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Larry Eustachy: Iowa State Trivia Quiz

This about the Iowa State coach who resigned in 2003.

A multiple-choice quiz by daisyduke71. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
daisyduke71

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
129,608

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was his overall record at Iowa State when he resigned in 2003? Hint

105-59

100-64

110-59

100-75

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the farthest that Iowa State advanced under him, in the NCAA tournament? Hint

Final Four

Elite Eight

1st Round

2nd Round

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the first team he coached for? Hint

Colorado

Utah State

Idaho

Iowa State

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Question 4 of 10

4. Was he ever selected as Associated Press coach of the year?

Yes

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the score of the last game he coached at Iowa State? Hint

66-65

72-61

54-53

52-49

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Question 6 of 10

6. When was he hired as coach of Iowa State? Hint

January 20, 2000

July 29, 1998

July 29, 1997

July 4, 1999

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Question 7 of 10

7. What day did he resign as coach of Iowa State? Hint

April 30, 2003

May 5, 2003

April 2, 2003

May 9, 2003

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Question 8 of 10

8. Did he win his first game at Iowa State against an in-state rival?

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. What team beat his Cyclones in the Elite 8 in March 2000? Hint

Drake

Ohio State

Michigan State

Iowa

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many overtimes was the longest game he coached, played on January 13, 2001? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was his overall record at Iowa State when he resigned in 2003?

Answer: 105-59

His overall record at Iowa state was 101-59 for an average of .631. He was 42-38 in the Big 12.

2. What was the farthest that Iowa State advanced under him, in the NCAA tournament?

Answer: Elite Eight

In the 1999-00 season, they had a 32-5 record, and made it to the Elite Eight.

3. What was the first team he coached for?

Answer: Idaho

He had a record of 61-33 with Idaho, which was his first team. He also had a 98-63 record in 5 seasons with Utah State.

4. Was he ever selected as Associated Press coach of the year?

Answer: Yes

He was coach of the year in 2000. That year he led Iowa State to the Elite 8.

5. What was the score of the last game he coached at Iowa State?

Answer: 54-53

It was a loss to Iowa in the NIT on March 21, 2003.

6. When was he hired as coach of Iowa State?

Answer: July 29, 1998

He was hired on July 29, 1998. His original contract was a five-year deal, and on March 11, 2000, he agreed to a new 10-year contract that was to run through the 2009-10 season. He stayed as coach until he resigned in May 2003.

7. What day did he resign as coach of Iowa State?

Answer: May 5, 2003

In January, pictures of him kissing 19-year-old girls at parties in Kansas and Missouri were published. On April 30th, he held a press conference saying that he was an alcoholic. He resigned May 5, 2003.

8. Did he win his first game at Iowa State against an in-state rival?

Answer: No

He lost his first game 61-57 at Northern Iowa.

9. What team beat his Cyclones in the Elite 8 in March 2000?

Answer: Michigan State

They ended up losing to Michigan State 75-64 in the final round of the Midwest Regional. He was ejected from that game after a confrontation with referee Curtis Shaw.

10. How many overtimes was the longest game he coached, played on January 13, 2001?

Answer: 4

It was a four overtime loss to Missouri. Iowa State lost the game 112-109.

Source: Author daisyduke71

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