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KU Basketball 1898 to 2001 Trivia Quiz

Questions deal with Kansas University basketball from 1898 to 2001. Topics will include game scores, tournament games, coaches and players.

A multiple-choice quiz by hawkfan15. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
hawkfan15

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
50,063

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

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Tough

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10 / 20

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Question 1 of 20

1. What legendary KU coach is the namesake of the Kansas University basketball arena where the most KU games have been played? Hint

Phog Allen

Dean Smith

James Naismith

Dick Harp

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Question 2 of 20

2. How many former Kansas players played in the NBA in the 2001 NBA season? Hint

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Question 3 of 20

3. What team defeated Kansas in the 1957 NCAA championship game in three overtimes despite a great performance by Wilt Chamberlain? Hint

North Carolina

Cincinnati

UCLA

Kentucky

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Question 4 of 20

4. What KU player was the MVP of the 1952 NCAA Final Four? Hint

John Keller

Dean Smith

Clyde Lovellette

Bob Kenney

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Question 5 of 20

5. What was the final score of KU's 1988 NCAA championship win over Oklahoma? Hint

83-79

78-70

84-80

89-84

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Question 6 of 20

6. Between the years of 1939 and 2001, how many times have the Jayhawks made it to the final four? Hint

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Question 7 of 20

7. What KU player was the MVP of the 1997 McDonald's All-American high school game? Hint

Eric Chenowith

Paul Pierce

Jacque Vaughn

Kenny Gregory

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Question 8 of 20

8. True or False? Roy Williams in 12 seasons (1988-2000) had a higher winning percentage than any other coach.

Answer: (True or False ... T or F ... come on you've got a 50-50 chance)

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Question 9 of 20

9. What other Big 8 team did KU encounter en route to their 1988 National championship win? Hint

Nebraska

Iowa State

Kansas State

Missouri

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Question 10 of 20

10. Which of these Kansas players did not transfer to KU from another college? Hint

Rex Walters

B.J. Williams

Jerod Hasse

Luke Axtell

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Question 11 of 20

11. Where was James Naismith, founder of basketball and KU's first coach, born? Hint

Springfield, Mass

Carleton Place, Canada

Almonte, Canada

Lawrence, Kansas

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Question 12 of 20

12. What breakfast food does Roy Williams (1988- ) bring to students waiting in line in the wee hours of the morning for seats for the games that evening? Hint

Muffins

Doughnuts

Bagels

Cinnamon Rolls

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Question 13 of 20

13. Name the coach who led the Jayhawks to 6 NCAA tournaments between 1964-1983. Hint

JoJo White

Dick Harp

Ted Owens

Larry Brown

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Question 14 of 20

14. What were the 1987-1988 national champion Jayhawks seeded in the NCAA tournament? Hint

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Question 15 of 20

15. What kind of ball did James Naismith use in his first basketball goal?

Answer: ( One Word, or Two Words ... it's round)

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Question 16 of 20

16. From 1898 through the 2001 season, how many coaches have coached at KU? Hint

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Question 17 of 20

17. What year was Allen Fieldhouse built? Hint

1943

1955

1950

1962

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Question 18 of 20

18. How many seasons did Phog Allen coach at KU? Hint

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Question 19 of 20

19. How many games did KU lose before being defeated by Arizona in 1997 NCAA tournament? Hint

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Question 20 of 20

20. What player's Dad was an assistant to Larry Brown on the 1988 National Champion team?

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What legendary KU coach is the namesake of the Kansas University basketball arena where the most KU games have been played?

Answer: Phog Allen

Forrest (Phog) Allen coached basketball for 48 years. He led KU to an NCAA title win in 1952. He is 7th on all time win list in Div. I history with 746 wins. Beware of the Phog!

2. How many former Kansas players played in the NBA in the 2001 NBA season?

Answer: 6

Ostertag played with the Jazz, LaFrentz with the Nuggets, Pollard with Kings, Vaughn with Hawks, Manning with Mavericks, and Pierce with the Celtics.

3. What team defeated Kansas in the 1957 NCAA championship game in three overtimes despite a great performance by Wilt Chamberlain?

