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

March Madness 2008 [3] Trivia Quiz

A quiz about 2008 March Madness Sweet 16. Enjoy it!

A multiple-choice quiz by SportsFan619. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
SportsFan619

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
287,117

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
574

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Nearly all number 1 seeds cruised to an easy Sweet 16 victory. Which number 1 seed beat their opponents only by 10 points? Hint

North Carolina

Memphis

Kansas

UCLA

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. This player hit two big three-pointers against West Virginia for Xavier. Who is he? Hint

Drew Lavender

BJ Raymond

Josh Duncan

CJ Anderson

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. Davidson beat Wisconsin in the Sweet 16 with the score of 73-56. In which state is Davidson located? Hint

North Carolina

California

South Carolina

Virginia

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. This player is only the fourth player in tournament history to score 30 or more points in his first four NCAA Tournament games. Who is he? Hint

Stephen Curry

Drew Neitzel

Joe Alexander

Chris-Douglas Roberts

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. Which region had the largest average margin of victory for the two teams that won? Hint

Midwest

South

East

West

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. Which region had the second largest average margin of victory for the two teams that won? Hint

East

South

West

Midwest

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. Which two number two seeds did not make the Sweet 16? Hint

Georgetown and Duke

Tennessee and Duke

Texas and Georgetown

Tennessee and Texas

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. Which two number 3 seeds were eliminated in the Sweet 16? Hint

Stanford and Xavier

Louisville and Xavier

Wisconsin and Xavier

Wisconsin and Stanford

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. How many double-digit seeds made the Sweet 16? Hint

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. How many mid-major schools made the Sweet 16? Hint

(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. Nearly all number 1 seeds cruised to an easy Sweet 16 victory. Which number 1 seed beat their opponents only by 10 points?

Answer: UCLA

UCLA beat their 12-seeded opponent Western Kentucky. They beat the Hilltoppers with the score of 88-78.

2. This player hit two big three-pointers against West Virginia for Xavier. Who is he?

Answer: BJ Raymond

BJ Raymond hit a huge three-pointer on an inbound play that was thrown across the court with two seconds left on the shot clock. The final score of the game was 79-75. Raymond scored all his 8 points in OT.

3. Davidson beat Wisconsin in the Sweet 16 with the score of 73-56. In which state is Davidson located?

Answer: North Carolina

Davidson's nickname is the Tigers. Davidson is a small town in North Carolina, and the school is easily overshadowed by Duke and North Carolina.

4. This player is only the fourth player in tournament history to score 30 or more points in his first four NCAA Tournament games. Who is he?

Answer: Stephen Curry

Stephen Curry scored 30 points in his NCAA Tournament debut in 2007 in an 82-70 loss against Maryland. He scored 40 points against Gonzaga. He scored 33 points against Georgetown, and 30 points against Wisconsin.

5. Which region had the largest average margin of victory for the two teams that won?

Answer: East

The two teams that won were North Carolina and Louisville. North Carolina won by 21 against Washington State with the score of 68-47. Louisville won by 19 against Tennessee with the score of 79-60. The average margin of victory was 20 points.

6. Which region had the second largest average margin of victory for the two teams that won?

Answer: South

The two teams that won are Memphis and Texas. Memphis won by 18 against Michigan State with the score of 92-74. Texas won by 20 against Stanford with the score of 82-62. The average margin of victory was 19 points.

7. Which two number two seeds did not make the Sweet 16?

Answer: Georgetown and Duke

All number 2 seeds struggled with their second round opponent. Georgetown lost to Davidson 74-70. Duke lost to West Virginia 73-67. Texas beat Miami(FL) 75-72. Tennessee beat Butler in OT, 76-71.

8. Which two number 3 seeds were eliminated in the Sweet 16?

Answer: Wisconsin and Stanford

Wisconsin lost to Davidson 73-56. Stanford lost to Texas 80-60.

9. How many double-digit seeds made the Sweet 16?

Answer: 3

The three teams were Western Kentucky, Villanova, and Davidson. Only Davidson won in the Sweet 16.

10. How many mid-major schools made the Sweet 16?

Answer: 3

The four schools were Xavier, Davidson, and Western Kentucky. Xavier and Davidson advanced in the Sweet 16.

Source: Author SportsFan619

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