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Quiz about All About the Maryland Terps
Quiz about All About the Maryland Terps

All About the Maryland Terps Trivia Quiz


Here is a quiz about the past and present of the mighty Maryland Terps!

A multiple-choice quiz by nako135. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
nako135
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
125,524
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
9 / 15
Plays
1054
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Question 1 of 15
1. During the 2002 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, which of these basketball players was the Final Four MVP? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Who was Maryland's second leading scorer in the 2002 National Championship Game against Indiana, and how many points did he score? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Who did Maryland play in the 2002 NCAA Tournament National Semifinals? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Against Michigan State in the Sweet 16 of the 2003 NCAA Tournament, who missed a potential game-winning three pointer as time expired Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Which of these players hit the game-winning three pointer for Maryland against UNC-Wilmington in the first round of the 2003 NCAA Tournament? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Which player helped lead Maryland to the 2001 Final Four, but then transferred to Notre Dame? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. 2 Maryland players were taken in the first round of the 2002 NBA Draft?


Question 8 of 15
8. What was Juan Dixon's points per game average at the 2002 NCAA Tournament? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. At the 2003 NCAA Tournament, Maryland reached the Elite Eight?


Question 10 of 15
10. How many assists did Maryland point guard Steve Blake dish out during his college career? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Which team did Maryland defeat, to begin its string of 87 consecutive non-conference home victories in 1989? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Maryland defeated 3 ranked opponents during its streak of 87 consecutive non-conference home victories. Who were they? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Which player led the Maryland Terps in scoring during the 2002-03 season? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Which Maryland player was taken first overall by the Golden State Warriors in the 1995 NBA Draft? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Who did Maryland defeat in the 2001 Sweet 16? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. During the 2002 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, which of these basketball players was the Final Four MVP?

Answer: Juan Dixon

Dixon led the Terps to their first ever national title, averaging 25.8 points per game during the 2002 NCAA Tournament, including 18 points in the national championship game, a 64-52 win over Indiana.
2. Who was Maryland's second leading scorer in the 2002 National Championship Game against Indiana, and how many points did he score?

Answer: Lonny Baxter, 15 points

Baxter also grabbed 14 rebounds.
3. Who did Maryland play in the 2002 NCAA Tournament National Semifinals?

Answer: Kansas

The Terps defeated the Kansas Jayhawks 97-88 in the National Semifinals, to reach their first ever National Championship Game.
4. Against Michigan State in the Sweet 16 of the 2003 NCAA Tournament, who missed a potential game-winning three pointer as time expired

Answer: Steve Blake

Blake's attempt clanged off the rim and the Terp's title defense officially ended with a 60-58 loss to the Spartans.
5. Which of these players hit the game-winning three pointer for Maryland against UNC-Wilmington in the first round of the 2003 NCAA Tournament?

Answer: Drew Nicholas

Just when it seemed that the 11th seeded Seahawks had pulled of an amazing upset of Maryland, Drew Nicholas nailed a clutch three-pointer as time expired, to lift the Terps to a 75-73 win.
6. Which player helped lead Maryland to the 2001 Final Four, but then transferred to Notre Dame?

Answer: Dan Miller

Miller, a small forward, led the Fighting Irish to the 2003 Sweet 16, where they lost to Arizona.
7. 2 Maryland players were taken in the first round of the 2002 NBA Draft?

Answer: True

Chris Wilcox became fifth ever lottery pick in Maryland history when he was taken as the eight overall pick by the L.A. Clippers. Juan Dixon, hero of Maryland's run to the national championship in 2002, was taken as the 17th overall pick of the draft, by the Washington Wizards. Center Lonny Baxter was later taken in the second round by Chicago.
8. What was Juan Dixon's points per game average at the 2002 NCAA Tournament?

Answer: 25.6 points per game

By averaging 25.6 points per game in the Tournament, he had the second highest scoring average among players who played at least four games (Caron Butler of UConn finished first).
9. At the 2003 NCAA Tournament, Maryland reached the Elite Eight?

Answer: False

Maryland, returning the Big Dance as defending national champions, were beaten in the Sweet 16 by Michigan State by a score of 60-58. Earlier in the tourney they defeated UNC-Wilmington in the first round, because of Drew Nicholas's miracle three pointer at the buzzer, and then upset the No. 3 seeds Xavier 77-64.
10. How many assists did Maryland point guard Steve Blake dish out during his college career?

Answer: 972

When Blake left college, he ranked 5th in all-time assists in NCAA history.
11. Which team did Maryland defeat, to begin its string of 87 consecutive non-conference home victories in 1989?

Answer: Alcorn State

Maryland defeated Alcorn State 110-91 on December 30, 1989, and was the longest streak in the nation until it was stopped on December 14, 2002, when the Terps were beaten 69-64 by Florida. The streak lasted 12 years and 349 days.
12. Maryland defeated 3 ranked opponents during its streak of 87 consecutive non-conference home victories. Who were they?

Answer: Kentucky, Oklahoma, Illinois

Anthony Robertson scored 20 points on December 14, 2002, the night Florida beat Maryland 69-64 to end Maryland's streak. Robertson was a freshman guard for Florida when he doomed Maryland's streak.
13. Which player led the Maryland Terps in scoring during the 2002-03 season?

Answer: Drew Nicholas

Nicholas averaged 17.7 points per game, and was named to the second team All-ACC.
14. Which Maryland player was taken first overall by the Golden State Warriors in the 1995 NBA Draft?

Answer: Joe Smith

Smith was taken first overall in 1995. Francis was the second overall pick in 1999, Bias 2nd in 1986, while Walt Williams was the 7th overall pick in 1992.
15. Who did Maryland defeat in the 2001 Sweet 16?

Answer: Georgetown

Maryland beat the Georgetown Hoyas on their way to their first Final Four in school history. They beat Stanford in the Elite Eight in 2001, before blowing a 22 point lead and losing against eventual champions Duke in the National Semifinals. The Terps beat Wisconsin in the second round of 2002 Tournament, and triumphed over Kentucky in the 2002 Sweet 16.
Source: Author nako135

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