College Basketball Trivia
College Basketball trivia explores the players, programs, rivalries, and unforgettable tournament moments that have made the sport a fixture of American campus culture for more than a century. Expect a mix of easy, funny, family-friendly, and hard questions that reward both casual fans and devoted followers of the NCAA game.
Easy College Basketball Trivia
13 questions
These easy College Basketball trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.
Question 1
What is the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament commonly called?
Answer: March Madness
The NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament is commonly called March Madness.
Question 2
Which day is known for revealing the NCAA tournament bracket?
Answer: Selection Sunday
Selection Sunday is the day the NCAA tournament bracket is revealed.
Question 3
Duke University's athletic teams are known by what nickname?
Answer: Blue Devils
Duke University's athletic teams are nicknamed the Blue Devils.
Question 4
The University of North Carolina is located in what town?
Answer: Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina is located in Chapel Hill.
Question 5
If you're heading to the University of Arizona for a game, which city are you going to?
Answer: Tucson
The University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona.
Question 6
Purdue University is located in which Indiana city?
- A.Indianapolis
- B.Bloomington
- C.Lawrence
- D.West Lafayette
Answer: West Lafayette
Purdue University is located in West Lafayette, Indiana.
Question 7
Kansas men's basketball is based in what Kansas city?
Answer: Lawrence
The University of Kansas men's basketball program is based in Lawrence, Kansas.
Question 8
The University of Kentucky is based in which city?
Answer: Lexington
The University of Kentucky is based in Lexington, Kentucky.
Question 9
UConn's home campus is in which Connecticut community?
Answer: Storrs, Connecticut
UConn's home campus is in Storrs, Connecticut.
Question 10
Gonzaga University is located in what Washington city?
Answer: Spokane
Gonzaga University is located in Spokane, Washington.
Question 11
Villanova University is located in which state?
- A.Pennsylvania
- B.Indiana
- C.Kansas
- D.Connecticut
Answer: Pennsylvania
Villanova University is located in Pennsylvania.
Question 12
Baylor University calls what Texas city home?
Answer: Waco, Texas
Baylor University is located in Waco, Texas.
Question 13
What's the name of the arena on Duke's campus in Durham, North Carolina?
Answer: Cameron Indoor Stadium
Cameron Indoor Stadium is on Duke University's campus in Durham, North Carolina.
College Basketball Family Trivia
12 questions
These family College Basketball trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.
Question 1
Caitlin Clark starred in college basketball for which school?
- A.Davidson
- B.Iowa
- C.Kansas
- D.Baylor
Answer: Iowa
Caitlin Clark played college basketball for Iowa.
Question 2
Brittney Griner played her college basketball at what university?
- A.UCLA
- B.Baylor
- C.USC
- D.South Carolina
Answer: Baylor
Brittney Griner played college basketball for Baylor.
Question 3
A'ja Wilson went to college and played basketball for which program?
- A.South Carolina
- B.Tennessee
- C.Syracuse
- D.Indiana State
Answer: South Carolina
A'ja Wilson played college basketball at South Carolina.
Question 4
Pete Maravich played his college basketball at which SEC school?
Answer: LSU
Pete Maravich played his college basketball at LSU.
Question 5
Before becoming an NBA legend, Larry Bird played collegiately at what school?
- A.Indiana
- B.Michigan State
- C.Davidson
- D.Indiana State
Answer: Indiana State
Larry Bird played collegiately at Indiana State.
Question 6
Magic Johnson suited up for which college basketball team?
- A.Michigan State
- B.Indiana State
- C.Arizona
- D.New York
Answer: Michigan State
Magic Johnson played college basketball at Michigan State.
Question 7
Carmelo Anthony spent one college season at which university?
- A.UConn
- B.LSU
- C.Tennessee
- D.Syracuse
Answer: Syracuse
Carmelo Anthony played one college season at Syracuse.
Question 8
Stephen Curry's college basketball home was which school?
- A.UCLA
- B.Davidson
- C.Duke
- D.Kansas
Answer: Davidson
Stephen Curry played college basketball at Davidson.
Question 9
Cheryl Miller played college basketball at which Los Angeles school?
Answer: USC
Cheryl Miller played college basketball at USC.
Question 10
Lynette Woodard played her college basketball for what university?
- A.Indiana
- B.Kansas
- C.Kentucky
- D.Iowa
Answer: Kansas
Lynette Woodard played college basketball at Kansas.
Question 11
Who was the longtime head coach of Tennessee women's basketball?
Answer: Pat Summitt
Pat Summitt was the longtime head coach of Tennessee women's basketball.
Question 12
Which coach won men's national titles at UConn?
Answer: Jim Calhoun
Jim Calhoun was a national-title-winning men's basketball coach at UConn.
