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The Bob Huggins Era Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on the Bob Huggins era at the University of Cincinnati. I hope you enjoy it!

A multiple-choice quiz by ucbearcats08. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
ucbearcats08

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
267,248

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Bob Huggins had arrived at the University of Cincinnati in what year? Hint

1989

1984

1991

1987

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many seasons did it take for Huggins to finally take the Bearcats to the NCAA Tournament? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Huggins' only Final Four appearance with UC came in what year? Hint

2000

1994

1992

1998

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these notable Huggins' standouts won National Player of the Year honors under Huggins? Hint

Kenyon Martin

Danny Fortson

Steve Logan

Melvin Levett

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many victories did the Bearcats earn in Huggins' 16 years as the head coach? Hint

361

309

399

435

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Question 6 of 10

6. What #10 seed knocked off Huggins and the Bearcats in the second round of the 1998 NCAA Tournament? Hint

Utah

West Virginia

Texas Tech

Florida State

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Question 7 of 10

7. Bob Huggins led the Bearcats to a #1 seed in what year? Hint

2004

2002

2000

1992

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 2003, the Bearcats had struggled. They lost 11 regular season games and lost to what number 12 seed in the Conference USA Tournament? Hint

UNC-Charlotte

Tulane

Southern Mississippi

Houston

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Bearcats returned to form in 2004 with a number 4 seed in the NCAA. What pesky number 13 seed gave them a scare in the first round?
Hint

Northern Arizona

Marist

Boston University

E. Tennessee State

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Question 10 of 10

10. What were the Bearcats final ranking in 2005, Huggins' last season on the job? Hint

#23

#12

#19

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Bob Huggins had arrived at the University of Cincinnati in what year?

Answer: 1989

Huggins' first year at UC was the 1989-1990 season. However, it was not his first coaching position as he had two prior stops at Walsh University and Akron.

2. How many seasons did it take for Huggins to finally take the Bearcats to the NCAA Tournament?

Answer: 3

Huggins had led the Bearcats to the NIT in his first two seasons, and finally broke through in the 1991-1992 campaign.

3. Huggins' only Final Four appearance with UC came in what year?

Answer: 1992

It was Huggins third season in Cincinnati before he led them to the Final Four where they bowed out in the national semi-final to runner-up Michigan.

4. Which of these notable Huggins' standouts won National Player of the Year honors under Huggins?

Answer: Kenyon Martin

Kenyon Martin nabbed Player of the Year honors in 2000, but broke his leg in the C-USA tournament. Many believed UCs run in the NCAAs would have been a lot deeper had Martin been healthy. Despite the injury, Martin was still selected #1 overall in the 2000 NBA Draft.

5. How many victories did the Bearcats earn in Huggins' 16 years as the head coach?

Answer: 399

Huggins earned 399 victories and only lost 127 times giving him a winning percentage of .759, making him the winningest coach in Bearcat history.

6. What #10 seed knocked off Huggins and the Bearcats in the second round of the 1998 NCAA Tournament?

Answer: West Virginia

The Mountaineers knocked off the Bearcats 75-74 at the BSU Pavilion in Boise, ID.

7. Bob Huggins led the Bearcats to a #1 seed in what year?

Answer: 2002

The Bearcats were a number 1 seed in 2002, but lost to UCLA in the second round, 105-101.

8. In 2003, the Bearcats had struggled. They lost 11 regular season games and lost to what number 12 seed in the Conference USA Tournament?

Answer: Southern Mississippi

The 12th seeded Golden Eagles knocked off the heavily favored UC squad. The Bearcats still earned an invitation to the big dance, despite a 17-11 record.

9. The Bearcats returned to form in 2004 with a number 4 seed in the NCAA. What pesky number 13 seed gave them a scare in the first round?

Answer: E. Tennessee State

The Bearcats knocked off Tim Smith and the pesky Buccaneers 80-77 before falling to Illinois in the second round.

10. What were the Bearcats final ranking in 2005, Huggins' last season on the job?

Answer: #23

Bob Huggins ended the 2005 campaign ranked #23 in the nation. They finished the year 25-8 and earned a 7 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Huggins resigned a few months later in August, and had a one year stint at Kansas State, then was hired to replace John Beilein at West Virginia.

Source: Author ucbearcats08

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