March Madness History and Trivia, updated/edited/revised in 2024

When did March Madness begin?

• 1993

• 1999

• 1939

• 1940

What two teams played in the 1st March Madness?

• Oregon and Ohio State

• Duke and Ohio State

• Duke and Oregon

• Oregon and North Carolina

Who won the first March Madness?

• UNLV

• Duke

• Oregon Ducks

• The Ohio State University

Christian Laettner (Duke), was one of the most accomplished players in NCAA basketball history. His team made it to tournament each of the four years he was in college. How many times did his team make it to the Final Four?

• four times, and he played in two championships

• three times, and he played in two championships

• two times, but never past the Final Four

• only once, but he never played in the championship

March Madness is also known as ________________.

• Ultimate Basketball

• The Big Dance

• Show Time

• The Dance Party

How many teams were in the 1st March Madness Tournament?

• 4

• 6

• 8

• 10

When is March Madness played?

• February - March

• March - April

• March - May

• January - March

__________ has the most NCAA men's basketball national championships with 11, including a stretch of seven titles in a row between 1967 and 1973.

• North Carolina

• Alabama

• UCLA

• Duke

• Kentucky

March Madness consist of which of the following teams?

• NCAA Basketball Teams (Men's, Women's)

• NCAA Football Teams

• NBA Basketball Teams

• WNBA Teams

How many NCAA-approved core courses do you need in high school in order to be eligible to play in an NCAA sport in college (no matter what Division)

• Twenty or more

• Twelve to Fifteen

• Sixteen or more

• It does not matter as long as you are a gifted athlete and you've been identified by a recruiter. A diploma is not necessary.