March Madness quiz

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1. 1 Easy

   Which sport is played in the annual tournament known as March Madness?

   Answer: Basketball

   Why: The term was originally used for high school tournaments in Illinois before broadcaster Brent Musburger popularized it on national television.

2. 2 Medium

   Who originally coined the phrase March Madness to describe basketball?

   Answer: An Illinois high school official

   Why: H. V. Porter coined it in a 1939 IHSA essay; after CBS popularized it in 1982, a 1996 court ruled it a dual-use trademark of the IHSA and NCAA.

3. 3 Hard

   Which team won the first-ever NCAA tournament in 1939?

   Answer: Oregon

   Why: The first tournament was run by the coaches themselves, drew a small field and lost money, and they handed it to the NCAA the next year.

4. 4 Easy

   How many teams remain when March Madness reaches the regional semifinal round?

   Answer: 16

   Why: That round is nicknamed the Sweet Sixteen, a name Kentucky's high school tournament coined and the NCAA had to license in 1998.

5. 5 Medium

   What city has hosted the most Final Four games in history?

   Answer: Kansas City

   Why: Kansas City has hosted ten Final Fours, nine at Municipal Auditorium, but none since Kansas beat Oklahoma at Kemper Arena in 1988.

6. 6 Hard

   What type of venue must host the Final Four since 1997?

   Answer: Domed stadium

   Why: Since 2009 the court sits at the 50-yard line, which lets a Final Four crowd reach about 70,000.