March Madness Trivia

100+ March Madness Trivia Questions & Answers

Mike Oberman

Updated: October 10th, 2024

Dive into the NCAA tournament where 68 college basketball teams compete for the national championship. Answer this March Madness trivia questions just for you!

General March Madness Trivia

Question: What year was the first NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament held?

Answer: 1939

Question: Which team won the first NCAA men's basketball tournament?

Answer: Oregon

Question: Who had the idea to create the NCAA tournament?

Answer: Harold Olsen

Question: How many teams competed in the first NCAA tournament?

Answer: 8

Question: What event led to the NCAA tournament’s cancellation in 2020?

Answer: COVID-19 pandemic

Question: In which year did the NCAA tournament expand to 64 teams?

Answer: 1985

Question: Which team has won the most NCAA men's basketball championships?

Answer: UCLA

Question: How many national titles has UCLA won?

Answer: 11

Question: Which coach holds the NCAA tournament record for the most national titles?

Answer: John Wooden (10)

Question: How many championships did John Wooden win as a coach?

Answer: 10

Question: What year did the NCAA allow multiple teams per conference in the tournament?

Answer: 1975

Question: What was the first school to win both the NIT and NCAA tournaments in the same year?

Answer: CCNY

Question: What year did CCNY win both the NIT and NCAA tournament?

Answer: 1950

Question: How many teams are currently in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament?

Answer: 68

Question: In what year did the NCAA tournament expand to 68 teams?

Answer: 2011

Question: Which media companies currently broadcast the NCAA tournament?

Answer: CBS and Turner Sports

Question: How many regions are there in the NCAA tournament bracket?

Answer: 4

Question: Which university won the national championship game in 2023?

Answer: UConn

Question: What is the term for predicting the outcomes of NCAA tournament games?

Answer: Bracketology

Question: Which team won the NCAA men's basketball championship in 1995?

Answer: UCLA

Question: How many championships has the University of Kentucky won?

Answer: 8

Question: Which team won back-to-back national titles in 2006 and 2007?

Answer: Florida

Question: Which university won the NCAA men’s basketball championship in 1999?

Answer: UConn

Question: Which state hosted the entire 2021 NCAA tournament?

Answer: Indiana

Question: What year did the NCAA tournament first introduce seeding for teams?

Answer: 1978

Tournament Structure Trivia

Question: What term describes the round of 16 in the NCAA tournament?

Answer: Sweet Sixteen

Question: What year did the NCAA introduce the "First Four" round?

Answer: 2011

Question: In what round do 8 teams compete to enter the NCAA tournament proper?

Answer: First Four

Question: How many teams compete in the First Four round?

Answer: 8

Question: What is the round following the Sweet Sixteen called?

Answer: Elite Eight

Question: How many games are played in the championship game of the NCAA tournament?

Answer: 1

Question: What year did the NCAA tournament first expand to 16 teams?

Answer: 1951

Question: Which regions were first paired geographically in the Final Four semifinals?

Answer: East and West

Question: How many games must a team win to become national champions in the current format?

Answer: 6

Question: What is the term used for the last 4 teams in the tournament?

Answer: Final Four

Question: In which year were play-in games added to the NCAA tournament?

Answer: 1983

Question: Which two rounds are collectively known as the regional finals?

Answer: Elite Eight and Sweet Sixteen

Question: When did the term “Final Four” become part of NCAA tournament history?

Answer: 1980s

Question: Which team holds the NCAA tournament record for being the lowest seed to win a national title?

Answer: Villanova (1985)

Question: What year did the Final Four semis move to Saturday and the final to Monday?

Answer: 1973

Question: Which university has appeared in the most Final Fours without winning a title?

Answer: Illinois

Question: Which university won the national championship in 1940?

Answer: Indiana

Question: How many tournament games are required to win the NCAA title under the current structure?

Answer: 6

Question: What is the process of determining teams for the NCAA tournament called?

Answer: Selection Sunday

Question: In which round do 64 teams compete?

