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Kentucky Wildcat Basketball Trivia Quiz

This will test your knowledge of the greatest basketball school ever, The University of Kentucky.

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

Author
uktwa

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
231,514

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
1320

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Question 1 of 15

1. What year did women first have a basketball team at the University of Kentucky? Hint

1955

1912

1970

1902

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Question 2 of 15

2. During which years did Adolph Rupp coach at the University of Kentucky? Hint

1945 - 1975

1930 -1972

1903 - 1971

1925 - 1970

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who was the first team to lose to Adolph Rupp and his Kentucky Wildcats? Hint

Western Kentucky

Indiana University

Georgetown College

University of West Virginia

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Question 4 of 15

4. What team did the Kentucky Wildcats beat in the final game to win the 1948 NCAA championship? Hint

North Carolina

CCNY

Baylor

Kansas

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Question 5 of 15

5. What team did Kentucky beat in 1949 to win their second NCAA championship? Hint

Kansas

Indiana

North Carolina

Oklahoma A & M

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Question 6 of 15

6. What year did Kentucky defeat Kansas State to win their third NCAA championship? Hint

1950

1951

1952

1960

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Question 7 of 15

7. What team did Kentucky beat to win the 1958 NCAA championship? Hint

UCLA

Iowa

Texas

Seattle

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Question 8 of 15

8. Kentucky beat what team in 1978 for the NCAA championship? Hint

Indiana

Arkansas

Houston

Duke

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Question 9 of 15

9. What team was left behind in the final game of the NCAA championship as Kentucky won title number six? Hint

Duke

Syracuse

Arizona

Michigan

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Question 10 of 15

10. What team beat Kentucky and stopped them from a repeat championship in 1997? Hint

Gonzaga

Duke

Arizona

UCLA

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who was named MVP of the championship game in 1998, and who did Kentucky beat in that game? Hint

Scott Padgett - Arizona

Jeff Sheppard - Utah

Cameron Mills - Duke

Wayne Turner - UCLA

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who is listed as the first official coach of the Kentucky teams? Hint

Roland Jones

Adolph Rupp

E.R. Sweetland

Jimmie Austin

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Question 13 of 15

13. What did Adolph Rupp feel was lucky to find before a game? Hint

socks

four leaf clover

quarter

bobby pins

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Question 14 of 15

14. When was Kentucky's very first game? Hint

March 13, 1909

January 1, 1910

February 6, 1903

December 4, 1905

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Question 15 of 15

15. In what city does the University of Kentucky play home games? Hint

Lexington

Slaughters

Louisville

Frankfort

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year did women first have a basketball team at the University of Kentucky?

Answer: 1902

The first team of women was in 1902. The following year,1903, the men organized a team. At that time the college was known as Agricultural and Mechanical College of Kentucky.

2. During which years did Adolph Rupp coach at the University of Kentucky?

Answer: 1930 -1972

The Baron coached from 1930 to 1972. His record was 876-190. (.822)

3. Who was the first team to lose to Adolph Rupp and his Kentucky Wildcats?

Answer: Georgetown College

December 18, 1930, Kentucky posted the first win for Adolph Rupp. A 67-19 victory over Georgetown College.

4. What team did the Kentucky Wildcats beat in the final game to win the 1948 NCAA championship?

Answer: Baylor

Kentucky beat Baylor 58-42 to win their first NCAA championship.

5. What team did Kentucky beat in 1949 to win their second NCAA championship?

Answer: Oklahoma A & M

Kentucky defeated Oklahoma A & M to win the championship 46-36. Their first was in 1948.

6. What year did Kentucky defeat Kansas State to win their third NCAA championship?

Answer: 1951

Kentucky defeated Kansas State 68-58 for championship number three. Numbers one and two were 1948 and 1949.

7. What team did Kentucky beat to win the 1958 NCAA championship?

Answer: Seattle

Seattle went down in defeat 84-72 as Kentucky racked up championship number four. The first three were 1948-49-51.

8. Kentucky beat what team in 1978 for the NCAA championship?

Answer: Duke

Duke fell to Kentucky and the great play of Jack Givens. The final score was 94-88.

9. What team was left behind in the final game of the NCAA championship as Kentucky won title number six?

Answer: Syracuse

Rick Pittino finally took a team all the way to the top. Kentucky beat Syracuse 76-67 in 1996. The first five were 1948-49-51-58-78.

10. What team beat Kentucky and stopped them from a repeat championship in 1997?

Answer: Arizona

Arizon beat Kentucky in overtime to win the 1997 championship.

11. Who was named MVP of the championship game in 1998, and who did Kentucky beat in that game?

Answer: Jeff Sheppard - Utah

Poor Utah. Once again knocked out by Kentucky. The Wildcats beat them 78-69 for the championship. Jeff Sheppard was named MVP.

12. Who is listed as the first official coach of the Kentucky teams?

Answer: E.R. Sweetland

E.R. Sweetland was listed as the first official coach. Before that the teams only had managers. The year was 1910 and the final record was 4-8.

13. What did Adolph Rupp feel was lucky to find before a game?

Answer: bobby pins

Mr. Rupp thought it was lucky to find a bobby pin before the game. In 1958 before the final game with Seattle Vern Hatton and Ed Beck placed a whole package of bobby pins in front of the door for Coach Rupp to find.

14. When was Kentucky's very first game?

Answer: February 6, 1903

The first game was February 6, 1903 against Georgetown College. It was a loss of 15-6.

15. In what city does the University of Kentucky play home games?

Answer: Lexington

Lexington Kentucky home of Rupp Arena.

Source: Author uktwa

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