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Quiz about NCAA Basketball Conferences 200506

NCAA Basketball Conferences 2005-06 Quiz

Think you know college basketball? I'll give you the school, you tell me what conference they played in during the 2005-06 season.

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

Author
strickkc

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
220,053

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What conference did the Binghamton Bearcats compete in? Hint

America East Conference

Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

Northeast Conference

Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what conference did the Arizona State Sun Devils play? Hint

Big Sky Conference

West Coast Conference

PAC-10

Western Athletic Conference

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Question 3 of 10

3. What conference did Western Kentucky play in? Hint

Atlantic Sun Conference

Southeastern Conference

Sun Belt Conference

Conference USA

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Question 4 of 10

4. Duquesne University was a member of what conference? Hint

Mid-Continent Conference

Colonial Athletic Conference

Atlantic 10 Conference

Horizon League

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Question 5 of 10

5. Duke University, one of the most storied hoops programs in the country, competed in what conference? Hint

Southeastern Conference

Atlantic Coast Conference

Atlantic Carolinas Conference

Big South Conference

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was Texas Christian University's conference affiliation? Hint

Southwestern Athletic Conference

Mountain West Conference

Conference USA

Western Athletic Conference

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Question 7 of 10

7. In what conference did St. Mary's compete? Hint

Big West Conference

Northeast Conference

West Coast Conference

Big Sky Conference

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Question 8 of 10

8. Wichita State played in what under-rated conference? Hint

Ohio Valley Conference

Mid-American Conference

Mid-Continent Conference

Missouri Valley Conference

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Question 9 of 10

9. Pennsylvania is a frequent NCAA Tournament participant. What league did they represent in the 2005-06 season? Hint

East Coast Athletic League

Horizon League

Ivy League

Patriot League

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Question 10 of 10

10. Boise State is most often remembered for its blue football field. However, the Broncos do play some roundball as well. Can you name the conference they played in? Hint

Western Athletic Conference

Pacific Northwest Conference

Big Mountain Conference

Big Sky Conference

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What conference did the Binghamton Bearcats compete in?

Answer: America East Conference

Binghamton was a member of the America East Conference along with Albany, Boston, Hartford, Maine, New Hampshire, Stony Brook, Vermont & Maryland Baltimore County.

2. In what conference did the Arizona State Sun Devils play?

Answer: PAC-10

ASU was a member of the PAC-10. The other members were Arizona, UCLA, California, Washington, Washington State, Stanford, Oregon, Oregon State, and USC.

3. What conference did Western Kentucky play in?

Answer: Sun Belt Conference

The Hilltoppers played in the Sun Belt Conference. Other conference foes included Arkansas Little-Rock, Arkansas State, Florida International, Middle Tennessee State, Denver, Louisiana Lafayette, New Orleans, North Texas & South Alabama.

4. Duquesne University was a member of what conference?

Answer: Atlantic 10 Conference

The Dukes played in the Atlantic 10 Conference. Charlotte and St. Louis were newcomers to the A-10 in 2005-2006 after defecting from Conference USA. The other schools were Temple, Richmond, Dayton, Xavier, St. Bonaventure, St. Joseph's, Fordham, George Washington, La Salle, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.

5. Duke University, one of the most storied hoops programs in the country, competed in what conference?

Answer: Atlantic Coast Conference

The Blue Devils played in the Atlantic Coast Conference, or more commonly known as the ACC. Arch rivals North Carolina and Maryland were also ACC-members, as well as Clemson, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Miami, Boston College, Wake Forest, North Carolina State, Georgia Tech, and Florida State. Boston College was new to the ACC in 2005-06, while Miami and Virginia Tech joined in 2004-05.

6. What was Texas Christian University's conference affiliation?

Answer: Mountain West Conference

The Horned Frogs joined the Mountain West Conference in 2005-06, leaving their previous home, Conference USA. Their move was dictated by the BIG EAST-ACC fallout when Miami, Virgina Tech and Boston College left the BIG EAST to join the ACC during the 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons.

7. In what conference did St. Mary's compete?

Answer: West Coast Conference

The Gaels were a cog in the West Coast Conference, along with Pepperdine & Gonzaga. Other conference foes included Portland, San Diego, Santa Clara, San Francisco, and Loyola Marymount. St. Mary's joined Gonzaga in the field of 64 in the 2005 NCAA Tournament.

8. Wichita State played in what under-rated conference?

Answer: Missouri Valley Conference

The Shockers played in the Missouri Valley Conference, a conference notorious for pulling off big upsets in the NCAA Tournament. Bradley, Creighton, Drake, Evansville, Illinois State, Indiana State, Missouri State, Northern Iowa, and Southern Illinois comprised the rest of the MVC.

9. Pennsylvania is a frequent NCAA Tournament participant. What league did they represent in the 2005-06 season?

Answer: Ivy League

The Quakers are charter members of the Ivy League. Princeton is the other most recognizable name from the Ivy, but Dartmouth, Harvard, Columbia, Brown, Yale and Cornell were also members.

10. Boise State is most often remembered for its blue football field. However, the Broncos do play some roundball as well. Can you name the conference they played in?

Answer: Western Athletic Conference

Boise State played in the WAC, which is more known for it's high-scoring football than for its basketball. However, Boise State is been the site of several NCAA Tournament opening rounds. Fresno State, Idaho, Hawaii, Louisiana Tech, Nevada, New Mexico State, San Jose State and Utah State were the other league members.

Source: Author strickkc

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