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Basketball
100

State Bird

Western Meadowlark

100

Which town was the starting point for the Black Hills Gold rush?

Sidney

100

What conference were the huskers before they joined the Big 10?

Big 12

100

How many counties does Ne have?

93

100

What conference is mens basketball in?

Big 10

200

What is the state flower?

Goldenrod

200

What town was Kool-Aid invented?

Hastings

200

When did Osborne Become the head coach for the huskers?

1973

200

What sandwich did Nebraska create? 

The Reuben

200

Have they ever won a game in the NCAA tournament? 

NO

300

What is the state tree?

Cottonwood Tree

300

Which town is home to the Apple Jack Festival?

Nebraska City

300

How many heisman trophy winners came from the 

huskers?

3

300

What aquifer is under Ne?

Ogallala Aquifer

300

Who was the head coach from 1987-2000?

Danny Nee

400

What is the state fossil?

Mammoth

400

In what year did Omaha become the home of the world series?

1950

400

How many national championships has nebraska won?

5 titles

400

What is the nickname for Nebraska?

Tree Planters State

400

What is their division?

Division 1

500

What is the state rock?

Prairie Agate

500

What is the smallest town in Nebraska?

Monowi

500

What year did Scott Frost become head coach?

December 2,2017

500

In what year did Nebraska become a state?

1867

500

How many NIT appearances have they had?

16

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