Texas Western Basketball Milestones and Philosophy

Texas Western Basketball Milestones and Philosophy

Assessment

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Social Studies

7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Michelle Garcia

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant milestone did the Texas Western basketball team achieve in 1966?

They won the NIT championship instead.
They lost in the NCAA finals to UCLA.
They were the first team to integrate college basketball.

They won the NCAA championship with an all African American starting lineup.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the coach of the Texas Western Miners during their historic 1966 season?

Don Haskins
Jim Boeheim
Bob Knight
Dean Smith

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Don Haskins' coaching philosophy regarding his starting lineup?

Haskins believed in starting players based on their height and size.
Haskins prioritized experience over talent when selecting his lineup.
Haskins' coaching philosophy was to start the best players based on talent and teamwork, regardless of race.
Haskins only started players from his home state regardless of skill.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Joe Gomez, why did he believe Texas Western’s win wasn’t an upset?

Joe Gomez believed Texas Western's win wasn't an upset due to their strong performance and capabilities.
He believed the opposing team was much stronger than Texas Western.
Joe Gomez thought Texas Western's win was a fluke.
Texas Western's win was unexpected due to their lack of experience.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one long-term impact of the 1966 Texas Western victory?

It resulted in the establishment of new college sports leagues.

It helped challenge segregation in college sports.

It led to increased funding for athletic programs.
It had no significant impact on college recruitment.