When was the first NCAA Division 1 game played?

• 1939

• 1949

• 1959

• 1969

How many teams are invited to the Men's Division of the National Basketball Championship?

• 64

• 68

• 72

• 76

What is the format of the National Basketball Championship games in March Madness?

• Best-of-three series

• Single-elimination

• Double-elimination

• Round-robin

How many members are there in the selection committee for the National Basketball Championship?

• 8

• 10

• 12

• 15

What is the probability of creating a perfect bracket for the NCAA March Madness, as estimated by the University of Cincinnati?

• 1 in 9.2 million

• 1 in 9.2 billion

• 1 in 9.2 trillion

• 1 in 9.2 quadrillion

Which seed plays against the number 1 seed team in the first round?

• Seed 16

• Seed 15

• Seed 2

• Seed 8

On what day are the brackets seeded and released for the NCAA March Madness?

• Selection Sunday

• The Tuesday before Selection Sunday

• The First Four

• The Final Four

Who was the youngest person to win ESPN's bracket challenge for March Madness, and how many incorrect picks did they have?

• A 10-year-old with 10 incorrect picks

• A 12-year-old with 8 incorrect picks

• A 15-year-old with 5 incorrect picks

• An 11-year-old with 7 incorrect picks

What year did the NCAA tournament begin?

• 1939

• 1955

• 1973

• 1982

Alliteration is a form of figurative language where a sound is repeated in a phrase or sentence. Can you find an example of alliteration from the text? (Exp: Peter Piper picked...)

• March Madness

• Duke (in parentheses)

• NCAA Tournament

• Selection Sunday

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