| NCAA Coaches | March Sadness | School Nicknames | NCAA History | Potpourri |
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Who is Bobby Knight
On Feb 23, 1985, this coach "threw" one of the most memorable tantrums on a basketball court.
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What is measles
During the 88-89 season, the now-defunct North Atlantic conference tourney banned spectators due to this outbreak.
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Who is Florida
Dubbed the "Rowdy Reptiles" by Dick Vitale, Oral Roberts sent this team back down South.
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1976
Gonzaga hopes to repeat IU's historic perfect year when they captured the NCAA championship, completing a season with no losses. What was the year?
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Who are Jim and Buddy Boeheim
Sweet 16-bound Syracuse boasts this father/son duo.
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Who is Larry Brown.
He's the only coach to win both an NCAA and NBA title, at Kansas and Detroit, respectively.
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Who is Ronald Reagan
The 1981 final between UNC and Indiana was played while America waited to hear if this person survived an assassination attempt.
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Who is UCSB
This 2021 tournament team is know as The Gauchos
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Kansas City
Indy has hosted the second most NCAA Final Fours in tournament history. What fellow Midwestern city has hosted more, with 10 FF's?
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Houston
The 2023 Final Four will be played in this city. Beyonce will be proud.
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Who is James Naismith
This legendary figure of the game had a losing record while coaching Kansas.
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Who is UMBC
UVA is the only number 1 seed to lose to a 16 seed. They sent the Cavaliers home.
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Who are the Golden Eagles
Nickname of Oral Roberts
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Who is North Texas
This "mean" team set fire to Jennifer's bracket when they sent Purdue home, winning their first ever tournament game.
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Hickory
I'm "nuts" about Hoosiers, one of the greatest sports films ever. It's set in this fictional Indiana town
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Who is Pat Summitt
She coached Tennessee to 8 women's NCAA championships
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What are the Olympics
The 1940 NCAA tournament carried on, despite the war. However this worldwide sporting event was canceled.
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Who is Willie the Wildcat
He is the Abilene Christian mascot
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Bob Huggins
This coach got his 900th win during the '21 tourney when his team beat Morehead State
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Warren Buffett
He offered to pay a billion dollars to anyone who could perfectly predict the NCAA bracket
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Who is Jim Valvano
Before succumbing to bone cancer at the age of 47 in 1993, this NC State coach coined the motto "Don't give up, don't ever give up"
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Who is VCU
Oregon scored a bye in the first round after this team was forced out due to positive Covid results.
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Who are the Lakers
Just for fun - nickname of Grand Valley State
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Indiana State
What university did NBA great Larry Bird play for
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Texas Western
This was the first team in NCAA men's basketball history to start five Black players.
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