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Quiz about Minnesota Golden Gophers Basketball
Quiz about Minnesota Golden Gophers Basketball

Minnesota Golden Gophers Basketball Quiz


A quiz on my favorite college basketball team.

A multiple-choice quiz by weezer45. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
weezer45
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
224,414
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
408
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who were the 5 starters for the Gophers in the 1997 National semi-final game against Kentucky? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What teams did the Gophers face in the 1997 NCAA tournament? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Besides the University of Minnesota, what other two schools play on a raised floor? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What is the name of the arena that is attached to Williams Arena? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which Gopher set a Big Ten Tournament single-game record for field goal percentage in 2002? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which Gopher was the 1993 NIT tournament MVP? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which of the following former Gophers scored more points in their NBA career? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which of these former Gophers never played for the Minnesota Timberwolves? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which of these former Gophers was not born in Minnesota? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who was Williams Arena named after? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who were the 5 starters for the Gophers in the 1997 National semi-final game against Kentucky?

Answer: Bobby Jackson, Eric Harris, Sam Jacobson, John Thomas, Courtney James

This lineup was not good enough to get past Kentucky who beat them 78-69.
2. What teams did the Gophers face in the 1997 NCAA tournament?

Answer: Southwest Texas State, Temple, Clemson, UCLA, Kentucky

Final scores of these games:
Gophs 78 - SW Texas 46, Gophs 76 - Temple 57, Gophs 90 - Clemson 84, Gophs 80 - UCLA 72, Gophs 69 - Kentucky 78.
3. Besides the University of Minnesota, what other two schools play on a raised floor?

Answer: Vanderbilt and Bradley

Williams Arena opened in 1928.
4. What is the name of the arena that is attached to Williams Arena?

Answer: 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.
5. Which Gopher set a Big Ten Tournament single-game record for field goal percentage in 2002?

Answer: Dusty Rychart

Dusty finished his career ranked sixth on the school's all-time field goal (.519).
6. Which Gopher was the 1993 NIT tournament MVP?

Answer: Voshon Lenard

He averaged 19.8 ppg in the 5 tourney games.
7. Which of the following former Gophers scored more points in their NBA career?

Answer: Lou Hudson

Lou Hudson had 17,940 points in his NBA career. Kevin McHale had 17,335 points in his NBA career.
8. Which of these former Gophers never played for the Minnesota Timberwolves?

Answer: Kevin Lynch

Kevin Lynch played 2 seasons with the Charlotte Hornets but no games for the Timberwolves. Winter played in 1 game for the Wolves, Lewis played in 14 games for the Wolves, and Coffey played in 52 games for the Wolves.
9. Which of these former Gophers was not born in Minnesota?

Answer: Aaron Robinson

Robinson is from Rockford, Illinois.
10. Who was Williams Arena named after?

Answer: Dr. Henry Williams - head coach of the Gophers football team from 1900 to 1921

In 1903, the Gophers football team went 14-0-1. The lone tie came against the University of Michigan Wolverines. The Wolverines left behind their water jug, which has become known as the Little Brown Jug, one of the oldest and most famous college football trophies.
Source: Author weezer45

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