The Spartans play George Mason tonight in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Before they tip off, bust out a pencil and eraser, light the candles in your shrine for Izzo and test your March Madness knowledge in the following quiz. No cheating! Answers can be found at the bottom. Now, let's dance …
1. Tom Izzo's 76.7 career-winning percentage in the NCAA Tournament is second to which active coach?
2. MSU played 16 games this season against teams in the NCAA Tournament. What was its record in those games?
a. 10-6
b. 8-8
c. 7-9
d. 9-7
3. MSU is trying to return to the Final Four this year as a No. 6 seed. What was the last school to reach the Final Four as a No. 6 seed?
a. Florida b. Arizona c. UCLA d. Michigan
4. Match the player with the team he led to an NCAA championship:
Corliss Williamson Kansas
Danny Manning Kentucky
Tony Delk Arizona
Isaiah Thomas Arkansas
Miles Simon Indiana
5. When was the last time a team that entered the NCAA Tournament undefeated went on to be crowned champion?
a. 1990
b. 1976
c. 1972
d. 1986
6. Spell the last name of Duke's Coach K. (Hint: There are 2 Z's and 1 R)
7. Match each school with the states they call home:
Belmont Pennsylvania
Winthrop Oklahoma
Oral Roberts Louisiana
Bucknell Tennessee
Northwestern St. South Carolina
8. Match the number with the statement it corresponds with:
7, 8, 9
•The number of consecutive NCAA championships won by UCLA in the 1960s and '70s
•The number of consecutive NCAA appearances for the Spartans
•The lowest seed to ever win the NCAA championship
9. The Spartans lost the last time they played an NCAA Tournament game on St. Patrick's Day in 1995. Which team did they lose to?
10. What two schools are making their first-ever appearances in the NCAA Tournament?
a. Albany and Belmont
b. Northwestern St. and Air Force
c. Iona and Montana
d. Davidson and Oral Roberts
11. In MSU's three straight Final Four appearances from 1999-2001, how many times was it a No. 1 seed?
Answers
1. Duke's Coach K.
2. b
3. d
4. Williamson (Arkansas); Manning (Kansas); Tony Delk (Kent); Isaiah Thomas (Indiana); Miles Simon (Arizona)
5. b
6. Krzyzewski
7. Belmont (Tenn); Winthrop (South Carolina); Oral Roberts (Okla); Bucknell (Penn); Northwestern St. (Louisiana)
8. 7, 9, 8
9. Weber State
10. a. (Albany and Belmont)
11. 3
