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Division I Men's Basketball Trivia Quiz

This is my first college basketball quiz, see if you can ace it.

A multiple-choice quiz by Homeboy. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
Homeboy

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
26,832

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
6 / 20

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2084

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Question 1 of 20

1. Who was the first Division-I school to lose the N.C.A.A. title game in two concecutive seasons? Hint

Houston

Kentucky

Ohio State

Michigan

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Question 2 of 20

2. What team did U.C.L.A. defeat to win their first N.C.A.A. basketball championship? Hint

Duke

Dayton

North Carolina

Purdue

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Question 3 of 20

3. Who was the first player to be named the most outstanding player in back to back N.C.A.A. basketball championships? Hint

Bob Kurland

Jerry Lucas

Alex Groza

Lew Alcindor

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Question 4 of 20

4. Who was the player from the losing team to be voted the most outstanding player in the final four in 1983? Hint

Dave Berry

Michael Jordan

Magic Johnson

Hakeem Olajuwan

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Question 5 of 20

5. Who was the first player in N.C.A.A. tournament history to score 50 or more points three times? Hint

Bill Bradley

Oscar Robertson

Pete Maravich

Austin Carr

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Question 6 of 20

6. Which of these players scored 50 points in an N.C.A.A. tournament game in 1987? Hint

David Robinson

Keith Smart

James Worthy

Walter Berry

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Question 7 of 20

7. Who was the first player to lead N.C.A.A. Division-I basketball in scoring for three concecutive seasons? Hint

Frank Selvy

Pete Maravich

Oscar Robertson

Freeman Williams

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Question 8 of 20

8. Which Division-I scoring title winner had a son playing for the Indiana Pacers in the 2001 season? Hint

Rick Barry

Jimmy Walker

George Gervin

Tony Murphy

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Question 9 of 20

9. What 2001 New York Knick won the division-I scoring and rebounding titles in 1995?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 10 of 20

10. Who was the Division-I basketball scoring leader to average 40 points a game in 1971? Hint

Frank Selvy

Pete Maravich

Johnny Neuman

Rick Barry

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Question 11 of 20

11. Who is the first A.C.C. player to lead the nation in rebounding? Hint

Tim Duncan

Len Elmore

Ralp Sampson

Bob Mcadoo

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Question 12 of 20

12. Who was the first player to lead Division-I basketball in assists for two consecutive seasons? Hint

Magic Johnson

Jason Kidd

Avery Johnson

Mark Jackson

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Question 13 of 20

13. Who set a division-I basketball single season record for total rebounds when he snared 734? Hint

Walter Dukes

Wilt Chamberlain

Paul Silas

Elvin Hayes

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Question 14 of 20

14. Who was the Division-I basketball player to average 20 rebounds a game in the 1973 season? Hint

Marvin Barnes

Paul Silas

Julius Erving

Kermit Washington

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Question 15 of 20

15. Who set the single season record for assists in Division-I basketball with 406? Hint

Avery Johnson

Mark Wade

Kevin Johnson

Jason Kidd

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Question 16 of 20

16. Who set the Division-I basketball career record for total rebounds with 2201? Hint

Tom Gola

Derrick Coleman

Tim Duncan

Ralph Sampson

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Question 17 of 20

17. Who was the first division-I basketball player to surpass 1000 career assists? Hint

Keith Jennings

Bobby Hurley

Chris Corchiana

Ed Cota

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Question 18 of 20

18. Which of these players had the most steals in his college career? Hint

Mookie Blaylock

Pepe Sanchez

Bonzi Wells

Eric Murdock

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Question 19 of 20

19. Who was the first Division-I basketball player to hit 400 or more three point shots in his career? Hint

Bobby Phils

Curtis Staples

Doug Day

Keith Veney

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Question 20 of 20

20. Which of these players had the most blocked shots in his career in Division-I basketball? Hint

Tim Duncan

Adonal Foyle

Alonzo Mourning

David Robinson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first Division-I school to lose the N.C.A.A. title game in two concecutive seasons?

Answer: Ohio State

Ohio State lost the title game in 1961-1962 to Cincinnati.

2. What team did U.C.L.A. defeat to win their first N.C.A.A. basketball championship?

Answer: Duke

The Bruins beat Duke 98-83 in the 1964 title game.

3. Who was the first player to be named the most outstanding player in back to back N.C.A.A. basketball championships?

Answer: Bob Kurland

Bob Kurland led Oklahoma State to concecutive titles in 1945-1946.

4. Who was the player from the losing team to be voted the most outstanding player in the final four in 1983?

Answer: Hakeem Olajuwan

Hakeem has also won the M.V.P. in the N.B.A.

5. Who was the first player in N.C.A.A. tournament history to score 50 or more points three times?

Answer: Austin Carr

Austin Carr scored 61 and 52 points in 1970 and 52 points in 1971.

6. Which of these players scored 50 points in an N.C.A.A. tournament game in 1987?

Answer: David Robinson

David Robinson scored 50 points against Michigan in the 1987 tournament.

7. Who was the first player to lead N.C.A.A. Division-I basketball in scoring for three concecutive seasons?

Answer: Oscar Robertson

Big O. led the nation in scoring in 1958-59-60 for Cincinnati.

8. Which Division-I scoring title winner had a son playing for the Indiana Pacers in the 2001 season?

Answer: Jimmy Walker

Jimmy Walker led the nation in scoring in 1967. His son is Jalen Rose.

9. What 2001 New York Knick won the division-I scoring and rebounding titles in 1995?

Answer: Kurt Thomas

Kurt Thomas was the last man to win both titles in one season.

10. Who was the Division-I basketball scoring leader to average 40 points a game in 1971?

Answer: Johnny Neuman

Johnny Neuman averaged 40.1 points per game for Mississippi in 1971.

11. Who is the first A.C.C. player to lead the nation in rebounding?

Answer: Tim Duncan

Tim Duncan led the nation in rebounding in 1997.

12. Who was the first player to lead Division-I basketball in assists for two consecutive seasons?

Answer: Avery Johnson

Avery Johnson led the nation in assists in 1987-1988.

13. Who set a division-I basketball single season record for total rebounds when he snared 734?

Answer: Walter Dukes

Walter Dukes snared a record 734 rebounds for Seton Hall in 1953.

14. Who was the Division-I basketball player to average 20 rebounds a game in the 1973 season?

Answer: Kermit Washington

Kermit Washington averaged 20 boards a game for American in 1973.

15. Who set the single season record for assists in Division-I basketball with 406?

Answer: Mark Wade

Mark Wade of U.N.L.V. dished out 406 assists in the 1987 season.

16. Who set the Division-I basketball career record for total rebounds with 2201?

Answer: Tom Gola

Tom Gola hauled down 2201 boards in his career at La Salle.

17. Who was the first division-I basketball player to surpass 1000 career assists?

Answer: Chris Corchiana

Chris Corchiana dished out 1038 assists in his career at N.C. State.

18. Which of these players had the most steals in his college career?

Answer: Eric Murdock

Eric Murdock had 376 steals in his career at Providence.

19. Who was the first Division-I basketball player to hit 400 or more three point shots in his career?

Answer: Doug Day

Doug Day hit 401 threes while at Radford univirsity.

20. Which of these players had the most blocked shots in his career in Division-I basketball?

Answer: Adonal Foyle

Adonal Foyle had 492 blocks in 87 games at Colgate.

Source: Author Homeboy

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