Ultimate March Madness basketball tournament quiz tests your sports history IQ

Another edition of March Madness gets underway on Tuesday, and is sure to produce a basket full of memorable moments. We’ve compiled a March Madness tournament history quiz of a dozen questions to test your basketball IQ and prepare you for the championship game. Are you ready to hoop?

MARCH MADNESS HISTORY QUIZ

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Question 1

What player holds the record for most points in a tournament game?

A	Austin Carr
B	Oscar Robertson
C	Jerry West
D	Bill Bradley
E	David Robinson

Question 1 Explanation:

Austin Carr of Notre Dame scored a NCAA tournament record 61 points versus Ohio University in 1970. Carr was no one-game wonder — he holds also holds the record for highest career scoring average in tournament play at 41.3 points per game.

Question 2

What player has appeared in the most NCAA tournament games?

A	Glen Rice
B	Elvin Hayes
C	Lew Alcindor
D	Christian Laettner
E	Danny Manning

Question 2 Explanation:

Duke forward Christian Laettner played in a record 23 NCAA tournament games, including the 1992 regional final versus Kentucky in which he went 10-for-10 from both the floor and the free-throw line and hit the game-winning shot.

Question 3

In 1996, what 13 seed upset defending-champ UCLA in the first round?

A	Detroit
B	Minnesota
C	Tulsa
D	Texas Tech
E	Princeton

Question 3 Explanation:

While UCLA lost first round tournament games to all the teams listed, the biggest upset may have been to Princeton in 1996. The 13th seeded Ivy Leaguers topped the storied Bruins 43-41.

Question 4

After John Wooden, which coach has won the most championships?

A	Jim Calhoun
B	Bob Knight
C	Mike Krzyzewski
D	Adolph Rupp
E	Dean Smith

Question 4 Explanation:

John Wooden's record 10 championships with UCLA is unlikely to ever be matched. Duke's Mike Krzyzewski has won the second most titles with five (1991, 1992, 2001, 2010, 2015).

Question 5

Who has the most rebounds in their NCAA tournament career?

A	Elvin Hayes
B	Jerry Lucas
C	Lew Alcindor
D	Bill Russell
E	Bill Walton

Question 5 Explanation:

Elvin Hayes of the Houston Cougars snagged an NCAA tournament record of 222 rebounds in 13 games from 1966 to 1968. UCLA's Lew Alcindor has the second most with 201.

Question 6

What was Villanova seeded when they won the 1985 tournament?

A	Tenth
B	Seventh
C	Eighth
D	Eleventh
E	Ninth

Question 6 Explanation:

Eighth-seeded Villanova shoot 78.6% en route to their championship game victory over the mighty Georgetown Hoyas who were led by center Patrick Ewing.

Question 7

What three schools have won a total of five NCAA men's hoops titles?

A	Connecticut, Duke, Kansas
B	Connecticut, Kansas, Louisville
C	Indiana, Kansas, North Carolina
D	Duke, Indiana, North Carolina
E	Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky

Question 7 Explanation:

As of 2016, three schools have won five NCAA men's basketball titles; Duke (1991, 1992, 2001, 2010, 2015), Indiana (1940, 1953, 1976, 1981, 1987), and North Carolina (1957, 1982, 1993, 2005, 2009).

Question 8

Who holds the record for blocked shots in a tournament game?

A	Patrick Ewing
B	Shawn Bradley
C	David Robinson
D	Shaquille O'Neal
E	Bill Russell

Question 8 Explanation:

In 1992, LSU center Shaquille O'Neal blocked 11 shots versus BYU. He also scored 26 points and pulled down 13 rebounds to record a triple double in the game.

Question 9

Which NCAA champ was the first to finish the season undefeated?

A	1956 San Francisco
B	2015 Kentucky
C	1951 Columbia
D	1957 North Carolina
E	1964 UCLA

Question 9 Explanation:

In 1956, the San Francisco Dons, led by Bill Russell's dominating defensive play, went 24-0 in the regular season. They then won all four of their NCAA Tournament games to finish 29-0.

Question 10

What team won the first NCAA Division I men's tournament in 1939?

A	Oregon
B	Indiana
C	Stanford
D	Wisconsin
E	Ohio State

Question 10 Explanation:

Coach Howard Hobson coached the Oregon Ducks to a 46-33 victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes in the inaugural NCAA Tournament Championship Game.

Question 11

Who hit the game-winning shot for NC State in the 1983 title game?

A	Dereck Whittenburg
B	Lorenzo Charles
C	Thurl Bailey
D	Cozell McQueen
E	Sidney Lowe

Question 11 Explanation:

NC State defeated the heavily-favored Houston Cougars in the 1983 National Championship when Lorenzo Charles scored off of Dereck Whittenburg's errant 3-pointer with 2 seconds remaining.

Question 12

Which team was the first to win back-to-back NCAA tournaments?

A	Kentucky
B	Oklahoma A&M
C	UCLA
D	Cincinnati
E	San Francisco

Question 12 Explanation:

In 1946, Oklahoma A&M became the first team to repeat as NCAA Tournament champs when they edged North Carolina 43-40. The year before they defeated NYU 49-45 to claim their first title.

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