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Quiz about ILLIANA High School Basketball

ILL-IANA High School Basketball Quiz

A quiz on the history of both Illinois and Indiana high school basketball.

A multiple-choice quiz by Illini43. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Illini43

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
326,807

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
141

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Question 1 of 10

1. On which campus did the Illinois state tournament take place from 1919 until 1995? Hint

Bradley University in Peoria

Eastern Illinois University in Charleston

University of Illinois in Champaign

Illinois State University in Bloomington

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Question 2 of 10

2. Excluding the years of 1943-45, which school's gym was used to host the Indiana State Championships from 1928-1971? Hint

Indiana University in Bloomington

Notre Dame University in South Bend

Butler University in Indianapolis

Purdue University in West Layfayette

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the school with the small enrollment to win the Illinois State Title in 1952? Hint

Cobden Appleknockers

Pinckneyville Panthers

Centralia Orphans

Hebron Green Giants

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Question 4 of 10

4. One of Indiana's smallest state champions by enrollment was in 1954. What was the name of this school that inspired a movie? Hint

Milan Indians

Plymouth Pilgrims

Hickory Huskers

Michigan City Elston Red Devils

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following statements is false about state championship format titles? Hint

State championship games in Illinois and Indiana in 2007 consisted of four teams

Illinois regional winners proceed to the sectionals

Local winners in Illinois and Indiana proceed to districts

Indiana sectional winners proceed to the regionals

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Indiana team led by Greg Oden won three straight championships from 2004-2006? Hint

Marion

Indianapolis Lawrence North

Indianapolis Ben Davis

Muncie Central

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Question 7 of 10

7. Peoria High School won the first championship in 1908 by defeating Rock Island 48-29. After 102 years and the 2010 season, who has won the most championships in Illinois? Hint

Collinsville

Rock Island

Peoria Manual

Chicago Simeon

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Question 8 of 10

8. Indiana went to a multi-class championship before Illinois?

True

False

9. The University of Illinois almost got their first "Mr. Basketball" from the state of Indiana, until this player changed his mind during the college recruitment stage and decided to play for his home state? Who was this player from Indiana who verbally committed to the University of Illinois and signed a letter of intent closer to home? Hint

Greg Oden

Eric Gordon

Damon Bailey

E'Twaun Moore

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Mr. Basketball player in 1983 from Lawrenceville Illinois decided to go to Indiana University in Bloomington? Hint

Bruce Douglas

Walter Downing

Ed Horton

Marty Simmons

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On which campus did the Illinois state tournament take place from 1919 until 1995?

Answer: University of Illinois in Champaign

The Championship has been played at three sites on the campus of the University of Illinois. From 1919-1925 in the Kenney Gym. The new home until 1962 was Huff Gym. Champaign's site to host the games was the 16,000 seat Assembly Hall.

2. Excluding the years of 1943-45, which school's gym was used to host the Indiana State Championships from 1928-1971?

Answer: Butler University in Indianapolis

The Butler Fieldhouse was built in 1928 and was for more than 20 years the largest in the country. It was renamed Hinkle Fieldhouse in 1966 after former coach and athletic director, Paul D. "Tony" Hinkle. The fieldhouse was used for the war effort during World War II.

3. What was the school with the small enrollment to win the Illinois State Title in 1952?

Answer: Hebron Green Giants

With an enrollment of 98 students, Hebron beat Quincy 64-59 in overtime in 1952.

4. One of Indiana's smallest state champions by enrollment was in 1954. What was the name of this school that inspired a movie?

Answer: Milan Indians

Milan led by Bobby Plump, which had an enrollment of 162, beat Muncie Central 32-30 in the 1954 championship game. In the 1986 movie, "Hoosiers", the town name was changed to Hickory and the year changed to 1952. Gene Hackman, who played the Indiana high school coach, was in real life at the time of this game, attending the University of Illinois as a student.

5. Which of the following statements is false about state championship format titles?

Answer: Local winners in Illinois and Indiana proceed to districts

The order for Illinois is regionals, sectionals, super-sectionals, and state, which eight teams make up (in 2008). The order of brackets for Indiana are sectionals, regionals, semi-state, and state which is made up of four teams.

6. Which Indiana team led by Greg Oden won three straight championships from 2004-2006?

Answer: Indianapolis Lawrence North

Lawrence North was led by future Ohio State and NBA players Greg Oden and Mike Conley Jr.

7. Peoria High School won the first championship in 1908 by defeating Rock Island 48-29. After 102 years and the 2010 season, who has won the most championships in Illinois?

Answer: Peoria Manual

After winning their first in 1930, Manual went on to win four straight from 1994 to 1997. Simeon has won four total with such players as Nick Anderson, Deon Thomas and Derrick Rose.

8. Indiana went to a multi-class championship before Illinois?

Answer: False

Illlinois adopted a two-class system for the 1971-72 season. The first winners were Lawrenceville for class A and Dolton Thornridge for class AA. Thornridge was lead by future Indiana and NBA star Quinn Buckner. Illinois then changed again in 2007-08 to a four class system. Indiana adopted a multi-class system in 1998, going to 4 divisions based on school enrollment.

Answer: Eric Gordon

The "Mr. Basketball" award was first presented in 1939 by the "Indianpolis Star" newspaper. E'Twaun Moore went to Purdue and Greg Oden went to Ohio State. Both Damon Baily and Eric Gordon went to Indiana University. After changing his mind on the Illini, Gordon went on to play one year for the Hoosiers before moving onto the NBA.

10. Which Mr. Basketball player in 1983 from Lawrenceville Illinois decided to go to Indiana University in Bloomington?

Answer: Marty Simmons

Marty Simmons started out at Indiana and then transferred to Evansville University. Ed Horton went to the University of Iowa. Walter Downing played at Marquette University in Milwaukee. Bruce Douglas continued his career at the University of Illinois.

Source: Author Illini43

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