Basketball Trivia Quiz # 19
This is Basketball Quiz # 19, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Basketball Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Basketball Question 1
Michigan Wolverines Basketball - Who coached Michigan to their first NCAA Championship?
The correct answer is 'Steve Fisher'
Steve Fisher took over only for the tournament and went 6-0 that season.
Basketball Question 2
Rules and History Of Basketball - How many points is a free throw worth?
The correct answer is '1 point'
A free throw is awarded when a player is fouled while shooting.
Basketball Question 3
Defunct American Sports Leagues - The American Basketball Association, which existed from 1967 until 1976, was considered the National Basketball Association's minor league.
The correct answer is 'False'
Indeed, not! The ABA was a rival league with essentially the same talent level as the NBA. Players such as Julius Erving, George Gervin, Rick Barry and Moses Malone spent portions of their professional basketball careers playing in the ABA, which allowed for three-point baskets and emplyed red-white-and blue balls. Four ABA teams, the Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers, San Antonio Spurs and New York/New Jersey Nets, merged into the NBA when the ABA went defunct in 1976. The greatest ABA moment came in 1971 when the Utah Stars, led by Zelmo Beatty, Willie Wise and Ron Boone, won the ABA championship.
Basketball Question 4
Cardinals Basketball 2003-04 - How many consecutive games did Louisville win?
The correct answer is '16'
After going 16-1 (they lost their first game of the season), the Louisville lost to Marquette 77-70.
Basketball Question 5
Basketball That Is Hard - Charles Barkley played his college ball for which university?
The correct answer is 'Auburn'
Basketball Question 6
Duke Basketball - Who hit the shot with 2.1 seconds left to beat Kentucky in 1992?
The correct answer is 'Christian Laettner'
Christian Laettner sent Duke into the Elite 8. Duke ended up winning the 1992 National Championship, giving Coach K his 2nd title.
Basketball Question 7
Syracuse Basketball 2004-05 - Where was Syracuse ranked in the pre-season, according to Sports Illustrated?
The correct answer is '6'
Sports Illustrated's top five was North Carolina, Oklahoma State, Wake Forest, Kansas, and Georgia Tech. Syracuse landed such a high ranking because of their four returning starters.
Basketball Question 8
Holy Cross Basketball 2006-07 - After a 5-0 start, the non-conference season got a bit tougher as the Crusaders went on the road to face the big boys in the Big East. What two Big East schools posted victories against Holy Cross in the season?
The correct answer is 'Providence and Syracuse'
The Crusaders lost to Syracuse 72-64 on November 27, and to Providence 77-68 on December 19. Both games were close in the second half before the Big East teams pulled away late.
Basketball Question 9
Cardinal Basketball - Which player for UofL in the 1990's, originally signed with Tennessee out of high school?
The correct answer is 'Marques Maybin'
Maybin signed with UT, but his college entrance test score was below the level to play as a freshman.
Basketball Question 10
Deaths in the News, 2004: Part II - Longtime pro basketball coach Cotton Fitzsimmons died of lung cancer on July 24 in Phoenix. Nicknamed Cotton for his white hair, what was Fitzsimmons's real first name?
The correct answer is 'Lowell'
Fitzsimmons won 832 regular-season games and 35 playoff contests during 21 NBA seasons. That includes 3 separate stints with the Phoenix Suns, as well as stops at Atlanta, Buffalo, Kansas City and San Antonio. He won the Red Auerbach Trophy as NBA Coach of the Year in 1979 (with Kansas City) and 1989 (with Phoenix). (Thanks to the 2005 ESPN Sports Almanac for additional information.)