Basketball Rules
How many people on the court at a time?
5 per team = 10
What year was the first March madness?
1949
What is the "Flutie Effect"?
When March Madness school get alot of applications from students
How many teams play in March Madness?
68
National Collegiate Athletic Association
How many point is a shot outside of the arc worth?
3 points
True or False. Women have had a NCAA championship the for the same amount of time as men.
False. Women didin't play a championship until 1982
March Madness Syndrome
What day of the week are the teams selected on?
Selection Sunday
How do palyers make a lot of money?
brand deals and sponsorships
How many points is a free throw worth?
1 point
What school won the first March Madness?
Oregon
What is the name of the group of people that attend the school and cheer at the game?
Student Section
What is it called when a lower ranked team beats a higher ranked team
Cinderella Story
How many rounds are in March Madness?
When does a player shoot a free throw?
How did the tournament get the name "March Madness"?
A teacher called it
What do fans fill out at the beginning of the tournament
A bracket
What is it called when someone makes a winning shot in the last second of the game?
Buzzer-beater
What is it called when a player bounces the ball?
Dribble
How does the basketball game start?
A tip off
True or False. Basketball began in higschools
False. It started in universities.
What famous president filled out a March Madness bracket
Barack Obama
How many games are played during March Madness
63
How much money does March Madness make every year
about $1 billion dollars