Do You Actually Know March Madness College Basketball?
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- 1.
Who won the 1985 NCAA Tournament title game by catching an ally-oop from half court and dunking the ball at the buzzer?
- A.
Houston
- B.
North Carolina
- C.
North Carolina State
- D.
Colorado
Correct Answer
C. North Carolina State -
- 2.
What school was able to send the 2008 NCAA title game to overtime on a miracle 3-pointer which eventually led them to victory?
- A.
Kansas
- B.
Connecticut
- C.
Florida
- D.
North Carolina
Correct Answer
A. Kansas -
- 3.
What school posted an undefeated regular season and remained perfect by winning the 1976 NCAA National championship?
- A.
UCLA
- B.
Indiana
- C.
Rutgers
- D.
North Carolina State
Correct Answer
B. Indiana -
- 4.
Who was the 2009 NCAA Tournament champion that was unable to qualify for March Madness the following year?
- A.
Florida
- B.
North Carolina
- C.
Kansas
- D.
Duke
Correct Answer
B. North Carolina -
- 5.
Duke was favored by more than nine points in the 1999 NCAA championship game but ended up losing to what school?
- A.
Syracuse
- B.
Connecticut
- C.
Memphis
- D.
Maryland
Correct Answer
B. Connecticut -
- 6.
Illinois entered the 2005 NCAA Tournament at 32-1 but were defeated in the championship game by which school?
- A.
Ohio State
- B.
Memphis
- C.
North Carolina
- D.
Florida
Correct Answer
C. North Carolina -
- 7.
The 1980 and 1986 NCAA men's basketball National championship were won by which team?
- A.
Indiana
- B.
Duke
- C.
Louisville
- D.
UCLA
Correct Answer
C. Louisville -
- 8.
North Carolina defeated which team in the 1993 NCAA National championship when they called a timeout with zero remaining?
- A.
Michigan
- B.
Syracuse
- C.
Xavier
- D.
Duke
Correct Answer
A. Michigan -
- 9.
How wide is the "painted area" under the basket?
- A.
12 Feet
- B.
10 Feet
- C.
39 Feet
- D.
7 Feet
Correct Answer
A. 12 Feet -
- 10.
What is the radius of the center circle on the basketball court?
- A.
6 Feet
- B.
12 Feet
- C.
9 Feet
- D.
2 Feet
Correct Answer
A. 6 Feet -
- 11.
What is the distance from the end line to the half court line in college basketball?
- A.
41 Feet
- B.
47 Feet
- C.
12 Feet
- D.
72 Feet
Correct Answer
B. 47 Feet -
- 12.
What is the acceptable width of the backboard in NCAA Basketball?
- A.
32 Inches
- B.
60 Inches
- C.
72 Inches
- D.
123 Inches
Correct Answer
C. 72 Inches -
- 13.
What shape is a basketball court?
- A.
Rhombus
- B.
Square
- C.
Rectangle
- D.
Triangle
Correct Answer
C. Rectangle -
- 14.
Measured from the inside edges, what is the length of a basketball court?
- A.
94 Feet
- B.
109 Feet
- C.
99 Feet
- D.
60 Feet
Correct Answer
A. 94 Feet -
- 15.
What is the distance from the center of the rim to the three point line for Men's Division 1 play?
- A.
35 Feet
- B.
17 Feet
- C.
25 Feet 9 Inches
- D.
20 Feet 9 Inches
Correct Answer
D. 20 Feet 9 Inches -
- 16.
How long does a free thrower have to shoot the free throw once he receives the ball?
- A.
60 Seconds
- B.
6 Seconds
- C.
10 Seconds
- D.
70 Seconds
Correct Answer
C. 10 Seconds -
- 17.
In men's NCAA play how many seconds does the team in control have to attempt a try for a field goal?
- A.
12 Seconds
- B.
35 Seconds
- C.
33 Seconds
- D.
24 Seconds
Correct Answer
B. 35 Seconds -
- 18.
What school's player set a record by scoring 61 points in a game in 1970?
- A.
UCLA
- B.
Notre Dame
- C.
LSU
- D.
Duke
Correct Answer
B. Notre Dame -
- 19.
What did Texas Western change its name to?
- A.
SFU
- B.
UTPE
- C.
PUTE
- D.
UTEP
Correct Answer
D. UTEP -
- 20.
What is the University of California, Los Angeles also known as?
- A.
UCLA
- B.
UCF
- C.
TCU
- D.
USC
Correct Answer
A. UCLA -
- 21.
Which of these schools won 5 NCCA Men's Division 1 Championships as of 2010?
- A.
North Carolina
- B.
Arizona
- C.
Kentucky
- D.
Florida
Correct Answer
A. North Carolina -
- 22.
How many Men's Basketball Division 1 Championships did Louisville win in the 1980s?
- A.
4
- B.
2
- C.
12
- D.
0
Correct Answer
B. 2 -
- 23.
How many Men's Basketball Division 1 Championships has Cincinnati won in the 1960's?
- A.
2
- B.
4
- C.
0
- D.
6
Correct Answer
A. 2 -
- 24.
Which of these schools won the most Men's Basketball Division 1 Championships as of 2011?
- A.
University Of Central Florida
- B.
Louisville
- C.
Harvard
- D.
Florida State
Correct Answer
B. Louisville -
- 25.
What school's legendary coach has made 11 Final Four appearances?
- A.
Providence
- B.
Kansas
- C.
North Carolina
- D.
Syracuse
Correct Answer
C. North Carolina -
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