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Quiz about Wildcats Basketball The Early Years

Wildcats Basketball: The Early Years Quiz

Ten questions about the history of the best college basketball program in the country.

A multiple-choice quiz by corvetteman. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
corvetteman

Time
6 mins

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Multiple Choice

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282,697

Updated
Jul 23 22

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Question 1 of 10

1. What team did Kentucky beat on February 18, 1903, to get its first ever win? Hint

Lexington Athletic Club

Louisville Athletic Club

Centre College

Lexington YMCA

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was Kentucky's first official head basketball coach? Hint

Harold J. Iddings

John J. Tigert

W.W.H. Mustaine

Edwin R. Sweetland

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the first All-American to play at Kentucky? Hint

William King

Basil Hayden

Paul Adkins

Paul Jenkins

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Question 4 of 10

4. Kentucky had one tie during its first 28 years, a 21-21 draw against Kentucky Wesleyan in 1918. What was the reason for the tie? Hint

The players got tired

An error by the scorers

Overtime periods did not exist at the time

UK's Patrick Campbell's foot was on the three point line, instead of behind it, when he made the final shot.

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was Kentucky's best season (best winning percentage) during the program's first 28 years? Hint

.833

.950

.900

1.000

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was Kentucky's most successful coach during the program's first 28 years? Hint

Ray Ecklund

Alpha Brumage

John Mauer

Stanley A. Boles

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Question 7 of 10

7. Kentucky has played many games against its in-state rival, Louisville. In what year did these two teams first play each other? Hint

1914

1916

1915

1913

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Question 8 of 10

8. On February 21, 1924, Kentucky beat Centre College, 38-24. What was significant about this game? Hint

It was the first national championship game for Kentucky

It was the first game of the UKIT tournament

This was never an official game

It was the last Kentucky State Championship game for Kentucky

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many games did Kentucky win in the first 28 years? Hint

237

205

255

305

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many different head coaches did Kentucky have during the first 28 years? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What team did Kentucky beat on February 18, 1903, to get its first ever win?

Answer: Lexington YMCA

Kentucky won 11-10, in the second game of the season. They also suffered losses to Georgetown (KY) College and Kentucky State Universtiy.

2. Who was Kentucky's first official head basketball coach?

Answer: Edwin R. Sweetland

Sweetland became the first official head basketball coach in 1910. He coached in 1910 and in 1912. Iddings coached in 1911, and Tigert coached in 1913. Mustaine was the first manager/athletic administrator of the program.

3. Who was the first All-American to play at Kentucky?

Answer: Basil Hayden

Hayden was a Helms All-American for Kentucky in the 1920-21 season. He averaged 9.7 points per game. He came back to coach the Wildcats to a 3-13 record in 1927.

4. Kentucky had one tie during its first 28 years, a 21-21 draw against Kentucky Wesleyan in 1918. What was the reason for the tie?

Answer: An error by the scorers

A scorer's error was discovered after the game, which left the game in a tie. Also, overtime periods did not exist at the time, and Patrick Campbell didn't step on the line, because the 3-point shot didn't exist either!

5. What was Kentucky's best season (best winning percentage) during the program's first 28 years?

Answer: 1.000

Kentucky went 9-0 in 1912. This team was coached by Edwin R. Sweetland.

6. Who was Kentucky's most successful coach during the program's first 28 years?

Answer: Ray Ecklund

Ecklund went 15-3 in his one year as Kentucky's head coach.

7. Kentucky has played many games against its in-state rival, Louisville. In what year did these two teams first play each other?

Answer: 1913

Kentucky defeated Louisville, 34-10 on February 15, 1913.

8. On February 21, 1924, Kentucky beat Centre College, 38-24. What was significant about this game?

Answer: It was the last Kentucky State Championship game for Kentucky

The Kentucky State Championship was always played between the two best teams in Kentucky.

9. How many games did Kentucky win in the first 28 years?

Answer: 205

Kentucky won 205 games, with 146 losses and 1 tie. This was a winning percentage of 58.

10. How many different head coaches did Kentucky have during the first 28 years?

Answer: 13

The longest coaching tenure of any of the first 13 coaches was five years. George Buchheit went 44-27 from 1920 to 1924 as UK's coach.

Source: Author corvetteman

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