Sharp Shots and Hot Hands
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- 1. What term describes the last four teams remaining in the NCAA Tournament, competing for the national championship?
- 6. What nickname was given to the University of Houston basketball teams of the early 1980s, known for their high-flying, above-the-rim style of play?
- 11. What is the nickname of the basketball team representing Indiana University?
- 12. What is the name of the historic basketball arena where the Kansas Jayhawks play their home games?
- 13. In what city will the 2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship game be held?
- 14. Which coach famously led the NC State Wolfpack to an improbable NCAA championship in 1983?
- 16. What term describes a player who participates in college basketball for only one year before declaring for the NBA Draft?
- 17. What school did NBA great, Michael Jordan, play for in the NCAA?
- 18. What is the term for when competitors achieve far greater success than would reasonably have been best expected?
- 19. Which coach has won the most NCAA Tournament games?
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- 2. Which team has never won the NCAA men’s basketball championship?
- 3. Which underdog team made a surprising run to the Final Four in 2018, capturing the hearts of fans with their "Sister Jean" and their inspired play?
- 4. What is the name of the home arena for the Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team?
- 5. Which basketball legend led Indiana State to the NCAA championship game in 1979?
- 7. What historic arena in Indianapolis, Indiana, served as the site of the climactic game in the movie "Hoosiers" and continues to host NCAA basketball games?
- 8. Where is the NCAA Tournament's Most Outstanding Player awarded the Final Four Most Outstanding Player Award enshrined?
- 9. Which March Madness commentator is famous for his call "Major Onions!"
- 10. Which player led San Francisco to back-to-back NCAA Tournament titles in 1955 and 1956?
- 15. What is the highest number of games one team can play in a single NCAA Tournament?
- 16. Who won the first March Madness tournament in 1939?