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Michigan Wolverines Trivia Quiz

Hail to the victors. This quiz salutes a great university and a great basketball program.

A multiple-choice quiz by wolvesontop. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
wolvesontop

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
168,751

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
8 / 20

Plays
1129

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Question 1 of 20

1. Which Michigan star was a high school teammate of NBA players, Vashon Lenard and Howard Eisley? Hint

Maurice Taylor

Glen Rice

Jalen Rose

Chris Webber

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Question 2 of 20

2. Which former Michigan player transfered to Texas and later faced off against Michigan in the NCAA tournament? Hint

Rich McIver

Sam Mitchell

Willie Mitchell

Leon derricks

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Question 3 of 20

3. What Michigan player made the last second shot to defeat Illinois in the 1989 semi-final game? Hint

Glen Rice

Terry Mills

Rumeal Robinson

Sean Higgins

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Question 4 of 20

4. Ray Jackson was the last member of the fab five to earn a spot in the starting lineup. Whose starting spot did he take? Hint

Eric Riley

James Voskuil

Michael Talley

Rob Pelinka

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Question 5 of 20

5. Which former Michigan assistant coached Jalen Rose in high school, joined the Michigan staff in 1992, and later was successful at another Division I school? Hint

Jay Smith

Brian Ellerbe

Brian Dutcher

Perry Watson

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Question 6 of 20

6. Chris Webber was selected as the number one ovarall pick in the 1993 NBA Draft by which team? Hint

Washington Bullets

Golden State Warriors

Orlando Magic

Sacramento Kings

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Question 7 of 20

7. Everyone knows about Chris Webber's infamous timeout, but what other Michigan player called a timeout when his team didn't have one in an NCAA tournament game? Hint

Jerod Ward

Louis Bullock

Mahktar Ndiaye

Maceo Baston

8. Ray Jackson and Jimmy King are the only two members of the Fab Five that remained at Michigan for four years. What team beat them in the first round of the NCAA tournament their senior year? Hint

Texas

Western Kentucky

Pennsylvania

Arkansas

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Question 9 of 20

9. What Michigan player made the game winning put-back against UCLA, in double overtime of the second round of the 1993 NCAA tournament? Hint

Juwan Howard

Chris Webber

Jimmy King

Jalen Rose

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Question 10 of 20

10. Which player was the sixth man for a division III school before transfering to Michigan and earning a starting spot as a walk on? Hint

Neal Morton

Mike Gotfredson

Sean Dobbins

Avery Queen

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Question 11 of 20

11. What was Michigan's ranking at the start of the '92-'93 season? Hint

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Question 12 of 20

12. Michigan lost to the eventaul National Champions in the NCAA tournament three years in a row from '92-'94?

True

False

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Question 13 of 20

13. Which small school in California nearly upset Michigan in the first round of the 1994 NCAA tournament Hint

Long Beach State

Loyola

Pepperdine

Rancho Cordoba

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Question 14 of 20

14. Who is the only member of the successful '92 and '93 teams to earn an NBA championship ring? Hint

Chris Webber

Jalen Rose

Glen Rice

Eric Riley

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Question 15 of 20

15. In the '92-'93 regular season, Michigan only lost four times. One of those losses was to Duke, two of them were to Indiana. What other team beat Michigan that year? Hint

Michigan State

Iowa

Ohio State

Purdue

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Question 16 of 20

16. Who was the first player in Michigan history to have his number retired? Hint

Cazzie Russell

Ricky Green

Rudy Tomjonavich

Glen Rice

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Question 17 of 20

17. What prized recruit was in a car accident while visiting Michigan? Hint

Shane Battier

Kelvin Torbert

Charlie Bell

Mateen Cleaves

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Question 18 of 20

18. What was the starting lineup for Michigan, during their title run in 1989? Hint

Robinson, Higgins, Rice, Vaught, Mills

Robinson, Griffin, Rice, Vaught, Mills

Robinson, Higgins, Rice, Hughes, Mills

Robinson, Griffin, Rice, Grant, Mills

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Question 19 of 20

19. Steve Fisher compiled a stellar 20-6 record in the NCAA tournament while at Michigan. Which team handed Fisher his first tournament loss? Hint

Richmond

Temple

Loyola Marymount

Duke

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Question 20 of 20

20. Against which team did Steve Fisher earn his first NCAA tournament win? Hint

Temple

South Alabama

Illinois State

Xavier

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Michigan star was a high school teammate of NBA players, Vashon Lenard and Howard Eisley?

