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March Madness 2006 | 10 Question Sports Multiple Choice Quiz

See how much you remember from the 2006 Madness.

A multiple-choice quiz by magic12. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
magic12

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
230,017

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
969

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following made it to the final four in 2005, but didn't play in the 2006 tournament? Hint

Louisville Cardinals

Michigan State Spartans

North Carolina Tar Heels

Duke

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which team did Florida beat in the first round? Hint

South Alabama

Seton Hall

Xavier

Iona

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the lowest seeded team to win a game in the tournament? Hint

Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Bradley

Northwestern St.

Winthrop

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which game was the only double overtime game of the tournament? Hint

Texas and LSU

Connecticut and Washington

Pacific and Boston College

George Washington and N.C. Wilmington

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Question 5 of 10

5. Almost every year a #12 beats a #5. How many times did it happen this year? Hint

none

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following is George Mason closest to? Hint

Cleveland

Chicago

Washington D.C.

Boston

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Question 7 of 10

7. The final four took place in which city? Hint

Oakland

Atlanta

Indianapolis

St. Louis

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Question 8 of 10

8. George Mason was the first #11 to make it to the final four in 2006 in 20 years. Who was the last to do it? Hint

Seton Hall

LSU

UCLA

Wake Forest

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who led the tournament in points per game? Hint

Adam Morrison

Marcelus Kemp

Joakim Noah

Christian Maraker

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which conference sent eight teams to the tournament? Hint

ACC

Big Ten

Missouri Valley

Big East

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following made it to the final four in 2005, but didn't play in the 2006 tournament?

Answer: Louisville Cardinals

Louisville lost leading scorer Francisco Garcia to the NBA.

2. Which team did Florida beat in the first round?

Answer: South Alabama

#3 Florida beat #14 South Alabama 76-50.

3. Who was the lowest seeded team to win a game in the tournament?

Answer: Northwestern St.

#14 Northwestern St beat #3 Iowa in round 1. Bradley was a #13, Winthrop was a #15 but didn't win, and Wisconsin-Milwaukee was an #11.

4. Which game was the only double overtime game of the tournament?

Answer: Pacific and Boston College

It took two overtimes, but Boston College finally beat Pacific, 88-76.

5. Almost every year a #12 beats a #5. How many times did it happen this year?

Answer: 2

Montana beat Nevada while Texas A&M took care of Syracuse.

6. Which of the following is George Mason closest to?

Answer: Washington D.C.

George Mason, the surprise of the tournament, is a few miles from Washington D.C., where they beat Connecticut to advance to the final four.

7. The final four took place in which city?

Answer: Indianapolis

They were in the RCA dome.

8. George Mason was the first #11 to make it to the final four in 2006 in 20 years. Who was the last to do it?

Answer: LSU

LSU also made it to the final four in 2006.

9. Who led the tournament in points per game?

Answer: Marcelus Kemp

Kemp played just one tournament game (with Nevada), scored 34 points, but was eliminated anyway. Maraker averaged 30, Morrison 24.3, and Noah 16.2.

10. Which conference sent eight teams to the tournament?

Answer: Big East

The Big East sent Connecticut, Villanova, West Virginia, Pittsburgh, Georgetown, Marquette, Seton Hall and Syracuse.

Source: Author magic12

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