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Quiz about UConn Huskies 1999 National Champions

UConn Huskies 1999 National Champions Quiz

Greatest NCAA tourney run, but one of the best assembled college teams in history. Let's test your knowledge...

A multiple-choice quiz by UChuskies2k3. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
UChuskies2k3

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
78,666

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. UConn was the last unbeaten team in the nation after winning their first 19 straight games. They were defeated by who on Feburary 1st? Hint

Maryland

Stanford

Syracuse

Duke

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was on the cover of the championship edition Sports Illustrated after the Huskies claimed victory? Hint

Albert Mouring

Richard Hamilton

Ricky Moore

Khalid El-Amin

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Question 3 of 10

3. Name the Huskies starting five. Hint

El-Amin, Freeman, Butler, Gordon, Voskul

Hamilton, El-Amin, Okafor, Allen, Freeman

El-Amin, Hamilton, Freeman, Moore, Voskul

Butler, Hamilton, Allen, Okafor, Gordon

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who did UConn beat in the first round of the NCAA Tournament? Hint

Murray State

Florida A and M

Winthrop

Texas- S.Antonio

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Question 5 of 10

5. Before the Tourney what was the Huskie's record going in? Hint

27-3

26-3

28-2

18-12

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the leading free throw shooter, and what percent did he shoot? Hint

Moore, 82 percent

Hamilton, 78 percent

El-Amin, 93 percent

Hamilton, 84 percent

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which 1 Seed did the Huskies destroy during the regular season? Hint

Duke, 101-65

Michigan State, 82-68

Auburn, 91-56

N. Carolina, 78-54

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the head coach of the Huskies? Hint

Bobby Knight

Jim Calhoun

Rick Pitino

Jim O'Brien

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Question 9 of 10

9. What's the name of the head coaches' book? Hint

Title Run

Season on the brink

Dare to Dream

Knight Fall

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Question 10 of 10

10. Last Question... What was the final score of UConn's national championship victory over Duke? Hint

70-68

77-74

68-54

99-87

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. UConn was the last unbeaten team in the nation after winning their first 19 straight games. They were defeated by who on Feburary 1st?

Answer: Syracuse

UConn fell to cuse 59-42.

2. Who was on the cover of the championship edition Sports Illustrated after the Huskies claimed victory?

Answer: Ricky Moore

Moore sported the cover with the sub-headline Ricky Moore and underdog Huskies stun Duke.

3. Name the Huskies starting five.

Answer: El-Amin, Hamilton, Freeman, Moore, Voskul

Even though some of those lineups would be NASTY from past and present UConn players, the correct lineup would be Hamilton, El-Amin, Freeman, Voskul, and Moore

4. Who did UConn beat in the first round of the NCAA Tournament?

Answer: Texas- S.Antonio

Texas-S. Antonio 91-66. The first tournament victim for Huskies.

5. Before the Tourney what was the Huskie's record going in?

Answer: 28-2

28 Wins, 2 Losses. Amazing.

6. Who was the leading free throw shooter, and what percent did he shoot?

Answer: Hamilton, 84 percent

Hamilton is now playing for the Wizards, and was among the league best in 2002 posting a 92 percent free-throw percentage.

7. Which 1 Seed did the Huskies destroy during the regular season?

Answer: Michigan State, 82-68

One of the Huskies two quality wins that helped the RPI. The other being a strong victory agasint Stanford.

8. Who was the head coach of the Huskies?

Answer: Jim Calhoun

9. What's the name of the head coaches' book?

Answer: Dare to Dream

It's a great read!

10. Last Question... What was the final score of UConn's national championship victory over Duke?

Answer: 77-74

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Source: Author UChuskies2k3

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