Basketball Trivia Quiz # 8
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Color Coded College Nicknames - Which college that won the 1977 Men's College Basketball Championship, later used the team nickname Golden Eagles?
The correct answer is 'Marquette'
Marquette University is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1881. The nickname of the school was known as the Warriors from 1954-1994. In 1994, the name was changed to Golden Eagles.
Basketball Question 2
Basketball For Dummies #8 - Which of these great NBA defensive players never won the NBA defensive player of the year award two seasons in a row?
The correct answer is 'Mark Eaton'
Though Mark Eaton won the award twice, the wins came four years apart (1984-85, 1988-89). Mutombo won the award four times, including twice in a row in the 1996-97 and 1997-98 seasons. Rodman won the award in both the 1989-90 season and the 1990-91 season. Mourning's only two wins came in successive seasons as well, in 1998-99 and 1999-00.
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Basketball Question 3
College Basketball Ball Facts - What year did the NCAA tournament field expand to 64 teams?
The correct answer is '1984-85'
Villanova won the NCAA tournament with a 66-64 victory over Georgetown, becoming the lowest seeded team to win the NCAA's(8), a record untouched going into the 2003 season.
Basketball Question 4
Sing-A-Long With Cheech and Chong - 'Basketball Jones': what's the name of the central character ?
The correct answer is 'Tyrone Shoelaces'
'Tyrone Shoelaces' - This song is actually a parody of 'Love Jones' by Brighter Side Of Darkness.
Basketball Question 5
Duke Basketball - When was the last time (prior to their run 1997-98-99-00-01) that Duke won four consecutive season titles?
The correct answer is '1963-1966'
Basketball Question 6
Illinois HS Basketball #2 - In 2005, which city was the Class AA IHSA state basketball finals held?
The correct answer is 'Peoria'
The finals were held in Peoria on Friday, March 18th, and Saturday March 19th of 2005.
Basketball Question 7
Maryland Terrapins Basketball - Which of these Maryland players saw the other three listed have their jersey numbers retired before them?
The correct answer is 'Chris Wilcox'
Wilcox jumped to the NBA after his sophomore season after the Terps won the NCAA Championship.
Basketball Question 8
NCAA College Basketball - Who won the 1993 NCAA Final Four?
The correct answer is 'North Carolina'
North Carolina blew a sigh of relief when with seconds remaining and the score tied. Chris Webber called a timeout when there was none remaining for Michigan, causing a technical foul and UNC hitting both free throws to take the game-winning lead.
Basketball Question 9
Syracuse Basketball 1996 - Who did Syracuse defeat in the first round of the 1996 NCAA Tournament?
The correct answer is 'Montana State'
Syracuse easily defeated Montana State, 88-55, at The Pit in Albuquerque, NM. Eleven different players scored for SU.
Basketball Question 10
Minnesota Golden Gophers Basketball - What is the name of the arena that is attached to Williams Arena?
The correct answer is 'The Sports Pavilion'
Williams Arena was remodeled in 1950 and was divided into two separate arenas within one building. The larger one houses the men's and women's Minnesota Golden Gophers basketball teams. The smaller arena was originally used by the ice hockey team until the early 1990s, when it relocated across the street to a new arena. That smaller arena, known as the Sports Pavilion, now houses the volleyball, wrestling and gymnastic teams.