays and four defensive plays can be accessed during gameplay
via the In-game Play Call Menu. If you’d like to customize the four
plays currently in use, select Coaching from the Pause Menu, and
select Offensive Plays or Defensive Plays (you can also set your
Offensive and Defensive Plays in Customize Mode).
• To bring up the Play Call Menu during gameplay, press the
Y button.Then press the corresponding button to run a
specific play.
• Can’t get free from a defender? Call for a pick! Having a
teammate set a pick for you is a great way to get free, especially
on the perimeter.To call for a pick, press the White button while in
control of the ball.Your nearest teammate will run up and set a
pick for you.
• To call an intentional foul while on defense, press the Black
button.The defender closest to the opposing ball handler will
intentionally foul him. Intentional fouls are useful in end of game
situations where you’re team is behind and you want to stop the
opposing team from running out the clock.
FREETHROW SHOOTING
Most games are won or lost at the free throw line.To shoot a
successful free throw, you’ll need to line up both green arrows
directly over the basket.To do so, pull the left trigger and the right
trigger to line up the arrows, then press the A, B, X, or Y button to
release the shot. Keep in mind that it’s best to move both the
arrows at the same time, as they are hard to keep over the basket.
Also, remember that you don’t have all day to shoot the free throw.
A clock will appear in the upper right corner of the screen to tell
you exactly how many seconds you have remaining. If you’re
having trouble shooting free throws, go to Practice Mode: Free
Throw to hone your free throw skills. (See page 39)
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initiate a protect-the-ball style of dribble. Keep holding the left
trigger and push the left thumbstick or directional pad towards
the defender. As soon as you make contact with the defender,
your ball handler will initiate the post up.
• With strong post players, you may be able to get closer to the
basket by backing the defender in towards the basket. To do this,
move the left thumbstick or directional pad in the direction of the
basket while you hold down the left trigger. However, be careful
of the Closely Guarded Rule: If you spend too much time posting
up, you will be called for a penalty and turn the ball over to
the defense.
There are a few ways you can score with the post up.
• One way to score from the post is by shooting a face-up jumper
or a fade-away jumper. To shoot a face-up jumper, pull and hold
the left trigger, then, while holding the left trigger, press the left
thumbstick or directional pad to the right of the defender and
press the X button to shoot. To shoot a fade-away jumper, pull
and hold the left trigger, and, while holding the left trigger, press
the left thumbstick or directional pad away from the defender
and press the X button to shoot.
• The drop step move is the most effective way to score from the
post up.To perform a drop step, first post up your defender by
pulling and holding the left trigger. At any time during your post
up (with the left trigger still held down), move the left thumbstick
or directional pad in the direction you want to drop step to and
then release the left trigger.Your player will drop step and spin
towards the basket in the direction you selected. If the move is
successful, you will be able to get past your defender and are
now free to shoot a pull-up jumper or take it all the way to the
basket for an easy layup.
Advanced Passing
• To pass to the player nearest the basket, press the Black button.
This passing method is helpful for back door passes as well as for
advancing the ball on a fast break.
• Analog passing is the fastest way to pass to an open man. While
controlling the ball-handler, move the right thumbstick in the
direction that you want to pass and your player will automatically
pass to a teammate in that direction.

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effort to clear out.The clear out move is a very useful move when
rebounding because it minimizes the chance of the ball being
stolen from you.
Switching to the Player Closest to Ball
While on defense, press the A button to switch to the player closest
to the ball.
Switching to the Last Available Defender
While on defense, moving the right thumbstick at any time will put
you in control of the defender closest to the basket.This is a partic-
ularly useful button when you need to defend against the fast
break and is also helpful when you need to get control of one of
your low post defenders in a hurry.
Using the Defensive Stance
To prevent a perimeter ball handler from driving past you, the
most effective way to stay in front of your opponent is by using the
Defensive Stance. The Defensive Stance causes your defender to
crouch down in front of the offensive player with your arms and
legs spread, making your defender tougher to get around.While in
the Defensive Stance, your lateral (side to side) movement will be
more precise, but slower.
