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Quiz about NCAA Nicknames and Mascots 2005
Quiz about NCAA Nicknames and Mascots 2005

NCAA Nicknames and Mascots: 2005 Quiz


Do you know your colleges?

A multiple-choice quiz by josethrac. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
josethrac
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
205,060
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
2176
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Question 1 of 10
1. What school went by the nickname Hornets? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What was the nickname of the University of Alabama-Birmingham? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which school did not call themselves the Wildcats? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What was St. Louis University's nickname? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What was Houston University's nickname? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What university called themselves the Rockets? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What did Boston University call themselves? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What was the University of Buffalo male mascot called? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What was the Syracuse University's mascot's name? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which teams called themselves the Trojans? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What school went by the nickname Hornets?

Answer: Delaware St.

They lost to Duke in the first round of the 2005 NCAA tournament.
2. What was the nickname of the University of Alabama-Birmingham?

Answer: Blazers

This team has pulled off many amazing upsets in tournament play icluding one over number one Kentucky in the second round of the 2003 tourney.
3. Which school did not call themselves the Wildcats?

Answer: Ohio

The Ohio Bobcats, who knocked off the Buffalo Bulls to get into the 2005 tournament, lost to Florida in round one.
4. What was St. Louis University's nickname?

Answer: Billikens

They were one of the worst teams in Conference USA with a 9-21 record.
5. What was Houston University's nickname?

Answer: Cougars

This was former Houston Rocket Hakeem Olajuwon's alma mater.
6. What university called themselves the Rockets?

Answer: Toledo

Toledo had a very good football program which had gotten them into four straight bowl appearences. They lost to UConn this year in the Motor City bowl.
7. What did Boston University call themselves?

Answer: Terriers

Boston University missed the 2005 tournament, two years after almost beating Stanford in the Sweet Sixteen.
8. What was the University of Buffalo male mascot called?

Answer: Victor E. Bull

Buffalo had two mascots, Victor E. Bull (said fast is Victory Bull) the male, and Victoria Bull, the female.
9. What was the Syracuse University's mascot's name?

Answer: Otto

Otto was one of 12 mascots in the Capital One Mascot Challenge in 2002 with Victor E. Bull.
10. Which teams called themselves the Trojans?

Answer: Troy

They lost ot N. Illinois in the Silicon Valley Classic.
Source: Author josethrac

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