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March Madness Upsets Trivia Quiz

Here is a quiz about some first round upsets in the NCAA men's hoops tournament.

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

Author
bcgcolts

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
120,562

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2238

Last 3 plays: Guest 71 (10/10), 1995Tarpon (10/10), Guest 71 (0/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 1993, Southern University beat what #4 team? Hint

Duke

Maryland

North Carolina

Georgia Tech

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1986, #14 seed Cleveland State upset what Big Ten powerhouse? Hint

Indiana

Purdue

Iowa

Michigan

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1987, another #3 seeded Big Ten team was upset by Austin Peay in the first round, who was it? Hint

Illinois

Michigan

Iowa

Wisconsin

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1997, #2 seed South Carolina fell to what #15 seed? Hint

Wright State

Fordham

Coppin State

Winthrop

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Question 5 of 10

5. The 2002 tourney saw what #13 seed defeat #4 seed USC? Hint

Charlotte

Utah A&M

Fresno State

UNC-Wilmington

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Question 6 of 10

6. Jason Kidd, Lamond Murray, and #5 seed California fell to which #12 seed in 1994? Hint

Wisconsin-Green Bay

Eastern Illinois

Northern Iowa

Southwest Missouri State

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1986, Notre Dame as a #3 seed lost to what #14 seed? Hint

Texas Tech

East Tennessee State

Arkansas-Little Rock

North Carolina A&T

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1990, Illinois as a #5 seed lost to what #12 seed? Hint

Duquesne

Utah

Texas-San Antonio

Dayton

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 2002, #11 seed Southern Illinois defeated what #6 seed? Hint

Gonzaga

Texas Tech

Georgia

NC State

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1995, #4 seed Oklahoma lost to what East coast school? Hint

Drexel

Boston University

Richmond

Manhattan

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1993, Southern University beat what #4 team?

Answer: Georgia Tech

2. In 1986, #14 seed Cleveland State upset what Big Ten powerhouse?

Answer: Indiana

Cleveland State knocked off Bobby Knight's Hoosiers 83-79.

3. In 1987, another #3 seeded Big Ten team was upset by Austin Peay in the first round, who was it?

Answer: Illinois

The Illini took it on the chin 68-67, to the #14 seeded Governors of Austin Peay.

4. In 1997, #2 seed South Carolina fell to what #15 seed?

Answer: Coppin State

The Eagles of Coppin State became only the third #15 seed to win a game in the NCAA tourney.

5. The 2002 tourney saw what #13 seed defeat #4 seed USC?

Answer: UNC-Wilmington

In overtime UNC-Wilmington defeated the Trojans 83-79.

6. Jason Kidd, Lamond Murray, and #5 seed California fell to which #12 seed in 1994?

Answer: Wisconsin-Green Bay

The Phoenix rose up to defeat the mighty Golden Bears in '94.

7. In 1986, Notre Dame as a #3 seed lost to what #14 seed?

Answer: Arkansas-Little Rock

Digger Phelps and the boys dropped one to Little Rock in '86.

8. In 1990, Illinois as a #5 seed lost to what #12 seed?

Answer: Dayton

One year after "The Flying Illini" and a final four appearance, the Dayton Flyers did the flying by 7 over the Illini.

9. In 2002, #11 seed Southern Illinois defeated what #6 seed?

Answer: Texas Tech

The General's second squad, Texas Tech fell to the Salukies, SIU beat Georgia in the second round to advance to the sweet 16.

10. In 1995, #4 seed Oklahoma lost to what East coast school?

Answer: Manhattan

The #13 seeded Jaspers of Manhattan pulled off the upset in Kelvin Sampson's first NCAA tourney game at Oklahoma.

Source: Author bcgcolts

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