History
What team won the first NCAA basketball national championship?
A. Oregon; B. Villanova; C. Ohio State; D. Oklahoma
A. Oregon. Oregon beat Ohio State (46-33) to win the NCAA tournament in 1939
On average in 2022, how many millions of people tuned into March Madness
A. 8.3; B. 10.7; C. 9.2; D. 13.7
B. An average of 10.7 million viewers tuned into March Madness in 2022 which was a 13% increase from the previous year.
How many teams made it to the 2023 Tournament?
A. 32; B. 64; C. 16; D. 68
B. 64 teams
Who was the first No. 16 seed team to upset a No. 1 seed team?
A. Richmond; B. Princeton; C. UMBC; D. Villanova
C. UMBC. During the first round of the 2018 tournament, No. 16 seed University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) upset No. 1 Virginia by 20 points (74-54)
On average, how much money does the NCAA make from March Madness
A. $1 million; B. $12.2 million; C. $5.8 million; D. $1 billion
D. In 2022, the NCAA earned $1.14 billion in revenue with about $1 billion being from March Madness
What team beat Purdue in the first round of the tournament with a score of 63-58?
A. Florida Atlantic; B. Princeton; C. FDU; D. Oral Roberts
C. No. 16 seed FDU beat No. 1 seed Purdue in the first round.
When did March Madness Expand to 64 teams?
A. 1951; B 1975; C. 1985; D. 1991
C. 1985
How much money is estimated to be bet on March Madness this year?
A. $10.2 billion; B. $3.1 billion, C. $15.5 billion, D. $7.7 billion
C. The American Gaming Association is estimating $15.5 billion in wagers on this year's tournament
What team won the last 2 tournaments and was a likely favorite to win this year?
A. Houston; B. Duke; C. UCLA; D. Kansas
D. Kansas
What is the lowest seed ever to win the NCAA title game?
A. 6th seed; B. 8th seed; C. 10th seed; D. 12th seed
B. 8th seed. In 1985, No. 8 Villanova upset No. 1 Georgetown to win the championship
How many people have planned to participate in the March Madness bracket contest this year?
A. 36.5 million; B. 27 million; C. 49 million; D. 56.3 million
D. 56.3 million people have planned to participate in the 2023 bracket challenge, 31 million plan to place a traditional sports wager, and 21.5 million plan to bet casually with friends
What are the odds of filling out a perfect bracket?
A. 1 in 9.2 trillion; B. 1 in 120.2 billion, C. 1 in 9.2 quintillion; D. 1 in 7.7 million
C. 1 in 9.2 quintillion
What is the fewest points ever scored by a team in an NCAA tournament game?
A. 17; B. 20; C. 28; D. 30
B. 20. In 1941, Pittsburgh beat North Carolina 26-20. But the fewest points scored in the shot clock era (since 1986) is 32 when Missouri State beat Wisconsin 43-32 in 1999.
How many hours a day does the average worker spend watching March Madness
A. 2 hours; B. 1.5 hours; C. 4 hours; D. 6 hours
D. 6 hours. Additionally, 56% of millennials are willing to miss a work deadline for watching games, and there will be an estimated $13.8 billion in corporate losses due to unproductive workers during the tournament.
Where is the championship game for the 2023 tournament?
A. Houston; B. Indianapolis; C. Phoenix; Columbus
A. Houston