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2009 March Madness Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz for the 2009 March Madness.

A multiple-choice quiz by eaglesguru. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
eaglesguru

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
307,932

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
726

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the first round of the tournament, which 4th seed team lost to 13th seed Cleveland State? Hint

Washington

Gonzaga

Xavier

Wake Forest

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the first round of the tournament, how many fifth-seeded teams lost? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the second round of the tournament, which team upset Washington? Hint

Villanova

Purdue

UConn

Gonzaga

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Question 4 of 10

4. In a close second round buzzer beater, which 4th seeded team beat Western Kentucky with a layup during the final seconds? Hint

Washington

Gonzaga

Wake Forest

Xavier

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which team, fresh off their double overtime win versus Ohio State, failed to make it past Louisville in the second round? Hint

Oklahoma State

Siena

USC

Michigan

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which 2nd seeded team knocked out the defending champs Kansas in the Sweet Sixteen? Hint

Memphis

Duke

Oklahoma

Michigan State

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which 2nd seeded team did Villanova knock out in the Sweet Sixteen? Hint

Michigan State

Oklahoma

Memphis

Duke

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Question 8 of 10

8. Memphis, a highly favored team to win it all, lost to which team in the Sweet Sixteen? Hint

UConn

Louisville

Gonzaga

Missouri

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Question 9 of 10

9. All the number one seeds made it to the Elite Eight. By the end of that round, how many were left? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which team won the entire 2009 March Madness? Hint

North Carolina

Villanova

Michigan State

Uconn

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the first round of the tournament, which 4th seed team lost to 13th seed Cleveland State?

Answer: Wake Forest

In the 1st round, Cleveland State pulled off a huge upset over Wake Forest, 84-69.

2. In the first round of the tournament, how many fifth-seeded teams lost?

Answer: 3

Florida State and Illinois lost to Wisconsin and Western Kentucky, respectively, then Utah lost to Arizona.

3. In the second round of the tournament, which team upset Washington?

Answer: Purdue

Purdue beat Washington 76-74 to advance to the Sweet 16.

4. In a close second round buzzer beater, which 4th seeded team beat Western Kentucky with a layup during the final seconds?

Answer: Gonzaga

At the closing seconds, Gonzaga went coast to coast to get a layup to beat Western Kentucky.

5. Which team, fresh off their double overtime win versus Ohio State, failed to make it past Louisville in the second round?

Answer: Siena

After beating Ohio State 79-76, Siena lost to Louisville 79-72.

6. Which 2nd seeded team knocked out the defending champs Kansas in the Sweet Sixteen?

Answer: Michigan State

Michigan State took Kansas deep into the game to beat them 67-62.

7. Which 2nd seeded team did Villanova knock out in the Sweet Sixteen?

Answer: Duke

What most people thought would be a close game, but Villanova dominated early to beat Duke 77-54.

8. Memphis, a highly favored team to win it all, lost to which team in the Sweet Sixteen?

Answer: Missouri

After being a close game for the longest time, Missouri jumped out in front and beat Memphis 102-91.

9. All the number one seeds made it to the Elite Eight. By the end of that round, how many were left?

Answer: 2

After a last second shot by Scottie Reynolds, Villanova knocked Pittsburgh out of Final Four contention. And at the end of what seemed to be a lopsided game, Michigan State beat Louisville 64-52.

10. Which team won the entire 2009 March Madness?

Answer: North Carolina

North Carolina beat Michigan State by a score of 89-72.

Source: Author eaglesguru

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