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    Under basketball coach Tom Izzo, Michigan State's fan section is affectionately known as what?

    • Green And White Brigade
    • The Sixth Green
    • The Izzone
    • Tommy's Thunder
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Explore Michigan State's rich basketball history through this engaging quiz. Test your knowledge on key games, legendary figures like Magic Johnson, and iconic coaches such as Tom Izzo and Jud Heathcoate. Perfect for fans and students of sports history.

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  • 2. 

    Which college basketball team plays at the Breslin Student Events Center?

    • Kansas

    • Wake Forest

    • Michigan State

    • Purdue

    Correct Answer
    A. Michigan State
  • 3. 

    Who led Michigan State to a national basketball championship in 1979?

    • Earvin "Magic" Johnson

    • Larry Bird

    • Bob Knight

    • Tom Izzo

    Correct Answer
    A. Earvin "Magic" Johnson
  • 4. 

    Who retired as Michigan State's head basketball coach in 1995?

    • Mateen Cleaves

    • Tom Izzo

    • Jud Heathcoate

    • Kelvin Johnson

    Correct Answer
    A. Jud Heathcoate
  • 5. 

    What two years did Michigan State's basketball team win the National Championship?

    • 1978 And 2002

    • 1979 And 2000

    • 1970 And 1999

    • 1977 And 2001

    Correct Answer
    A. 1979 And 2000
  • 6. 

    Which teams played in the game known as the Basketbowl on December 13, 2003?

    • Indiana And USC

    • Michigan And North Carolina

    • Michigan State And Kentucky

    • Duke And Washington

    Correct Answer
    A. Michigan State And Kentucky
  • 7. 

    What's the name of the arena where the Michigan Wolverines play basketball?

    • Breslin Center

    • Ford Field

    • Value City Arena

    • Crisler Arena

    Correct Answer
    A. Crisler Arena
  • 8. 

    What was the nickname of Michigan's basketball team in the early 1990s?

    • Wild Wolves

    • Hoop Dreams

    • Fab Five

    • Mad Michigan

    Correct Answer
    A. Fab Five
  • 9. 

    In which year was Tom Izzo hired as Michigan State's head basketball coach?

    • 1985

    • 1995

    • 1990

    • 1980

    Correct Answer
    A. 1995
  • 10. 

    Which position did Tom Izzo play in college basketball?

    • Manager

    • Guard

    • Center

    • Forward

    Correct Answer
    A. Guard
  • 11. 

    Who was Michigan State's head basketball coach during their 1979 National Championship season?

    • Gus Ganakas

    • Tom Izzo

    • Jim Brandenburg

    • Jud Heathcote

    Correct Answer
    A. Jud Heathcote
  • 12. 

    What Michigan State player was Most Outstanding Player of the 2000 NCAA Tournament?

    • Al Granger

    • Charlie Bell

    • Matean Cleaves

    • Morris Peterson

    Correct Answer
    A. Matean Cleaves
  • 13. 

    In 2006, which basketball coach was rumored to be a candidate for a college football coaching job?

    • Tom Izzo

    • Rick Barnes

    • Tubby Smith

    • Gary Williams

    Correct Answer
    A. Tom Izzo
  • 14. 

    Which player led Michigan to the 1989 national championship?

    • Phil Hubbard

    • Glen Rice

    • Rudy Tomjanovich

    • Bill Buntin

    Correct Answer
    A. Glen Rice
  • 15. 

    Why was Michigan's basketball program placed on probation in 2002-03?

    • Practicing Too Early In The Year

    • Players Not In Class

    • Payments From A Booster

    • Cheerleading Sex Scandal

    Correct Answer
    A. Payments From A Booster
  • 16. 

    Whose Michigan State basketball jersey was retired February 3, 2007?

    • Jay Vincent

    • Johnny Green

    • Earvin "Magic" Johnson

    • Mateen Cleaves

    Correct Answer
    A. Mateen Cleaves
  • 17. 

    What Michigan State basketball player was the school's all-time leading scorer when he left in 1986?

    • Kevin Willis

    • Scott Skiles

    • Steve Smith

    • Magic Johnson

    Correct Answer
    A. Scott Skiles
  • 18. 

    Which coach led the Michigan Wolverines to the 1989 NCAA basketball championship?

    • Steve Fisher

    • Bill Frieder

    • Tommy Amaker

    • Bo Schembechler

    Correct Answer
    A. Steve Fisher
  • 19. 

    What former Michigan State basketball player won an Olympic gold medal in 2000?

    • Steve Smith

    • Magic Johnson

    • Mateen Cleaves

    • Chris Hill

    Correct Answer
    A. Steve Smith
  • 20. 

    How many basketball Big 10 Championships did Michigan State win in the 90's?

    • Three

    • Four

    • Seven

    • Ten

    Correct Answer
    A. Four
  • 21. 

    Where did Tom Izzo coach basketball as an assistant prior to going to Michigan State?

    • University Of Utah

    • University Of Arizona

    • University Of New Mexico

    • University Of Nevada

    Correct Answer
    A. University Of New Mexico
  • 22. 

    Which Michigan State basketball player was named the team's best defensive player four times?

    • Mateen Cleaves

    • Morris Peterson

    • Al Granger

    • Charlie Bell

    Correct Answer
    A. Charlie Bell
  • 23. 

    Who was Michigan State's leading scorer in the 2000 National Championship basketball game?

    • Charlie Bell

    • Al Granger

    • Mateen Cleaves

    • Morris Peterson

    Correct Answer
    A. Morris Peterson
  • 24. 

    What Michigan State basketball player won National Player of the Year in 1995?

    • Mateen Cleaves

    • Steve Smith

    • Shawn Respert

    • Morris Peterson

    Correct Answer
    A. Shawn Respert
  • 25. 

    What Michigan State basketball player did Tom Izzo get to coach in the 2003 Pan American Games?

    • Shannon Brown

    • Chris Hill

    • Kevin Torbert

    • Alan Anderson

    Correct Answer
    A. Chris Hill

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