Answer: Jalen Rose

These three joined Chris Webber on the "Friends" AAU team that dominated at the national level.

2. Which former Michigan player transfered to Texas and later faced off against Michigan in the NCAA tournament?

Answer: Rich McIver

Rich McIver and the Texas Longhorns lost to Michigan in the second round of the 1994 NCAA tournament.

3. What Michigan player made the last second shot to defeat Illinois in the 1989 semi-final game?

Answer: Sean Higgins

Terry Mills attempted a three-pointer that missed everything, and landed in Higgins' hands for a put back.

4. Ray Jackson was the last member of the fab five to earn a spot in the starting lineup. Whose starting spot did he take?

Answer: James Voskuil

Jackson made his first start against Notre Dame. Voskuil later came off the bench against Cincinnati in the Final Four to score key points in fending off the Bearcats.

5. Which former Michigan assistant coached Jalen Rose in high school, joined the Michigan staff in 1992, and later was successful at another Division I school?

Answer: Perry Watson

Watson led the University of Detroit Titans to back-to-back NCAA berths in '97 and '98, scoring first round wins over St. Johns and UCLA.

6. Chris Webber was selected as the number one ovarall pick in the 1993 NBA Draft by which team?

Answer: Orlando Magic

Webber was promptly traded to the Warriors for Anfernee Hardaway and some draft picks.

7. Everyone knows about Chris Webber's infamous timeout, but what other Michigan player called a timeout when his team didn't have one in an NCAA tournament game?

Answer: Maceo Baston

Baston called a timeout late in a first round game against Texas in the 1996 NCAA tournament.

8. Ray Jackson and Jimmy King are the only two members of the Fab Five that remained at Michigan for four years. What team beat them in the first round of the NCAA tournament their senior year?

Answer: Western Kentucky

Michigan forced overtime before bowing out to the Hilltoppers.

9. What Michigan player made the game winning put-back against UCLA, in double overtime of the second round of the 1993 NCAA tournament?

Answer: Jimmy King

Jimmy King never lived up to expectations at Michigan but saved Michigan from an early exit.

10. Which player was the sixth man for a division III school before transfering to Michigan and earning a starting spot as a walk on?

Answer: Mike Gotfredson

Gotfredson transferred from Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Had he stayed at Calvin College, he would have won a
Div. III National Championship.

11. What was Michigan's ranking at the start of the '92-'93 season?

Answer: 1

Michigan was blown out by Duke in their first real test of the season.

12. Michigan lost to the eventaul National Champions in the NCAA tournament three years in a row from '92-'94?

Answer: True

In '92 and'93 Michigan lost in the Championship game. In '94 Michigan lost to Arkansas in the regional final.

13. Which small school in California nearly upset Michigan in the first round of the 1994 NCAA tournament

Answer: Pepperdine

Michigan rallied late to force overtime and put Pepperdine away in OT.

14. Who is the only member of the successful '92 and '93 teams to earn an NBA championship ring?

Answer: Eric Riley

Eric Riley earned a championship ring as a member of the Houston Rockets.

15. In the '92-'93 regular season, Michigan only lost four times. One of those losses was to Duke, two of them were to Indiana. What other team beat Michigan that year?

Answer: Iowa

Iowa defeated Michigan in Iowa City to give Michigan their only loss to a non-ranked team that season.

16. Who was the first player in Michigan history to have his number retired?

Answer: Cazzie Russell

Michigan's Crisler arena is sometimes referred to as "the house that Cazzie built", because there wasn't enough room in Yost Arena for all the fans that wanted to watch him play, so Michigan built a larger arena.

17. What prized recruit was in a car accident while visiting Michigan?

Answer: Mateen Cleaves

Cleaves was riding with three Michigan players when the car spun out of control on icy roads and flipped over.

18. What was the starting lineup for Michigan, during their title run in 1989?

Answer: Robinson, Griffin, Rice, Vaught, Mills

Four of Michigan's starters went on to careers in the NBA.

19. Steve Fisher compiled a stellar 20-6 record in the NCAA tournament while at Michigan. Which team handed Fisher his first tournament loss?

Answer: Loyola Marymount

Loyola Marymount routed Michigan 149-115 en route to a surprising run to the elite eight.

20. Against which team did Steve Fisher earn his first NCAA tournament win?

Answer: Xavier

Steve Fisher started his tournament career 7-0 before losing to Loyola Marymount in the second round in 1990.

Source: Author wolvesontop

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