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Question 1

Which team became the first 16-seed to defeat a 1-seed in the men's March Madness tournament?

UMBC stunned top-seeded Virginia 74-54 in 2018, marking the first 16-over-1 upset in men's NCAA tournament history.

Question 2

Who coined the term "March Madness" in 1939 for an Illinois high school basketball tournament?

Executive Henry V. Porter introduced the phrase in an essay for Illinois high school hoops before CBS popularized it.

Question 3

Where is the men's March Madness "First Four" opening round hosted each year?

University of Dayton Arena has hosted the First Four games since the opening round expanded in 2011.

Question 4

Which team won seven consecutive men's March Madness national titles between 1967 and 1973?

Coach John Wooden led UCLA to seven straight national championships from 1967 to 1973.

Question 5

Under coach John Wooden, which team won ten NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championships?

John Wooden led UCLA to ten national titles between 1964 and 1975, including seven consecutive championships.

Question 6

The main NCAA Division I men's March Madness tournament bracket features how many teams?

The men's tournament expanded to 68 teams in 2011 with the addition of the First Four play-in games.

Question 7

In 2018, 16-seed UMBC made NCAA men's tournament history by upsetting which 1-seed?

UMBC stunned top seed Virginia 74–54, becoming the first 16-seed to defeat a 1-seed in men's tournament history.

Question 8

NC State won the 1983 NCAA Men's Championship after Lorenzo Charles scored a buzzer-beater against:

NC State head coach Jim Valvano famously sprinted around the court looking for someone to hug after the victory.