• To assume the Defensive Stance, pull and hold the left trigger.
PAUSE MENU
You can pause the game at any time to access the Pause Menu
options or just take a break from the action.
• To pause the game, press the START button at any time.The
Pause Menu appears.
• To return to the game from the Pause Menu, press the START
button again.
REPLAY
Step into the broadcast booth to run the film on the last play and
view the action from virtually every possible angle.
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DEFENSE
Stealing
There are three basic ways to steal the ball in NCAA College
Basketball 2K3.
• To attempt to pick the ball handler’s dribble, press the B button.
Be careful not to overuse the steal button or to lunge for a steal
attempt when not in proper position.The referee will call a reach-
in foul if you overuse the steal and the defense will find ways to
burn your defender if you lunge and get too far out of position.
• To steal a pass, press the X button when the pass is on the way.
If you time it right, your defensive player will intercept the pass
in midair.
• For situations where you want to steal a pass but your closest
defenders is still too far away, you can try a lunging pass steal.
While running towards the passing lane, pull and hold the right
trigger for a speed boost and then press the X button.Your
defender will lunge for the steal. Be careful though, if you miss
the steal, your defender will be out of position and unable to
defend his man
Shot Blocking
To block a shot, press the X button as the ball handler releases
his shot.
Rebounding
• A fundamental part of good rebounding is boxing out your
opponent.To box out an opponent, position your rebounder close
to the basket and pull and hold the left trigger. By doing so, your
player will extend his arms to the side in an effort to keep any
nearby opponents behind him.
• To jump for a rebound, press the X button after the ball has
bounced off the rim.
• Once you have possession of the rebound, a useful strategy is to
perform a clear out move. In order to clear out the opponents
around you, jump and gain possession of the rebound and just as
your player is landing from his jump, tap the B button repeatedly.
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Both teams begin the game with sixTimeouts that they can use
when in possession of the ball. With two minutes left in the
second half, both teams’ timeouts will be reduced to two timeouts
(if they have more than two left). If the game goes to Overtime,
each team will get an additionalTimeout.
SUBSTITUTIONS
By default, substitutions are automatically performed for your team
when necessary. Should you wish to control your team’s substitu-
tions, go to Coaching: Settings and switch Substitution to Manual.
Then return to the Pause Menu and select Substitutions.
To make substitutions:
1. Once in the Substitutions Screen, highlight the player you wish
to substitute out of the game and press the A button.
2. Highlight a bench player, indicated by the word “bench” next to
their name, and press the A button.
3. Press the B button to proceed and return to Pause Menu.
You can also automatically select a preset lineup, using the left or
right trigger.
COACHING
The Coaching Menu is where you can assign plays, adjust your
strategy, change defensive assignments, assign double teams, and
much more.
Matchups
This is the screen where you can assign defensive matchups. Each
of your players on the floor has an opposing player to guard. If
your team is getting beat by a hot player, change the matchup to
put a better defender on him. The players in the upper left of the
screen are your team’s defenders. The players in the upper right
are the opposing players that they are assigned to guard. The
bottom portion of the screen shows the player portrait and vital
information of the selected players.
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• To return to the Pause Menu from the Replay Screen, press the
START button.
CONTROLLER
You can access the Controller Assign Screen during a game to
switch control from one team to the other or to allow newcomers
to join the game in progress.
1.To choose sides, move the Controller Icon to the side you wish to
control during the match.
2. Press the B button to return to the Pause Menu.
OPTIONS
(See Options on page 40)
TIME OUT
You can take aTimeout if you need to make any substitutions or
give your players a breather.
To call aTimeout:
1. When in possession of the ball press START button to access the
Pause Menu.
2. HighlightTimeout on the Pause Menu and press the A button.
X button:
Zoom In
Y button:
Help Menu
Show/Hide
B button:
Zoom Out
Directional pad:
Move Locator Icon
Left thumbstick:
Rotate Camera
Right trigger:
Fast Forward
Left trigger:
Rewind
A button:
Play