March Madness Quiz

What organization holds the yearly March Madness basketball tournament for both men's and women's college teams?

• NBA

• NCAA

• FIBA

• NFL

In what year did the March Madness tournament start?

• 1951

• 1939

• 1975

• 2011

How many teams are out after their first loss during the March Madness tournament?

• All teams that lose

• Half of the teams

• Only the bottom-ranked teams

• None, as there is a losers' bracket

What is the name given to the round where the tournament goes from 68 to 16 teams?

• Final Four

• Elite Eight

• Sweet Sixteen

• Top Twenty

Which team's success in the March Madness tournament is noted as a turning point for integration in college basketball?

• University of San Francisco

• Texas Western

• Duke University

• University of Kentucky

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By what year had the March Madness tournament expanded to 68 teams?

• 1951

• 1975

• 1985

• 2011

Which city hosted the first March Madness tournament?

• Indianapolis

• Chicago

• New York

• Los Angeles

What is the maximum number of games a team would have to play to win the tournament?

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 9

Who holds the record for the most points scored in a single March Madness tournament?

• Christian Laettner

• Austin Carr

• Lew Alcindor

• Larry Bird

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Which coach has won the most NCAA men's basketball championships?

• Mike Krzyzewski

• Bob Knight

• John Wooden

• Roy Williams