1.
The 1975 March Madness tournament adopted several new rules and expanded its bracket to fit how many teams?
Correct Answer
A. 32
Explanation
The 1975 March Madness tournament expanded its bracket to fit 32 teams. This means that instead of having a smaller number of teams competing, the tournament allowed for more teams to participate, increasing the level of competition and excitement. The expansion of the bracket to 32 teams likely allowed for more opportunities for teams to showcase their skills and potentially make a deep run in the tournament.
2.
Which of these things occurred for the first time for the 1979 NCAA Tournament?
Correct Answer
B. All Teams Were Seeded
Explanation
In the 1979 NCAA Tournament, all teams were seeded for the first time. This means that each team was assigned a specific ranking or seed based on their perceived strength or performance, which determined their placement in the tournament bracket. Prior to this, teams were not seeded, and the tournament field was either 64 teams or 52 teams.
3.
In the 1981 NCAA Tournament, Virginia defeated who in the last third-place game ever conducted at a Final Four site?
Correct Answer
C. LSU
Explanation
In the 1981 NCAA Tournament, Virginia defeated LSU in the last third-place game ever conducted at a Final Four site.
4.
Over 14.8 million homes watched Houston defeat which of these teams in the 1983 national semifinal game?
Correct Answer
D. Louisville
Explanation
In the 1983 national semifinal game, Houston defeated Louisville. This game was watched by over 14.8 million homes.
5.
The 2009 NCAA Tournament Final Four was telecast by CBS and distributed to how many countries to view?
Correct Answer
D. 153
Explanation
The 2009 NCAA Tournament Final Four was telecast by CBS and distributed to 153 countries to view.
6.
It took North Carolina how many overtime periods to defeat Kansas by one point in the 1957 NCAA title game?
Correct Answer
B. 3
Explanation
North Carolina defeated Kansas by one point in the 1957 NCAA title game after three overtime periods. This means that the game went into overtime three times before North Carolina emerged as the winner.
7.
Purdue fell to which of these teams, 69-60, in the Southeast regional final of the 1994 NCAA Tournament?
Correct Answer
D. Duke
Explanation
In the Southeast regional final of the 1994 NCAA Tournament, Purdue lost to Duke with a score of 69-60.
8.
Indiana entered the 1975 NCAA Tournament undefeated but was given its first loss and knocked out by what team?
Correct Answer
C. Kentucky
Explanation
Indiana entered the 1975 NCAA Tournament undefeated, meaning they had not lost a single game leading up to the tournament. However, they were eventually defeated and eliminated from the tournament by the team from Kentucky.
9.
16th seed Murray State was able to force an overtime before falling to which #1 seed, 75-71, in the 1990 NCAA Tournament?
Correct Answer
C. Michigan State
Explanation
In the 1990 NCAA Tournament, the 16th seed Murray State put up a strong fight against the #1 seed, but ultimately fell short in overtime. The correct answer, Michigan State, indicates that they were the team that narrowly defeated Murray State with a score of 75-71.
10.
Who was the unexpected team that advanced to the 1997 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 playing as a #14 seed?
Correct Answer
C. Chattanooga
Explanation
Chattanooga was the unexpected team that advanced to the 1997 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 playing as a #14 seed.
11.
Princeton entered the 1998 NCAA Tournament with a 26-1 record, but was knocked out by which school in the second round?
Correct Answer
A. Michigan State
Explanation
Princeton, with an impressive 26-1 record, faced a disappointing exit from the 1998 NCAA Tournament in the second round. The team that knocked them out was Michigan State.
12.
UNLV defeated Duke by how points in the 1990 NCAA National championship game?
Correct Answer
C. 30
Explanation
In the 1990 NCAA National championship game, UNLV defeated Duke by 30 points.
13.
Duke battled back from a 22 point deficit to defeat which of these teams in the 2001 NCAA Final Four?
Correct Answer
C. Maryland
Explanation
In the 2001 NCAA Final Four, Duke managed to overcome a massive 22-point deficit to secure a victory against Maryland.
14.
Pittsburgh lost on a last second shot to which team in the 2009 NCAA Tournament East regional final?
Correct Answer
C. Villanova
Explanation
In the 2009 NCAA Tournament East regional final, Pittsburgh lost on a last second shot to Villanova.
15.
BYU put together a coast-to-coast buzzer beating layup to knock which school out of the 1981 NCAA Tournament?
Correct Answer
B. Notre Dame
Explanation
In the 1981 NCAA Tournament, BYU made a buzzer-beating layup that eliminated Notre Dame from the competition. This means that BYU scored a last-second shot right before the final buzzer, securing their victory over Notre Dame and knocking them out of the tournament.
16.
In the second round of the 1995 NCAA Tournament, UCLA was able to defeat which of these schools on a memorable last second layup?
Correct Answer
C. Missouri
Explanation
In the second round of the 1995 NCAA Tournament, UCLA defeated Missouri on a memorable last-second layup. The question is asking which school UCLA was able to defeat in that game.
17.
UCLA lost their chance at an eighth straight National championship when which school knocked them out of the 1974 NCAA Tournament?
Correct Answer
A. North Carolina State
Explanation
In the 1974 NCAA Tournament, UCLA lost their chance at an eighth straight National championship when North Carolina State knocked them out.