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March Madness trivia: Test your men's NCAA Tournament with this pop quiz
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Updated: 3:31 PM CDT Mar 21, 2024
The NCAA Tournament always provides memorable drama. How much of it do you remember? We've got a quiz for you!The questions1) In the past 10 years, what state has hosted three Final Fours in a span of five years?IndianaTexasArizonaFloridaVideo above: Iowans playing in NCAA tournament inspiring next generation of basketball players2) Which team needed triple overtime to win both its semifinal and championship games?Kansas, 2008Michigan, 1989North Carolina, 1957Cincinnati, 19613) Who hit the game-winning shot for North Carolina State to beat top-seeded Houston in the 1983 championship game?Dereck WhittenburgDavid ThompsonNate McMillanLorenzo CharlesMore NCAA men's tournament coverage:March Madness: Iowa State, Drake learn NCAA Tournament destinationsIowa State, Drake gear up for first round of NCAA Tournament in Omaha4) Which service academy has never qualified for the tournament?NavyAir ForceArmy5) What current Big Ten school has made the tournament seven times (through the 2023 tourney) but never won a game?IowaRutgersNebraskaNorthwestern6) Which player and for what team hit the longest game-winning buzzer-beater in tournament history?US Reed, Arkansas, 1981Jalen Suggs, Gonzaga, 2021Paul Jesperson, Northern Iowa, 2016Elgin Baylor, Seattle, 1958ISU men in 2024 NCAA Tournament:Iowa State basketball: Get to know the Cyclone men's roster Iowa State March Madness: Tickets, how to watch the Cyclones in Omaha Iowa State vs. South Dakota State: What to know about the Cyclones' NCAA Tournament opponent Tamin Lipsey's five-game run as the Ames High QB was a sight to behold 7) What sophomore averaged 34.3 points in the first three rounds of a tournament, leading his small school team to wins against Gonzaga, Georgetown and Wisconsin, before they came up one game short of the Final Four in a loss to Kansas?Michael Jordan, North CarolinaAustin Carr, Notre DameBill Bradley, PrincetonStephen Curry, Davidson8) What is the largest margin of victory in the championship game?23 points28 points30 points34 points9) What freshman's 28-foot buzzer-beater lifted Michigan to a 64-63 victory against Houston in the second round of the 2018 tournament?Glen RiceTim Hardaway Jr.Jordan PooleJamal CrawfordDrake men in 2024 NCAA Tournament:Drake basketball: Get to know the Bulldogs men's roster Drake March Madness: Tickets, how to watch the Bulldogs vs. Washington State Drake vs. Washington State: What to know about the Bulldogs' NCAA Tournament opponent Drake big man Darnell Brodie was the Little League pitcher you did NOT want to face 10) What do Jerry West, Jerry Lucas, Bill Bradley and Hakeem Olajuwon have in common when it comes to the tournament?They all won national championshipsThey were all named Most Outstanding PlayerThey all later ran for public officeThey all led their teams in rebounding11) Four teams have lost in the championship game in back-to-back seasons. Name them.Kansas, Duke, Arizona, KentuckyCincinnati, San Francisco, Michigan, Seton HallTexas Tech, Virginia, Houston, NC StateOhio State, Houston, Michigan, Butler12) Which North Carolina coach won more national championships?Roy WilliamsDean SmithThe answers1) Texas.2) North Carolina in 1957.3) Lorenzo Charles caught and dunked an airball from Dereck Whittenburg.4) Army.5) Nebraska.6) Paul Jesperson, Northern Iowa, banked it in from beyond halfcourt to beat Texas, 75-72, in the first round in 2016. The NCAA lists the shot at 50 feet.7) Stephen Curry, Davidson, 2008.8) 30 points: UNLV 103, Duke 73, in 1990.9) Jordan Poole.10) They were all named the Most Outstanding Player without winning the title.11) Ohio State (1961 and 1962), Houston (1983 and 1984), Michigan (1992 and 1993) and Butler (2010 and 2011).12) Williams won three and Smith won two.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The NCAA Tournament always provides memorable drama. How much of it do you remember? We've got a quiz for you!
The questions
1) In the past 10 years, what state has hosted three Final Fours in a span of five years?
- Indiana
- Texas
- Arizona
- Florida
Video above: Iowans playing in NCAA tournament inspiring next generation of basketball players
2) Which team needed triple overtime to win both its semifinal and championship games?
- Kansas, 2008
- Michigan, 1989
- North Carolina, 1957
- Cincinnati, 1961
3) Who hit the game-winning shot for North Carolina State to beat top-seeded Houston in the 1983 championship game?
- Dereck Whittenburg
- David Thompson
- Nate McMillan
- Lorenzo Charles
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4) Which service academy has never qualified for the tournament?
5) What current Big Ten school has made the tournament seven times (through the 2023 tourney) but never won a game?
- Iowa
- Rutgers
- Nebraska
- Northwestern
6) Which player and for what team hit the longest game-winning buzzer-beater in tournament history?
- US Reed, Arkansas, 1981
- Jalen Suggs, Gonzaga, 2021
- Paul Jesperson, Northern Iowa, 2016
- Elgin Baylor, Seattle, 1958
ISU men in 2024 NCAA Tournament:
7) What sophomore averaged 34.3 points in the first three rounds of a tournament, leading his small school team to wins against Gonzaga, Georgetown and Wisconsin, before they came up one game short of the Final Four in a loss to Kansas?
- Michael Jordan, North Carolina
- Austin Carr, Notre Dame
- Bill Bradley, Princeton
- Stephen Curry, Davidson
8) What is the largest margin of victory in the championship game?
- 23 points
- 28 points
- 30 points
- 34 points
9) What freshman's 28-foot buzzer-beater lifted Michigan to a 64-63 victory against Houston in the second round of the 2018 tournament?
- Glen Rice
- Tim Hardaway Jr.
- Jordan Poole
- Jamal Crawford
Drake men in 2024 NCAA Tournament:
10) What do Jerry West, Jerry Lucas, Bill Bradley and Hakeem Olajuwon have in common when it comes to the tournament?
- They all won national championships
- They were all named Most Outstanding Player
- They all later ran for public office
- They all led their teams in rebounding
11) Four teams have lost in the championship game in back-to-back seasons. Name them.
- Kansas, Duke, Arizona, Kentucky
- Cincinnati, San Francisco, Michigan, Seton Hall
- Texas Tech, Virginia, Houston, NC State
- Ohio State, Houston, Michigan, Butler
12) Which North Carolina coach won more national championships?
The answers
1) Texas.
2) North Carolina in 1957.
3) Lorenzo Charles caught and dunked an airball from Dereck Whittenburg.
4) Army.
5) Nebraska.
6) Paul Jesperson, Northern Iowa, banked it in from beyond halfcourt to beat Texas, 75-72, in the first round in 2016. The NCAA lists the shot at 50 feet.
7) Stephen Curry, Davidson, 2008.
8) 30 points: UNLV 103, Duke 73, in 1990.
9) Jordan Poole.
10) They were all named the Most Outstanding Player without winning the title.
11) Ohio State (1961 and 1962), Houston (1983 and 1984), Michigan (1992 and 1993) and Butler (2010 and 2011).
12) Williams won three and Smith won two.
