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Syracuse Basketball 2004-05 Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on the Syracuse basketball team during the 2004-05 season.

A multiple-choice quiz by Backstreetdm89. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Backstreetdm89

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
211,319

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. Where was Syracuse ranked in the pre-season, according to Sports Illustrated? Hint

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which tournament did Syracuse participate in and win at the begining of the season? Hint

Coaches vs. Cancer Classic

Hall of Fame Tip-Off Classic

Pre-Season NIT

They did not play in a tournament at the beginning of the season

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Question 3 of 15

3. Against which team did Syracuse's first loss of the season occur? Hint

Oklahoma State

Pittsburgh

Connecticut

Kentucky

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Question 4 of 15

4. How many of Syracuse's games went into overtime during the 2004-05 season? Hint

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Question 5 of 15

5. Against which team did Syracuse overcome a 18-point deficit at halftime to win the game? Hint

Conneticut

Villanova

Georgetown

Rutgers

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which of the following did Gerry McNamara accomplish during the season? Hint

Scoring his 1,000th point

Leading the Big East in free-throw percentage

Getting his first tripple-double

Making the first dunk of his college career

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who led the team in blocks during the 2004-05 season? Hint

Terrence Roberts

Craig Forth

Darryl Watkins

Hakim Warrick

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Question 8 of 15

8. Against which team did Syracuse break the single game on campus attendace record? Hint

Conneticut

Providence

Rutgers

Notre Dame

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Question 9 of 15

9. During his Syracuse career, how many points did Hakim Warrick score? Hint

2,194

1,025

2,073

1,517

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Question 10 of 15

10. How many games did Syracuse play in Madison Square Garden during the 2004-05 season? Hint

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which of the following is the correct order of teams Syracuse defeated on their way to winnining the Big East Tournament? Hint

Pittsburgh, Boston College, Connecticut

Rutgers, Connecticut, West Virginia

West Virginia, Villanova, Pittsburgh

Seton Hall, Rutgers, Notre Dame

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Question 12 of 15

12. How many games did Billy Edelin actually play in during the 2004-05 season? Hint

All the games

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Question 13 of 15

13. How many fans did the Orange average in the Dome during the 2004-05 season? Hint

29,163

25,354

22,978

20,781

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Question 14 of 15

14. What was Syracuse's record during the 2004-05 season? Hint

25-9

27-7

30-4

28-6

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Question 15 of 15

15. Every Syracuse fan knows about the Orange's lost to Vermont in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Where did that game take place, and how much did Syracuse lose by? Hint

Albany, five points

Worcestor, three points

Phoneix, three points

Clevland, five points

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was Syracuse ranked in the pre-season, according to Sports Illustrated?

Answer: 6

Sports Illustrated's top five was North Carolina, Oklahoma State, Wake Forest, Kansas, and Georgia Tech. Syracuse landed such a high ranking because of their four returning starters.

2. Which tournament did Syracuse participate in and win at the begining of the season?

Answer: Coaches vs. Cancer Classic

Syracuse won the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic after defeating Northern Colorado, Princeton, Mississippi State, and Memphis. The first two games were played in Syracuse, and final two in New York City.

3. Against which team did Syracuse's first loss of the season occur?

Answer: Oklahoma State

Syracuse lost to Oklahoma State in the Jimmy V. Classic on December 7, 2004, in New York City.

4. How many of Syracuse's games went into overtime during the 2004-05 season?

Answer: 2

Their two overtimes occurred against Georgetown and Vermont. Syracuse had a 1-1 record in overtime situations.

5. Against which team did Syracuse overcome a 18-point deficit at halftime to win the game?

Answer: Rutgers

The game was played at Rutgers, and Terrence Roberts sealed the Orange's victory with a three-point play with 7.2 seconds left in the game.

6. Which of the following did Gerry McNamara accomplish during the season?

Answer: Making the first dunk of his college career

McNamara's first college dunk came against Siena on November 27, 2004. He scored his 1,000th point during the 2003-04 season against Alabama. He missed his first triple-double by one steal against Rice on December 22, 2004. He led the Big East in free-throw percentage during the 2002-03 and 2003-04 seasons.

7. Who led the team in blocks during the 2004-05 season?

Answer: Darryl Watkins

Watkins averaged 1.4 blocks a game for the Orange. Warrick led the team in scoring and rebounding. Forth started every game of his Syracuse career and Roberts averaged 7.2 points a game.

8. Against which team did Syracuse break the single game on campus attendace record?

Answer: Notre Dame

The record, which was set by Syracuse in 2003, was broken on the night of February 5, 2005. 33,199 people packed into the Dome to see the Orange defeat the Irish 60-57 in a come from behind victory.

9. During his Syracuse career, how many points did Hakim Warrick score?

Answer: 2,073

Warrick scored 2,073 points in four seasons and also grabbed 1,025 rebounds. He also scored in double figures in his last 61 straight games.

10. How many games did Syracuse play in Madison Square Garden during the 2004-05 season?

Answer: 7

Syracuse played Mississippi State, Memphis, Oklahoma State, St. John's, Rutgers, Conneticut, and West Virginia in the Garden. Syracuse was 6-1 during the 2004-05 season when playing there.

11. Which of the following is the correct order of teams Syracuse defeated on their way to winnining the Big East Tournament?

Answer: Rutgers, Connecticut, West Virginia

Syracuse deafeated Rutgers 81-57 first, Connecticut 67-63 second, and finally West Virginia 68-59, to capture their third Big East Tournament title.

12. How many games did Billy Edelin actually play in during the 2004-05 season?

Answer: 20

Edelin played in 20 games before sitting out for the last seven games of the season. He did not make the trip with the team when Syracuse played in the NCAA tournament.

13. How many fans did the Orange average in the Dome during the 2004-05 season?

Answer: 22,978

Syracuse led the nation in average attendance, ending Kentucky's nine-year run as attendance leader.

14. What was Syracuse's record during the 2004-05 season?

Answer: 27-7

Syracuse was the first Division I team to reach 20 wins during that season. It was also the 27th time during Jim Boeheim's coaching career at Syracuse that he led the Orange to a 20-win season.

15. Every Syracuse fan knows about the Orange's lost to Vermont in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Where did that game take place, and how much did Syracuse lose by?

Answer: Worcestor, three points

Vermont shocked everyone and beat Syracuse 60-57 for their first NCAA tournament win in school history.

Source: Author Backstreetdm89

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