Answer: North Carolina

At the end of regulation the score was notched at 46-46, the first overtime ended at 48-48. In the next overtime neither team managed to score a point, and in the third overtime, which was full of suspense and close until the final second, the Tarheels pulled out the victory with the final score of 54-53. The 'stilt' averaged an amazing 32.5 points in the 1952 NCAA tournament.

4. What KU player was the MVP of the 1952 NCAA Final Four?

Answer: Clyde Lovellette

The three-time All-American Lovellette, led the nation in scoring that year with 28.6 ppg and scored 33 points against St. John's in the NCAA championship game.

5. What was the final score of KU's 1988 NCAA championship win over Oklahoma?

Answer: 83-79

KU though big underdogs, beat the heavily favored Sooners with a great performance by Danny Manning.

6. Between the years of 1939 and 2001, how many times have the Jayhawks made it to the final four?

Answer: 10

1952-1st, 1988-1st, 1991-2nd, 1957-2nd, 1953-2nd, 1940-2nd, 1993-t3rd, 1986-t3rd, 1971-t3rd, 1974-t3rd (*t denotes a tie).

7. What KU player was the MVP of the 1997 McDonald's All-American high school game?

Answer: Kenny Gregory

Even though his team lost 94-81, the Jayhawk alumnus scored 18 points to lead all scorers.

8. True or False? Roy Williams in 12 seasons (1988-2000) had a higher winning percentage than any other coach.

Answer: False

Although Roy has amassed more wins (329) than any other coach in his first twelve seasons, Fresno state coach Jerry Tarkanian has a higher winning percentage.

9. What other Big 8 team did KU encounter en route to their 1988 National championship win?

Answer: Kansas State

The Wildcats, who, for a change had a decent basketball team were still not a match for the 'hawks. Nothing's changed!

10. Which of these Kansas players did not transfer to KU from another college?

Answer: B.J. Williams

Rex Walters transfered from Northwestern, Jerod Haase from California, and Luke Axtell from Texas.

11. Where was James Naismith, founder of basketball and KU's first coach, born?

Answer: Almonte, Canada

Naismith was born November 6, 1861. He moved to the United States in 1890 and less than two years later invented the game of basketball for young boys in New England who were forced indoors by inclement winter weather.

12. What breakfast food does Roy Williams (1988- ) bring to students waiting in line in the wee hours of the morning for seats for the games that evening?

Answer: Doughnuts

Roy traditionally brings the delicous doughnuts and signs the box. He usually does not stay to chat, as he has to prepare for the game.

13. Name the coach who led the Jayhawks to 6 NCAA tournaments between 1964-1983.

Answer: Ted Owens

Ted Owens led the Jayhawks to an undefeated season in the Big {8;} 1970-71, the Jayhawks went to 2 Final Fours under {Owens;} 1971 and 1974.

14. What were the 1987-1988 national champion Jayhawks seeded in the NCAA tournament?

Answer: 6

The Jayhawks were 27-11.

15. What kind of ball did James Naismith use in his first basketball goal?

Answer: soccer

16. From 1898 through the 2001 season, how many coaches have coached at KU?

Answer: 7

The 7 coaches during these years were: Naismith from 1898 to 1907, Allen from 1907 to 1909, and then 1919 to 1956, Hamilton from 1909 to 1919, Harp 1956 to 1964, Owens 1964 to 1983, Brown 1983 to 1988, and then Williams from 1988- .

17. What year was Allen Fieldhouse built?

Answer: 1955

Allen Fieldhouse held a crowd of 17,228 that watched the Jayhawks beat Kansas State 77-66. The larger Allen Fieldhouse replaced the smaller Hoch Auditorium. The first of many wins!

18. How many seasons did Phog Allen coach at KU?

Answer: 39

1907-1909, 1919-1956. Allen won an amazing 590 games.

19. How many games did KU lose before being defeated by Arizona in 1997 NCAA tournament?

Answer: 1

The 1997 Jayhawks were considered the best in that tournament. The Wildcats went on to win the championship that year.

20. What player's Dad was an assistant to Larry Brown on the 1988 National Champion team?

Answer: Danny Manning

Ed Manning followed Larry Brown to the San Antonio Spurs after Brown resigned.

Source: Author hawkfan15

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