Basketball Trivia Quiz # 13
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Cardinal Basketball - Erik Brown transferred to UofL from what in-state school ?
The correct answer is 'Morehead State'
Brown led all NCAA Division I freshman in scoring at Morehead State, averaging 19.3 points.
Basketball Question 2
Syracuse Basketball 2004-05 - Every Syracuse fan knows about the Orange's lost to Vermont in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Where did that game take place, and how much did Syracuse lose by?
The correct answer is 'Worcestor, three points'
Vermont shocked everyone and beat Syracuse 60-57 for their first NCAA tournament win in school history.
Basketball Question 3
Maryland Terrapins Basketball - Which of these teams did Maryland not beat during their run for the NCAA Championship in 2002?
The correct answer is 'Oklahoma'
Indiana beat Oklahoma in the Final Four, then went on to lose the championship to the Terps.
Basketball Question 4
Basketball Team Nicknames 3 - Marist
The correct answer is 'Red Foxes'
Basketball Question 5
NCAA Basketball in the 20th Century - The NCAA started seeding its teams beginning with the 1979 Division I tournament. The lowest seeded team to reach the final four was a #11 seed. From which school did that number 11 seed come ?
The correct answer is 'Louisiana State'
The 1986 final four consisted of number one seeds Duke and Kansas, number two seed Louisville, and number eleven seed LSU. Penn made it to the final four as a number nine seed in 1979; Villanova in 1985 and Wisconsin in 2000 were number eight seeds, as was UCLA in 1980.
Basketball Question 6
NCAA Basketball 1999-2000 - What freshman set the big east scoring record in the 1999-00 season?
The correct answer is 'Troy Bell'
Troy bell, Boston College's freshman standout, averaged 20.1 ppg in conference play, and 18.8 overall.
Basketball Question 7
Music Trivia From A Sportsfan - This song about the last second of an Orlando basketball game was performed by Jay and the Americans. Who orignally performed it?
The correct answer is 'The Drifters'
'This Magic Moment' was first performed by the Drifters
Basketball Question 8
NCAA Basketball Conferences 2005-06 - Duquesne University was a member of what conference?
The correct answer is 'Atlantic 10 Conference'
The Dukes played in the Atlantic 10 Conference. Charlotte and St. Louis were newcomers to the A-10 in 2005-2006 after defecting from Conference USA. The other schools were Temple, Richmond, Dayton, Xavier, St. Bonaventure, St. Joseph's, Fordham, George Washington, La Salle, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.
Basketball Question 9
NCAA Basketball Conferences 2005-06 - What was Texas Christian University's conference affiliation?
The correct answer is 'Mountain West Conference'
The Horned Frogs joined the Mountain West Conference in 2005-06, leaving their previous home, Conference USA. Their move was dictated by the BIG EAST-ACC fallout when Miami, Virgina Tech and Boston College left the BIG EAST to join the ACC during the 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons.
Basketball Question 10
The Black Jersey - Between 1999 and 2005, which basketball team in black won 3 NBA championships?
The correct answer is 'San Antonio Spurs'
The San Antonio Spurs, led by NBA stars David Robinson, Tim Duncan, and Manu Ginobili, had won NBA titles in 1999 (vs New York Knicks), 2003 (vs New Jersey Nets), and 2005 (vs Detroit Pistons).