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March Madness 2005 [1] Quiz for Experts | NCAA Basketball

This quiz is first in the series of 5 quizzes regarding the March Madness Tournament of 2005. This quiz deals with the seeding of the tournament.

A multiple-choice quiz by beastofseattle. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
beastofseattle

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
226,214

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
495

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which two teams played in the play-in game, for the chance to play North Carolina? Hint

Oakland and Fairleigh Dickinson

Oakland and Delaware St.

Alabama A&M and Fairleigh Dickinson

Oakland and Alabama A&M

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which team was not a #5 seed? Hint

Michigan State

Georgia Tech

Villanova

Florida

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Question 3 of 10

3. What four regions was the tournament held in? Hint

Chicago, Syracuse, Austin, and Boise

Chicago, Albuquerque, Syracuse, and Austin

Albuquerque, Syracuse, Austin, and St. Louis

Chicago, Albuquerque, Boise, and St. Louis

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many bids did the Missouri Valley Conference have? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. UConn received a #1 seed.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these teams were a #8 seed? Hint

Stanford

Mississippi State

Iowa State

Nevada

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many bids did the Pac-10 receive? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Montana was a #16 seed.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Utah State was the only team from the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) to receive a bid to the big dance.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. What team from the SEC had the highest seed? Hint

Duke

Alabama

LSU

Florida

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which two teams played in the play-in game, for the chance to play North Carolina?

Answer: Oakland and Alabama A&M

Oakland won the game 79-69.

2. Which team was not a #5 seed?

Answer: Florida

The Gators were a #4 seed in the Syracuse bracket.

3. What four regions was the tournament held in?

Answer: Chicago, Albuquerque, Syracuse, and Austin

St. Louis was where the championship and final four games were played.

4. How many bids did the Missouri Valley Conference have?

Answer: 3

Creighton, Northern Iowa, and Southern Illinois all made it to the big dance.

5. UConn received a #1 seed.

Answer: False

UConn did get a #2 seed in the Syracuse bracket though.

6. Which of these teams were a #8 seed?

Answer: Stanford

ISU, MSU, and Nevada were all #9 seeds.

7. How many bids did the Pac-10 receive?

Answer: 4

Arizona, UCLA, Stanford, and Washington made the tournament, with UW clinching a #1 seed.

8. Montana was a #16 seed.

Answer: True

Montana was in the Albuquerque bracket.

9. Utah State was the only team from the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) to receive a bid to the big dance.

Answer: False

Nevada also made it to the tourney.

10. What team from the SEC had the highest seed?

Answer: Florida

Florida had a #4 seed, Alabama a #5, LSU a #6, and Duke a #1, but Duke played in the ACC.

Source: Author beastofseattle

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