Fun College Basketball Trivia
13 questions
These fun College Basketball trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.
Question 1
Which team got to wear the 2022 crown in men's college basketball?
Answer: Kansas won the 2022 NCAA men's basketball championship.
Kansas was the men's NCAA champion in 2022.
Question 2
Flash back to 1997: which program cut down the nets as NCAA men's champion?
Answer: Arizona won the 1997 NCAA men's basketball championship.
Arizona captured the 1997 men's NCAA title.
Question 3
In 1982, which school finished the tournament on top as men's national champion?
Answer: North Carolina won the 1982 NCAA men's basketball championship.
North Carolina won the men's NCAA championship in 1982.
Question 4
Which team pulled off the rare combo of winning the 1976 NCAA men's title and finishing unbeaten?
Answer: Indiana won the 1976 NCAA men's basketball championship and finished unbeaten.
Indiana's 1976 title season was also an unbeaten one.
Question 5
The 1979 men's NCAA championship trophy went home with which school?
Answer: Michigan State won the 1979 NCAA men's basketball championship.
Michigan State was the men's NCAA champion in 1979.
Question 6
Cinderella slippers on, confetti falling: which team won the 1985 men's NCAA championship?
Answer: Villanova won the 1985 NCAA men's basketball championship.
Villanova won the 1985 men's NCAA title.
Question 7
Who owned March Madness in 1986 on the men's side?
Answer: Louisville won the 1986 NCAA men's basketball championship.
Louisville was the men's NCAA champion in 1986.
Question 8
Which future NBA star helped Syracuse win it all in 2003?
Answer: Carmelo Anthony helped Syracuse win the 2003 NCAA men's basketball championship.
Carmelo Anthony was the player named in the fact tied to Syracuse's 2003 title.
Question 9
In 2011, which program grabbed the men's NCAA championship?
Answer: UConn won the 2011 NCAA men's basketball championship.
UConn won the men's national title in 2011.
Question 10
Go-go 1967: which school was the men's NCAA champion that year?
Answer: UCLA won the 1967 NCAA men's basketball championship.
UCLA won the men's NCAA championship in 1967.
Question 11
Which team ruled 1973 by winning the men's NCAA championship?
Answer: NC State won the 1973 NCAA men's basketball championship.
NC State won the men's NCAA title in 1973.
Question 12
North Carolina beat which opponent in the 1982 title game?
- A.NC State
- B.Villanova
- C.Georgetown
- D.Duke
Answer: North Carolina defeated Georgetown in the 1982 title game.
North Carolina beat Georgetown for the 1982 championship.
Question 13
If you're heading to Kentucky's home court, what arena name should be on your ticket?
Answer: Kentucky plays its home games at Rupp Arena.
Kentucky's home games are played at Rupp Arena.
Funny College Basketball Trivia
13 questions
These funny College Basketball trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.
Question 1
The Final Four is not a trick name: how many teams are actually in it?
- A.Eight teams
- B.Four teams.
- C.Two teams
- D.Six teams
Answer: Four teams.
Despite sounding dramatic enough for a dozen plot twists, the Final Four includes exactly four teams.
Question 2
A standard college basketball game is split like a neatly cut sandwich into how many halves?
- A.Four quarters
- B.One continuous period
- C.Two halves.
- D.Three halves
Answer: Two halves.
College basketball uses two halves in a standard game.
Question 3
In men's college basketball, each half lasts how long before everyone pretends not to be tired?
- A.20 minutes
- B.15 minutes
- C.18 minutes
- D.24 minutes
Answer: 20 minutes.
Each half in men's college basketball is 20 minutes long.
Question 4
If a player launches one from behind the arc and it drops, how many points hit the scoreboard?
- A.Four points
- B.Three points.
- C.One point
- D.Two points
Answer: Three points.
A made field goal from behind the arc is worth three points.
Question 5
At the free-throw line, what is the point value of one successful shot—basically basketball's polite little nibble?
- A.Zero points
- B.One point.
- C.Two points
- D.Three points
Answer: One point.
A made free throw is worth one point.
Question 6
How high is the hoop above the floor, aka the reason most of us should keep our day jobs?
- A.12 feet
- B.10 feet
- C.8 feet
- D.9 feet
Answer: 10 feet.
The hoop is mounted 10 feet above the floor.
Question 7
How many players from each team are on the court at one time during play?
- A.Six players
- B.Seven players
- C.Five players.
- D.Four players
Answer: Five players.
Each team has five players on the court at one time.
Question 8
What starts the game at center court: a tip-off known specifically as what?
- A.A coin toss
- B.Jump ball
- C.An inbound pass
- D.A free throw
Answer: A jump ball.
The game begins with a center jump ball.
