NCAA Tournament Quiz

What does "at-large bid" mean in the NCAA tournament?

• A team that automatically qualifies

• A team selected by the committee despite not winning their conference

• The largest teams in the tournament

• Teams that play in the First Four

How many automatic bids are there in the NCAA Division I tournament?

• 36

• 32

• 68

• 16

What does "AP ranking" stand for?

• Athletic Performance ranking

• Associated Press ranking

• Average Points ranking

• Annual Placement ranking

Which of these is NOT considered when calculating a team's BPI (Basketball Power Index)?

• Offense strength

• Defense strength

• Coach's experience

• Projections for future performance

What does it mean when a team is "on the bubble"?

• They are guaranteed to make the tournament

• They have been eliminated from the tournament

• They might or might not make the tournament

• They are the top seed in their region

What is a "Cinderella" team in March Madness?

• A team that loses in the first round

• A team that performs much better than expected

• The number one seed in the tournament

• A team with new uniforms

What does "Elite Eight" refer to?

• The first round of the tournament

• The eight best teams in college basketball

• The fourth round of the tournament

• The eight largest universities in the NCAA

How many teams play in the First Four?

• 4

• 8

• 16

• 32

What does KPI stand for in basketball rankings?

• Key Player Index

• Knowledgeable Performance Indicator

• Knockout Percentage Indicator

• None of the above

What replaced RPI as the main sorting tool for the selection committee?

• KPI

• NET

• BPI

• AP ranking