March Madness
What sport and level does March Madness refer to
College Basketball
How many teams are in the tournament?
68
St. Patricks Day is connected with which country?
Ireland
How many days are in March?
31
What mythical character is commonly associated with St. Patricks Day?
Leprechaun
What does NCAA stand for?
National Collegiate Athletic Association
What are the final 8 teams of the tournament referred to as?
Elite 8
Which date is St. Patricks Day celebrated on?
March 17th
March 14th is often referred to as this
Pi Day 3.14
Spring begins on this day, referred to as the Spring Equinox
March 21st
Which team won the tournament in 2019?
Virginia
What city hosted the 2019 Final Four?
Minneapolis
What is the common term used for the clover?
Shamrock
The feast day of this well known saint is celebrated on March 25th. Patron of the Universal Church and fathers
St. Joseph
The Catholic Church celebrates this occasion on March 25th. Also known as the first Joyful Mystery of the Rosary.
the Annunciation
#8 Villanova - 1985 - First year expanded to 64 teams
What is the lowest seed to make the Final Four?
#11 - LSU - 1986 George Mason - 2006
VCU - 2011 Loyola Chicago - 2018
What did St. Patick associate the three leaf clover with during his time as Bishop?
the Holy Trinity
This person was assassinated on March 15th (Ides of March) in 44 BC.
Julius Caesar
According to folk legend, March comes in like a lion and goes out like a....
Lamb
Which school has won the most NCAA Championships?
UCLA - 11 - 10 in the 60s and 70s, 1995
corned beef and cabbage
This U.S city dyes its river green for St. Patricks Day each year
Chicago
The first NCAA mens basketball tournament was in what year?
1939 - with 8 teams