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Big East Hoops 2005-06 Trivia Quiz

Do you know what city the 2005-06 Big East basketball schools were located in?

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

Author
strickkc

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
218,863

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

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716

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Question 1 of 10

1. This school was one of the flagship schools of the Big East basketball conference. It's located in central New York and the team name is the Orange. What city is this school located in? Hint

Rochester, NY

Albany, NY

Watertown, NY

Syracuse, NY

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Question 2 of 10

2. This catholic school is located in the 'Ocean State', and is also a long-time member of the Big East. What city do the Friars play in? Hint

Boston, MA

Providence, RI

Jersey City, NJ

Ocean City, MD

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Question 3 of 10

3. Formerly of Conference USA, the UC Bearcats joined the Big East during the 2005-06 season. What city do the Bearcats call home? Hint

Columbus, OH

Cincinnati, OH

Akron, OH

Dayton, OH

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Connecticut Huskies are the closest thing to professional sports in their respective state. In what town or city do the Huskies play their home games? Hint

Bristol, CT

Storrs, CT

Hartford, CT

Stamford, CT

5. This school joined the Big East during the 2005-06 season. Formerly known as the Warriors, the school's mascot later became the Golden Eagles. It won the 1977 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship, and reached the 2003 Final Four. What city is this Big East newcomer located in? Hint

Chicago, IL

St. Paul, MN

Bloomington, IN

Milwaukee, WI

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where did Big East newcomer DePaul hail from? Hint

Champagne, IL

Chicago, IL

Springfield, IL

Peoria, IL

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Question 7 of 10

7. St. John's plays in what great city? Hint

Washington, DC

Boston, MA

New York, NY

Philadelphia, PA

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Question 8 of 10

8. What city do the Mountaineers play their home games in? Hint

Dover, DE

Charleston, VA

Morgantown, WV

Frankfort, KY

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Question 9 of 10

9. Notre Dame is probably the most popular and well-known university in the nation. While the Fighting Irish are best known for their football, they also have a pretty good basketball program. Where are the Irish located? Hint

Ann Arbor, MI

South Bend, IN

Columbus, OH

Indianapolis, IN

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Question 10 of 10

10. Seton Hall University is found where? Hint

Meadowlands, NJ

South Orange, NJ

Newark, NJ

New York, NY

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This school was one of the flagship schools of the Big East basketball conference. It's located in central New York and the team name is the Orange. What city is this school located in?

Answer: Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University, located in Syracuse, NY, was one of the initial members of the Big East Conference. It won the 2003 national championship behind the play of All-American freshman Carmelo Anthony.

2. This catholic school is located in the 'Ocean State', and is also a long-time member of the Big East. What city do the Friars play in?

Answer: Providence, RI

The Providence Friars, once coached by Rick Pitino, play in Providence, RI. The school's first Final Four appearance occurred in 1987 under Pitino.

3. Formerly of Conference USA, the UC Bearcats joined the Big East during the 2005-06 season. What city do the Bearcats call home?

Answer: Cincinnati, OH

The Bearcats is the nickname for the University of Cincinnati, located in right in the Queen City. Columbus, OH, is home to the Ohio State Buckeyes, Akron, OH, to the Akron Zips, and Dayton, OH, to the Dayton Flyers and Wright State Raiders.

4. The Connecticut Huskies are the closest thing to professional sports in their respective state. In what town or city do the Huskies play their home games?

Answer: Storrs, CT

UConn's campus is located in Storrs, CT. The Huskies do tradtionally play a few home games in Hartford, CT, for highly televised matchups, but Storrs is considered their true home.

Answer: Milwaukee, WI

The Marquette Eagles, located in Milwaukee, WI, were one of five teams to join the Big East in 2005-06. They won the 1977 NCAA championship under coach Al McGwire. Head coach Tom Crean led the Golden Eagles to the 2003 Final Four.

6. Where did Big East newcomer DePaul hail from?

Answer: Chicago, IL

The Blue Demons are located in the Windy City (Chicago). DePaul is a school with a rich basketball history, highlighted by trips to the 1943 and 1979 Final Fours. In 1979, Larry Bird's Indiana State Sycamore's ended the Demons' dreams of a national championship in the semifinals before DePaul beat Penn in the consolation game.

7. St. John's plays in what great city?

Answer: New York, NY

The Red Storm, formerally known as the Redmen, call the Big Apple home.

8. What city do the Mountaineers play their home games in?

Answer: Morgantown, WV

West Virginia plays its home basketball games at the WVU Coliseum in Morgantown, WV. The school's most famous alumn is none other than Jerry West, whose figure is used as the silhouette for the NBA logo.

Answer: South Bend, IN

The Joyce Center in South Bend, IN, is one of the most difficult venues for a visiting basketball team to play. It provided one of the biggest upsets in regular season history in 1974, when Notre Dame ended UCLA's 88-game win streak at the Joyce Center.

10. Seton Hall University is found where?

Answer: South Orange, NJ

While the Pirates play their home games at Continental Airlines Arena in the Meadowlands, the university itself is located in South Orange, NJ. Seton Hall reached its first Final Four in 1989 under coach PJ Carlisemo. The Pirates knocked off Duke in the semifinals, before falling in overtime to Michigan in the championship game.

Source: Author strickkc

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