March Madness
When the field is reduced from 68 teams to 16 teams, what is the nickname given to the final field of 16 teams?
The Sweet Sixteen
What professional NBA player is known as "The King"?
Lebron James
This female star Iowa guard shattered NCAA scoring records in 2023–2024.
Caitlin Clark
The Blue Devils are a mascot for this college basketball team.
Duke
This team has the most NCAA men’s basketball championships, with 11.
UCLA
Which term is commonly used to describe a lower‑seeded team that makes an unexpectedly deep run in the NCAA Tournament?
A Cinderella team
Before merging with the NBA in 1976, which rival professional basketball league—famous for its red‑white‑and‑blue ball and flashy style—helped introduce the three‑point line to mainstream pro basketball?
The American Basketball Association (ABA)
Patrick Ewing played in three NCAA Championship games during his college career. Which school did he lead to all three of those title-game appearances?
Georgetown
Which school earned the famous nickname “Phi Slama Jama” for its thunderous, above‑the‑rim style in the early 1980s?
The University of Houston
This iconic tournament nickname refers to the final weekend featuring four remaining teams.
The Final Four
Each year on this day the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee reveals the 68 teams that have been selected for the field for that year’s basketball championship. What is the nickname for this day?
Selection Sunday
What player currently holds the record for most 3 pointers in regular season?
Stephen Curry
Magic Johnson helped Michigan State win the NCAA Championship in 1979. Which future NBA rival did he famously face in that title game?
Larry Bird
This 2023 Cinderella Ivy League team became the first 15-seed to make the Elite Eight.
Princeton
Which school won the Men's NCAA basketball tournament in 2025?
Florida
The C2SO committee held the first March Madness Bracket Challenge in 2024. Which pharmacist won the competition that year?
Shannon Mesko
On which team did Michael Jordan play for most of his NBA career?
Chicago Bulls
Michael Jordan hit one of the most famous shots in NCAA history to win the 1982 National Championship. Which team did North Carolina defeat with that game‑winning shot?
Georgetown
This dominant LSU center became the No. 1 pick in 2001 and a force in both college and pro basketball.
Shaquille O’Neal
This team completed the NCAA’s last undefeated season and won the title in 1976.
Indiana
In what year did the men’s NCAA Tournament expand to the modern 64‑team format (which eventually became 68)?
1985
Who was the first team to draft Shaquille O'Neal in 1992?
Orlando Magic
During his college career at Auburn, Charles Barkley earned a famous nickname because of his size and explosiveness. What nickname did he receive?
The Round Mound of Rebound
This legendary UCLA coach won 10 championships in 12 years.
John Wooden
This coach holds the record for most men’s NCAA tournament wins.
Mike Krzyzewski (Coach K)