2010 Men's NCAA Tournament Trivia Quiz

Answer: Arkansas-Pine Bluff

The Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions and the Winthrop Eagles faced off in the play-in game, with the winner going on to face the Duke Blue Devils in the next round. The Golden Eagles of Arkansas-Pine Bluff would go on to win the game with the final score being 61-44. Arkansas-Pine Bluff would lose to Duke in the first round.

This was Arkansas-Pine Bluff's first trip to the NCAA Tournament.

Answer: Vanderbilt

This game would prove to be a close game to the finish. The Vanderbilt Commodores were leading 65-64 with a little over four seconds remaining in the game. The Murray State Racers would hold the ball for the last second shot. Racer Danero Thomas took a jump shot as time expired to win the game.

The final score was 66-65 Murray State. Murray State would go on to play the Butler in the next round. They would lose 54-52.

Answer: Ohio

Ohio came into the 2010 NCAA Tournament ranked as a 14-seed. In the first round they met the Hoyas. The game would be close to the end, until the Ohio Bobcats pulled away in the final minutes. The final score was 97-83. Ohio would go on to face Tennessee in the second round. The Bobcats of Ohio would lose to the Tennessee Volunteers 83-68.

Answer: Villanova

The St. Mary's Gaels were ranked as a 10th seed in the 2010 NCAA Tournament. The Villanova Wildcats were ranked as a second seed. The Gaels, after beating Richmond in the first round, squared off against the Wildcats of Villanova. St. Mary's would jump out to an early lead and hold it until the end. The Gaels beat the Wildcats 75-68.

Answer: Baylor

Old Dominion, an 11th seeded team, beat a sixth seeded Notre Dame team in the first round by a single point. The Old Dominion Monarchs advanced to the second round where they would face the three seeded Baylor Bears. The Bears would edge out a victory in the end, with the final score being 76-68.

Answer: False

Kansas was the first #1 seed in the 2010 NCAA Tournament to lose. The Northern Iowa Panthers, a #9 seed, knocked off the Jayhawks in a narrow win. The final score was 69-67. The Panthers were led by Ali Farokhmanesh with 16 points. Northern Iowa would go on to face the Michigan State Spartans in the third round. The Panthers would lose to the Spartans, with the final score being 59-52.

Answer: Washington

The Washington Huskies were ranked as an 11th seed in the 2010 NCAA Tournament. West Virginia was ranked as a second seed in the 2010 NCAA Tournament. The game between the Huskies and the Mountaineers would be a close one throughout the first two halves, and the first overtime period.

In the second overtime period, the Mountaineers would gain control of the game and never relinquish control. The final score was 68-59. The Mountaineers of West Virginia would advance to the Elite Eight.

Answer: 12

Cornell won their first NCAA Tournament game in school history in 2010. They beat the Temple Owls in the first round of the 2010 NCAA Tournament. The Big Red would go on to face the Wisconsin Badgers in the second round. The Big Red would win the game 87-69.

The Big Red would face off against the Wildcats of Kentucky in the Sweet Sixteen. Kentucky would beat Cornell 62-45. Kentucky would go on to face West Virginia in the Elite Eight.

Answer: Tennessee

Tennessee lost to Michigan State in the Elite Eight with a final score of 70-69. Michigan State advanced to their second consecutive Final Four. West Virginia knocked off the #1 Kentucky to advance to the Final Four. Duke beat Baylor to advance to their 15th Final Four. Butler beat Kansas State to advance to their first Final Four in school history.

The Final Four games and the NCAA Championship game were held in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Answer: Duke

The Duke Blue Devils narrowly defeated the Butler Bulldogs, with the final score being 61-59. This was Duke's fourth Men's Basketball NCAA Championship in their history. The Blue Devils also won the National Championship in 2001, 1991, and 1992. Coach Mike Krzyzewski led Duke to its first four NCAA Championships.

The 2010 NCAA Tournament's Most Outstanding Player was Kyle Singler. Kyle played for Duke.