The Madness Begins: March Madness Trivia (1st 2 Rounds)

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As usual, the NCAA Basketball tournament provided a tremendous amount of excitement over its 1st weekend a few days ago. As always, there were many nailbiters and some top seeds just barely got by. And again, as always, some top seeds were knocked out in the 1st or 2nd round. The constant amount of games over the 1st 4 days of the tournament is maybe the most exciting thing in all of sports in my opinion, and I'm not even much of a basketball fan! I'm sure many of you were paying attention, so let's see how well you can do on this quiz about the 1st two rounds.

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Dave is an accomplished economics instructor with over two decades of experience in the prestigious International Baccalaureate program. His students have consistently ranked in the top 10% annually, and one year they achieved the highest overall class average in the world. This outstanding achievement led a UK publisher to request that he write a textbook, an offer he declined in favor of creating sports quizzes, which he found more engaging.

In addition to his teaching career, Dave is also a former high school football coach, having won a couple of local championships. While he wishes he had won more, he continues to be deeply involved in football as a scout, recruiter, and social media creator for a university football team.

Dave's passions extend beyond the classroom and football field. He is an avid fan of live music and international travel, often combining these interests. He has traveled to Spain, England, Iceland, and Chile to see bands perform. His greatest pride and joy is his daughter, who has recently excelled in powerlifting. In just a few years, she has become the Canadian record holder for the bench press in her weight class and finished second overall in the combined national event (bench, deadlift, and squat) in Moose Jaw in March 2024. She will be representing Canada at the World Bench Competition in Austin, Texas, in May 2024.

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How many of the 4 teams that won games in the 'First Four' went on to win one more game?

Xavier is in the Sweet 16. In what state is that university?

What was the most points scored by a team in the 1st round?

The lowest point total by a team in Round 1 was 41. Which was that team?

Going into the tournament, what was the lowest loss total by any team?

What team did #13 seed Furman upset in the 1st round of the South Regionals?

What #1 seed lost in the 2nd round of the tournament?

What Ivy League team won both their games to advance to the Sweet 16?

How many teams from California advanced to the Sweet 16?

Which of these teams is NOT in the final 4 of the South Regional?

What was the most points scored by a team in the 2nd round?

Gonzaga is in the Sweet 16. In what state is that university?

How many Big 10 schools advanced to the Sweet 16?

Which of these SEC schools did NOT make the Sweet 16?

What team first beat Texas A & M but then lost to Texas?

What #1 seed lost in the 1st round of the tournament?

Which of these teams is NOT in the final 4 of the Midwest Regional?

Going into the tournament, what was the highest win total by any team?

Two of the 'First Four' play-in teams got #16 seeds. What seeds did the other 2 get?

What #6 seed did Pittsburgh upset in the 1st round of the Midwest Regionals?

Creighton is in the Sweet 16. In what state is that university?

Which of these teams is NOT in the final 4 of the East Regional?

The lowest point total by a team in Round 2 was 51. Which team was that?

What Region(s) saw 3 of its top 4 seeds advance to the Sweet 16?

Which of these teams is NOT in the final 4 of the West Regional?

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