Sharp Shots and Hot Hands

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