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Which team has won the most national titles in the history of the NCAA tournament?
Which team has won the most national titles in the history of the NCAA tournament?
Which team has made the most Final Four appearances?
Which team has made the most Final Four appearances?
Who holds the tournament record for most points scored in a single game?
Who holds the tournament record for most points scored in a single game?
What is the lowest seed to ever make a Final Four appearance?
What is the lowest seed to ever make a Final Four appearance?
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Who is the highest paid NCAA men's basketball coach?
Who is the highest paid NCAA men's basketball coach?
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Beginning in 1967, UCLA went on to win how many consecutive national championships?
Beginning in 1967, UCLA went on to win how many consecutive national championships?
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In 1985, Villanova became the lowest seed to ever win the NCAA Championship. What was their seeding?
In 1985, Villanova became the lowest seed to ever win the NCAA Championship. What was their seeding?
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Who is the all-time leading scorer in NCAA Division I basketball?
Who is the all-time leading scorer in NCAA Division I basketball?
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__________ has been the only year all four No. 1 seeds made it to the Final Four.
__________ has been the only year all four No. 1 seeds made it to the Final Four.
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Which move was banned from the NCAA from 1967 - 1976?
Which move was banned from the NCAA from 1967 - 1976?
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Study Notes
NCAA Tournament Records and Trivia
- Most National Titles: UCLA holds the record with 11 championships.
- Final Four Appearances: North Carolina has participated in the Final Four 20 times, the highest in history.
- Single Game Points Record: Austin Carr scored 61 points in a game against Ohio in 1970, the highest single-game score in tournament history.
Historical Performance
- Lowest Seed in Final Four: Teams seeded 11th have made it to the Final Four, including LSU (1986), George Mason (2006), VCU (2011), and Loyola-Chicago (2018).
- Lowest Seeded Championship Winner: Villanova won the title as an 8th seed in 1985, defeating top-seeded Georgetown.
Coaching Salaries and Achievements
- Highest Paid Coach: John Calipari of Kentucky topped the list with a salary of $8,158,000 in 2020.
- UCLA's Dominance: The Bruins won 7 consecutive national championships starting in 1967.
Scoring and Rules
- All-Time Leading Scorer: Pete Maravich set the Division I scoring record with 3,667 points from 1967 to 1970, before the introduction of the three-point line.
- Final Four Seedings: In 2008, all four No. 1 seeds (Kansas, Memphis, North Carolina, UCLA) reached the Final Four, a unique occurrence.
Game Modifications
- Banned Move: The NCAA banned the slam dunk from 1967 to 1976, reportedly due to injury concerns, though many speculate it was to limit Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s dominance.
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Test your knowledge on NCAA tournament history with this March Madness trivia quiz. Discover which teams have won the most national titles and made the most Final Four appearances. Challenge yourself with questions about legendary performances and records in college basketball!
