FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Gonzaga Bulldogs Trivia Quiz

During the 1999 NCAA Tournament, Gonzaga became America's Cinderella. This quiz will generally test you on the 1999-2004 period, but also has a few quirks thrown in as well.

A multiple-choice quiz by strickkc. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
strickkc

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
189,954

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
679

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What conference did Gonzaga compete in during the 2003-2004 season? Hint

Big Sky

MWC

WCC

WAC

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. What player stood as the school's all-time assist record holder upon graduation in 2000? Hint

Dan Dickau

Adam Morrison

Blake Stepp

Matt Santangelo

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. Who is likely the school's most famous basketball alumn? Hint

Clyde Drexler

Pete Maravich

John Stockton

Jason Kidd

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. Gonzaga became America's Cinderella during the 1999 NCAA Tournament when it advanced to the Elite Eight. What three teams did it beat to get to the Regional Finals? Hint

Minnesota & Stanford & Florida

Virginia & Indiana State & Michigan State

Louisville & St. John's & Purdue

San Jose State & Cincinnati & Tennessee

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. Gonzaga's home gym use to be The Kennel. What was the name of the new home for hoop teams during the '04-'05 season? Hint

Kermit R. Rudolf Arena

Martin Centre

McCarthey Athletic Center

Avista Stadium

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the school's first-ever First Team All-American? Hint

Blake Stepp

Casey Calvary

Dan Dickau

Ronny Turiaf

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. In both 1999 and 2001, a Gonzaga player was recognized with All-American status. Who were these Bulldogs? Hint

Matt Santangelo & Casey Calvary

Casey Calvary & Dan Dickau

Richie Frahm & Dan Dickau

Matt Santangelo & Cory Violette

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. Which Zag tipped in a missed shot at the buzzer, tying the game at 78-78, in a second round matchup against top-seeded Arizona during the 2003 NCAA Tournament? Hint

Tony Skinner

Corey Violette

Zach Gourde

Richard Fox

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. Richie Frahm was selected by the Charlotte Bobcats in the 2004 NBA Expansion Draft?

True

False

10. Gonzaga has been to the NCAA Tournament every year from 1999-2004. In each of the school's six trips to the Big Dance, they've been knocked out before winning it all. The six teams that the Zags have lost to in the dance between '99-'04 have been Nevada, Arizona, Wyoming, Michigan State, Purdue, and Connecticut.

True

False

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What conference did Gonzaga compete in during the 2003-2004 season?

Answer: WCC

The Bulldogs compete in the West Coast Conference (WCC) with St. Mary's, Santa Clara, Pepperdine, San Diego, Portland, Loyola Marymount, and San Francisco.

2. What player stood as the school's all-time assist record holder upon graduation in 2000?

Answer: Matt Santangelo

Matt Santangelo retired with 668 career-assists. He was the only player of the four alternate answers to graduate in 2000, thereby giving away the answer. Santangelo played from '97-'00 and was the starting PG for the '99 team that pushed eventual NCAA champ UConn to the brink in the Elite Eight.

3. Who is likely the school's most famous basketball alumn?

Answer: John Stockton

Stockton, a no-brainer for the Basketball Hall of Fame, played his college ball for the Bulldogs before being drafted by the Utah Jazz at No. 14 in the 1984 draft. Stockton went on to lead his team to 19-consecutive playoff appearances before retiring in 2003 as the NBA's all-time leader in assists (15,806) and steals (3,265).

He was also a gold medalist as a member of the '92 & '96 Dream Teams, and was named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History ('96).

4. Gonzaga became America's Cinderella during the 1999 NCAA Tournament when it advanced to the Elite Eight. What three teams did it beat to get to the Regional Finals?

Answer: Minnesota & Stanford & Florida

First Round, #7 Minnesota, W 75-63.
Second Round, #2 Stanford, W 82-74.
Sweet Sixteen, #6 Florida, W 73-72.

5. Gonzaga's home gym use to be The Kennel. What was the name of the new home for hoop teams during the '04-'05 season?

Answer: McCarthey Athletic Center

The McCarthey Athletic Center is named after '74 and '73 alumni Phil & Tom McCarthey of Salt Lake City, UT.

6. Who was the school's first-ever First Team All-American?

Answer: Dan Dickau

Dickau, '02, was selected by the Sacramento Kings with 28th pick of the first round in the 2002 NBA Draft. He finished fifth in the Wooden Award voting his senior season for National Player of the Year.

7. In both 1999 and 2001, a Gonzaga player was recognized with All-American status. Who were these Bulldogs?

Answer: Matt Santangelo & Casey Calvary

Both Santangelo & Calvary were named West Coast Conference Player of the Year in 1999 and 2001, respectively.

8. Which Zag tipped in a missed shot at the buzzer, tying the game at 78-78, in a second round matchup against top-seeded Arizona during the 2003 NCAA Tournament?

Answer: Tony Skinner

Skinner, who was the only player to be on the court for all 50 minutes of the double-overtime thriller, tipped in Blake Stepp's miss at the buzzer. Skinner finished tied with Stepp for a team and game high 25 points.

9. Richie Frahm was selected by the Charlotte Bobcats in the 2004 NBA Expansion Draft?

Answer: True

Frahm graduated from Gonzaga in 2000, while etching himself in as the school's leader in three-pointers made (280). However, Blake Stepp broke that record in 2004. He was named an All-West Coast Conference player his junior & senior season. Frahm has played for both the Trailblazers and Sonics in the NBA, once scoring 31 points for Seattle in a game against Denver.

Answer: True

1999 - Elite Eight, UConn, 67-62.
2000 - Sweet Sixteen, Purdue, 75-66.
2001 - Sweet Sixteen, Michigan State, 77-62.
2002 - First Round, Wyoming, 73-66.
2003 - Second Round, Arizona, 96-95 (2OT).
2004 - Second Round, Nevada, 91-72.

Source: Author strickkc

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor Nightmare before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.