Question 9
When regulation ends tied and everyone groans, how long is overtime in college basketball?
- A.3 minutes
- B.4 minutes
- C.10 minutes
- D.5 minutes
Answer: 5 minutes.
An overtime period in college basketball lasts 5 minutes.
Question 10
A shooter misses a three, gets fouled, and suddenly receives a tiny paperwork bonus. How many free throws are usually awarded?
- A.Two free throws
- B.Four free throws
- C.Three free throws
- D.One free throw
Answer: Three free throws.
A personal foul on a missed three-point attempt usually results in three free throws.
Question 11
How long does the NCAA men's shot clock give an offense before the possession turns into a pumpkin?
- A.30 seconds
- B.24 seconds
- C.35 seconds
- D.45 seconds
Answer: 30 seconds.
The shot clock in NCAA men's basketball is 30 seconds.
Question 12
True or false: college teams switch baskets at halftime.?
Answer: True
Teams switch baskets at halftime.
Question 13
What shape is the backboard behind the rim: circular, triangular, or the gloriously practical what?
- A.Triangular
- B.Oval
- C.Rectangular
- D.Circular
Answer: Rectangular.
The backboard behind the rim is rectangular.
Hard College Basketball Trivia
14 questions
These hard College Basketball trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.
Question 1
How many NCAA Division I men's basketball championships does UCLA own?
Answer: UCLA has won 11 NCAA Division I men's basketball championships.
UCLA's men's program total is 11 national championships.
Question 2
What is the total number of NCAA Division I women's basketball championships won by Connecticut?
Answer: Connecticut has won 12 NCAA Division I women's basketball championships.
Connecticut's women's program has 12 NCAA Division I titles.
Question 3
Pat Summitt's Tennessee teams captured how many NCAA Division I women's basketball championships?
Answer: Pat Summitt won 8 NCAA Division I women's basketball championships as Tennessee head coach.
Summitt's championship count at Tennessee is eight.
Question 4
John Wooden reached double digits in NCAA men's titles at UCLA. What was the exact number?
Answer: John Wooden won 10 NCAA men's basketball championships as UCLA head coach.
Wooden won 10 national championships coaching UCLA.
Question 5
Which school won the 1996 NCAA men's basketball championship?
Answer: Kentucky won the 1996 NCAA men's basketball championship.
The 1996 men's national champion was Kentucky.
Question 6
Arizona cut down the nets in 1997 by beating which program in the NCAA men's title game?
- A.Michigan
- B.Kentucky
- C.Duke
- D.Kansas
Answer: Arizona defeated Kentucky in the 1997 NCAA men's championship game.
Kentucky was the runner-up to Arizona in the 1997 title game.
Question 7
In the 1986 NCAA men's championship game, Louisville defeated what opponent?
- A.North Carolina
- B.Duke
- C.Kentucky
- D.Kansas
Answer: Louisville beat Duke in the 1986 NCAA men's championship game.
Duke lost to Louisville in the 1986 championship game.
Question 8
UConn's 2011 men's title came at the expense of which team?
- A.Michigan
- B.Butler
- C.Duke
- D.Kansas
Answer: UConn defeated Butler in the 2011 NCAA men's championship game.
Butler was the team UConn beat in the 2011 final.
Question 9
Kansas completed its 2022 championship comeback against whom in the NCAA men's final?
- A.Villanova
- B.Butler
- C.North Carolina
- D.Duke
Answer: Kansas defeated North Carolina in the 2022 NCAA men's championship game.
North Carolina was the 2022 title-game opponent Kansas defeated.
Question 10
Indiana's unbeaten 1976 national title season ended with a championship win over which school?
- A.Michigan
- B.UCLA
- C.Ohio State
- D.Kansas
Answer: Indiana defeated Michigan in the 1976 NCAA men's championship game.
Michigan was the opponent Indiana beat in the 1976 championship game.
Question 11
When the men's NCAA tournament first added a single play-in slot in 2001, how large did the field become?
Answer: The men's tournament expanded to 65 teams in 2001.
The 2001 expansion brought the men's field to 65 teams.
Question 12
By the time the First Four era began in 2011, how many teams were in the men's NCAA tournament field?
Answer: The men's tournament expanded to 68 teams in 2011.
In 2011, the men's field expanded to 68 teams.
Question 13
Brittney Griner powered Baylor to the NCAA Division I women's basketball championship in what year?
Answer: Brittney Griner led Baylor to the 2012 NCAA Division I women's basketball championship.
Griner led Baylor to the national championship in 2012.
Question 14
Cheryl Miller's USC title run started in which year of the back-to-back championships listed here?
Answer: Cheryl Miller led USC to NCAA women's basketball championships in 1983 and 1984.
The first of Cheryl Miller's two listed USC championship years was 1983.
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