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Big East Basketball 2004-05 Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on the Big East basketball conference during the 2004-05 season.

A multiple-choice quiz by Backstreetdm89. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Backstreetdm89

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
211,617

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many basketball teams were in the Big East basketball conference during the 2004-05 season? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which team won the Big East tournament in the 2004-05 season? Hint

Pittsburgh

West Virginia

Connecticut

Syracuse

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many Big East teams received bids to the 2005 NCAA tounament? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following teams did not participate in the Big East tournament? Hint

St. John's

Providence

Rutgers

Seton Hall

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which team received the #1 seed in the Big East tournament? Hint

Pittsburgh

Connecticut

Boston College

Syracuse

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Big East team went the farthest in the NCAA tournament? Hint

West Virginia

Connecticut

Boston College

Villanova

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the Big East Player of the Year for the 2004-05 season? Hint

Ryan Gomes

Hakim Warrick

Craig Smith

Chevon Troutman

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following players led the Big East in free throw percentage during the 2004-05 season? Hint

Gerry McNamara

Chris Thomas

Jermaine Watson

Allan Ray

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many Big East teams ended the season ranked in the final ESPN/USA Today top-25 poll? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which team averaged the most points per game during the 2004-05 season? Hint

Syracuse

Villanova

Providence

Connecticut

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many basketball teams were in the Big East basketball conference during the 2004-05 season?

Answer: 12

The twelve teams were Boston College, Connecticut, Georgetown, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh, Providence, Rutgers, Seton Hall, St. John's, Syracuse, Villanova, and West Virginia.

2. Which team won the Big East tournament in the 2004-05 season?

Answer: Syracuse

Syracuse won their fourth Big East tournament by defeating West Virginia 68-59 on March 3, 2005.

3. How many Big East teams received bids to the 2005 NCAA tounament?

Answer: 6

The six teams receiving bids were Boston College, Pittsburgh, Villanova, Syracuse, West Virginia, and Connecticut.

4. Which of the following teams did not participate in the Big East tournament?

Answer: St. John's

St. John's did not participate in the Big East tournament because of self-imposed penalties.

5. Which team received the #1 seed in the Big East tournament?

Answer: Boston College

Boston College received the #1 seed by finishing tied for first place at the end of the regular season with Connecticut, and then coming out on top of a tie-breaking procedure.

6. Which Big East team went the farthest in the NCAA tournament?

Answer: West Virginia

West Virginia advanced to the Elite Eight. Villanova advanced to the Sweet Sixteen, and Connecticut and Boston College both advanced to the second round.

7. Who was the Big East Player of the Year for the 2004-05 season?

Answer: Hakim Warrick

Warrick won the award after averaging 22.1 points and 7.6 rebounds. He was first in the league for rebounding and second in scoring. Gomes, Smith, and Troutman were all Big East First Team selections.

8. Which of the following players led the Big East in free throw percentage during the 2004-05 season?

Answer: Chris Thomas

Thomas had a 89.1 free-throw percentage to lead the Big East. McNamara led the Big East during the 2002-03 and 2003-04 season and had a 87.4 free-throw percentage during 2004-05. Watson shot 83%, and Ray shot 82.8% to round out the top four.

9. How many Big East teams ended the season ranked in the final ESPN/USA Today top-25 poll?

Answer: 5

The five teams and their final end of the season rankings were West Virginia(12), Villanova(13), Connecticut(17), Boston College(19), and Syracuse(21).

10. Which team averaged the most points per game during the 2004-05 season?

Answer: Connecticut

Connecticut, who won the 2004 National Championship, averaged 78 points a game. Syracuse(74.9 points per game), Providence(74.5 ppg), and Villanova(73 ppg), rounded out the top four.

Source: Author Backstreetdm89

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