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Kentucky Wildcats Basketball Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge over University of Kentucky Basketball history.

A multiple-choice quiz by wildcatman007. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
wildcatman007

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
117,793

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
2 / 5

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Question 1 of 5

1. What was the margin of victory in both '96 and '98 NCAA title games for the Kentucky Wildcats? Hint

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Question 2 of 5

2. Who was the first player in University of Kentucky basketball history, to wear the number 27?

Answer: (Two words or just surname. Wah Wah)

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Question 3 of 5

3. In the first 34 times the Kentucky Wildcats have faced their rivals, the Louisville Cardinals, how many times have the Kentucky Wildcats beat the Louisville Cardinals? Hint

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Question 4 of 5

4. What was Rick Pitino's record in overtime with the Kentucky Wildcats? Hint

7 wins - 1 loss

4 wins - 4 losses

8 wins - 0 losses

1 win - 7 losses

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Question 5 of 5

5. Who scored 64 points versus the Kentucky Wildcats in one single game?

Answer: (two words or just surname (no nicknames))

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the margin of victory in both '96 and '98 NCAA title games for the Kentucky Wildcats?

Answer: 9

Kentucky beat Syracuse in the 1996 game in the Meadowland 76-67, and beat Utah in 1998 at the Alamo Dome 78-69.

2. Who was the first player in University of Kentucky basketball history, to wear the number 27?

Answer: Wallace Jones

Wallace "Wah Wah" Jones was the first player in Kentucky Basketball history to wear the number 27. He was an All-American in Baseball, Basketball, and Football.

3. In the first 34 times the Kentucky Wildcats have faced their rivals, the Louisville Cardinals, how many times have the Kentucky Wildcats beat the Louisville Cardinals?

Answer: 23

Kentucky and Louisville first played each other in 1913, with Kentucky winning. Louisville had never won 3 in a row in the series.

4. What was Rick Pitino's record in overtime with the Kentucky Wildcats?

Answer: 1 win - 7 losses

Rick Pitino didn't win too many close ones: 12/23/1989 SW Louisiana L 113-116 OT.
3/28/1992 Duke L 103-104 OT
4/3/1993 Michigan L 78 - 81 OT
1/8/1994 Georgia L 90 - 94 OT
3/12/1995 Arkansas W 95 - 93 OT
11/15/1996 Clemson L 71 - 79 OT
2/4/1997 South Carolina L 79 - 84 OT
3/31/1997 Arizona L 79 - 84 OT

5. Who scored 64 points versus the Kentucky Wildcats in one single game?

Answer: Pete Maravich

Pistol Pete Maravich scored 64 points versus Kentucky in 1970, but the Kentucky Wildcats beat his team of LSU 121-105.

Source: Author wildcatman007

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