March Madness
Tim's Ladies
Tis the Lenten Season
Double Meanings
1860's America
400
Name the title of this round that consists of "play in" games into the field of 64 which are contested between teams holding the lowest-seeded automatic bids and the lowest-seeded at-large bids.
The First Four
400
She has sold over 100 million records, making her the best-selling female artist in country music history and one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Her song catalogue includes, "Up!," "Party for Two," and "That Don't Impress Me Much."
Shania Twain
400
A Lenten food for Christians in the seventh century. This word is derived from a German word that means “little arms.” The twisted shape of this food is meant to resemble two arms crossed in prayer.
Pretzels
400
To lightly scrape the skin or to eat small amounts of food throughout the day.
Graze
400
One of the first U.S. colleges for the deaf, Gallaudet University in this city was founded in 1864.
Washington D.C.
800
This team leads the number of NCAA tournament championship wins with 11.
University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA)
800
Nicknamed "The Voice", she is one of the best-selling recording artists of all time, with sales of over 200 million records worldwide. Her song catalogue includes "I Have Nothing," "How Will I Know" and "Run to You"
Whitney Houston
800
This color is used throughout the Bible and is the color worn by priests during the Lenten Season.
Purple
800
To ingest or the bird seen here.
Swallow
800
This company, founded in 1865, began making iconic hats like the ones seen here and still does today.
Stetson
1200
This coach has the most tournament wins by a single head coach.
Coach Mike Krzyzewski or Coach K.
1200
An American singer, songwriter, and pianist, she has won multiple awards and her albums have sold more than 50 million records worldwide. Billboard named her the top jazz artist of the 2000s decade. Her song catalogue includes, "Come Away With Me", "Turn Me On", and "The Long Way Home"
Norah Jones
1200
Lent is 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Easter observed by the Roman Catholic, Eastern, and some Protestant churches as a period of penitence and fasting. What New Testament event in the Bible represents the 40 Days of Lent?
Jesus' Fasting of 40 Days in the Desert.
1200
A commemorative tablet or some not so nice sticky stuff on your teeth.
Plaque
1200
This amendment that granted citizenship and civil rights to emancipated African Americans was ratified in 1868.
The 14th Amendment.
1600
The Retrievers own the biggest upset in March Madness history, becoming the first 16-seed to win against a 1-seed. The Retrievers beat No. 1 Virginia 74-54 in 2018. What is this schools name?
UMBC (University of Maryland, Baltimore County)
1600
Dubbed the “Queen of Rock,” she is the top-selling female rock artist of the 1970s and one of the most artistically diverse recording artists of the last 50 years. Her song catalogue includes includes her own hits such as “You’re No Good”, the duet “Somewhere Out There” with James Ingram, and "When Will I Be Loved"
Linda Ronstadt
1600
The word “Lent” derives from the Old English word “lenten,” which simply means?? (Can mean two different phrases based on translation)
Spring Season or Lengthen (Long Days)
1600
Great significance or to bring in merchandise from another country.
Import
1600
This oldest and northernmost leg of horse racing's Triple Crown was first run in 1867 with Ruthless winning in 3:05
The Belmont Stakes.
2000
The anthem of March Madness was first aired following the NCAA men’s basketball tournament in 1987. What is the title of the anthem?
"One Shining Moment"
2000
She was an American jazz and swing music singer. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and music partner, Lester Young, she had an innovative influence on jazz music and pop singing. Her vocal style, strongly inspired by jazz instrumentalists, pioneered a new way of manipulating phrasing and tempo. Her song catalogue includes "Blue Moon", "Solitude" and "I'll Be Seeing You".
Billie Holiday
2000
The day before Holy Thursday during Holy Week is known as "Spying Wednesday". What does this significant day recognize?
It commemorates the Bargain of Judas as a clandestine spy among the disciples.
2000
Apt to do something or sloped, like one 6 simple machines.
Inclined (i.e. inclined plane)
2000
Daily Double: Wager up to what you have.
Andrew Johnson