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Badger Basketball Trivia Quiz

This quiz will test your knowledge about the University of Wisconsin and their basketball program. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by uwbadger12000. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
uwbadger12000

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
230,262

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
468

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which Badger made the game winning shot in the second round of the 2003 NCAA Tournament against Tulsa? Hint

Clayton Hanson

Devin Harris

Freddie Owens

Kirk Penney

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 2003, which Badger made the game winning free throw to beat Illinois to win their first outright Big Ten Championship in over 50 years? Hint

Devin Harris

Kirk Penney

Freddie Owens

Clayton Hanson

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the Wisconsin Badgers career leading scorer when he left Wisconsin with 2,147 points? Hint

Devin Harris

Michael Finley

Kirk Penney

Alando Tucker

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following seasons did Wisconsin make the Final Four? Hint

2000

1976

1953

2003

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Question 5 of 10

5. Between 1953 and 2003, Wisconsin met Michigan State in the Final Four only once. How many points did they lose by? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. In which season did Wisconsin win their first National Championship? Hint

1945

1939

1941

1943

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 2004, when Wisconsin was ranked 10th in the nation, what seed were they in the NCAA Tournament? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. After Dick Bennett resigned early in the 2001 season, who took over as head coach for the Badgers? Hint

Brad Soderberg

Rob Jeter

Bo Ryan

Mike Kelley

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which coach led the Badgers to their first National title? Hint

Glen Rose

Jack Friel

Harold "Bud" Foster

Henry Carlson

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which former NBA coach was the coach at the University of Wisconsin from 1992-1994, directly before Dick Bennett? Hint

Terry Porter

Bill Mussleman

Stan Van Gundy

Don Nelson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Badger made the game winning shot in the second round of the 2003 NCAA Tournament against Tulsa?

Answer: Freddie Owens

The Badgers came from 13 points behind with 4:08 remaining to beat 13th seeded Tulsa. It was capped off by Owens' shot from the corner to send the Badgers to the Sweet 16, where they fell to number one seeded Kentucky.

2. In 2003, which Badger made the game winning free throw to beat Illinois to win their first outright Big Ten Championship in over 50 years?

Answer: Devin Harris

Harris gave the Wisconsin Badgers their first outright Big 10 title since 1947 with a thrilling 60-59 victory over Illinois. With the score tied at 59, Harris was fouled on his way to the hoop with just 0.4 left. After his first free throw rimmed out, Harris calmly nailed the second free throw to seal the win.

3. Who was the Wisconsin Badgers career leading scorer when he left Wisconsin with 2,147 points?

Answer: Michael Finley

Finley finished his brilliant UW career in 1995 with 2,147 points.

4. Which of the following seasons did Wisconsin make the Final Four?

Answer: 2000

Wisconsin was in the Final Four along with the Michigan State Spartans, Florida Gators, and North Carolina Tar Heels. Wisconsin lost to Michigan State, who went on to beat Florida in the Championship game.

5. Between 1953 and 2003, Wisconsin met Michigan State in the Final Four only once. How many points did they lose by?

Answer: 12

Wisconsin fell 53-41 in very low scoring game. Michigan State held Wisconsin to just 17 first half points in route to a Spartan victory.

6. In which season did Wisconsin win their first National Championship?

Answer: 1941

Wisconsin beat the Washington State Cougars by the final score of 39-34.

7. In 2004, when Wisconsin was ranked 10th in the nation, what seed were they in the NCAA Tournament?

Answer: 6

The Badgers beat the Richmond Spiders to the first round before losing to the third seeded Pittsburgh Panthers in a hard-fought contest.

8. After Dick Bennett resigned early in the 2001 season, who took over as head coach for the Badgers?

Answer: Brad Soderberg

Soderberg took over for the remainder of the 2001 season. The head coach had an embarrasing 50-49 NCAA Tournament opening round loss to Georgia State.

9. Which coach led the Badgers to their first National title?

Answer: Harold "Bud" Foster

Friel was the head coach at Washington State, who lost to Wisconsin in the National Championship game. Carlson was the head man at Pittsburgh where his Panthers were beaten by the Badgers in the Final Four 36-30. Rose was the Head Coach at Arkansas, who lost in the Final Four to eventual runner-up Washington State, 64-53.

10. Which former NBA coach was the coach at the University of Wisconsin from 1992-1994, directly before Dick Bennett?

Answer: Stan Van Gundy

Stan Van Gundy was fired after not even two seasons as the basketball coach at the University of Wisconsin.

Source: Author uwbadger12000

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