March Madness History Quiz

When was the first NCAA men's basketball tournament, also known as March Madness, held?

• 1939

• 1951

• 1962

• 1975

Which team won the first NCAA men's basketball tournament in 1939?

• Indiana Hoosiers

• Oregon Ducks

• UCLA Bruins

• Kentucky Wildcats

What is considered one of the biggest upsets in March Madness history, occurring in 1985?

• #8 seed Villanova defeating #1 seed Georgetown

• #16 seed UMBC defeating #1 seed Virginia

• #11 seed George Mason reaching the Final Four

• #7 seed Connecticut winning the National Championship

In 2018, which #16 seed made history by defeating a #1 seed for the first time in the men's tournament?

• UMBC

• FGCU

• Norfolk State

• Lehigh

Which team has won the most NCAA men's basketball championships?

• Duke Blue Devils

• Indiana Hoosiers

• UCLA Bruins

• Kentucky Wildcats

What term is often used to describe a lower-seeded team that advances much further than expected in the tournament?

• Underdog

• Dark Horse

• Cinderella

• Sleeper

Which #11 seed team made an improbable run to the Final Four in 2006, becoming one of the most memorable Cinderella stories in March Madness history?

• VCU

• Butler

• George Mason

• Loyola Chicago

In what year did the term "March Madness" first get associated with the NCAA men's basketball tournament?

• 1939

• 1952

• 1977

• 1982