Answer: First Round

Question: What was the biggest margin of victory in a single game of the NCAA tournament?

Answer: Loyola-Chicago beat Tennessee Tech by 69 points in 1963

Question: How many total tournament games are played in the NCAA tournament?

Answer: 67

Question: Which network coined the term “Shining Moment” for the tournament highlight reel?

Answer: CBS

Question: In what year did the NCAA stop allowing third-place games?

Answer: 1981

Question: Which school was the first to win the national championship with the help of Christian Laettner?

Answer: Duke

Teams, Championships, and Key Players Trivia

Question: Which team holds the second-most NCAA men’s basketball championships?

Answer: Kentucky

Question: Which team won the 2003 NCAA men’s basketball championship?

Answer: Syracuse

Question: Which university has won 6 national titles, most recently in 2017?

Answer: North Carolina

Question: Which team won the NCAA championship in 1985, defeating Georgetown?

Answer: Villanova

Question: How many championships has Duke University won?

Answer: 5

Question: Which team won the NCAA men’s basketball championship in 1990?

Answer: UNLV

Question: What year did Ohio State win its first NCAA title?

Answer: 1960

Question: Which team won the national championship in 1988, led by Danny Manning?

Answer: Kansas

Question: How many points did Christian Laettner score in his iconic buzzer-beater game?

Answer: 61

Question: Which player holds the NCAA tournament record for most points scored in a single tournament?

Answer: Glen Rice with 184 points

Question: What year did North Carolina State win its most famous national championship?

Answer: 1983

Question: Which team won the 2021 women's national championship?

Answer: Stanford

Question: Which university holds the NCAA tournament record for the most Final Four appearances without a championship?

Answer: Illinois

Question: Which school won the women's national championship in 2022?

Answer: South Carolina

Question: How many final games has Duke played in to win their NBA titles?

Answer: 5

Question: Which team was the lowest seed to reach the Final Four in 2023?

Answer: Florida Atlantic University

Question: Which players have the most career points scored in March Madness?

Answer: Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) and Caitlin Clark

Question: Which team won the national championship in 2019?

Answer: Virginia

Question: How many national titles has the University of Louisville won, excluding vacated titles?

Answer: 2

Question: Which team won the NCAA men’s basketball championship in 2023?

Answer: UConn

Question: Which team was the lowest seed to win the NCAA championship game?

Answer: Villanova in 1985 (8th seed)

Question: How many points did Magic Johnson score in the 1979 national championship game?

Answer: 24 points

Question: Who was the Most Outstanding Player of the 2021 NCAA tournament?

Answer: Jared Butler (Baylor)

Question: Which team did North Carolina defeat in the 1982 national championship game?

Answer: Georgetown

Question: Who is the all-time leading scorer in NCAA tournament history?

Answer: Pete Maravich

Miscellaneous March Madness Trivia

Question: Which arena has hosted the most NCAA tournament games?

Answer: University of Dayton Arena

Question: What city hosted the entire NCAA tournament in 2021?

Answer: Indianapolis

Question: What year was the “March Madness” logo introduced?

Answer: 2016

Question: What was the last venue built specifically for basketball to host a Final Four?

Answer: Continental Airlines Arena

Question: Which team holds the NCAA tournament record for most games won without winning a title?

Answer: Kansas

Question: What network introduced seeding in the NCAA tournament telecast?

Answer: CBS

Question: How much do Paramount Global and Warner Bros Discovery pay annually for broadcast rights?

Answer: $891 million

Question: Which university’s home court has hosted every First Four game since 2011, except for 2021?

Answer: University of Dayton

Question: Which broadcaster coined the term "Selection Sunday" for the NCAA tournament?

Answer: CBS

Question: Which media company introduced the bracket preview of the top 16 seeds in 2017?

Answer: Turner Sports

Question: Which venue will host the 2025 Final Four?

Answer: Alamodome

Question: How much did Turner and CBS agree to pay for extended broadcast rights through 2032?

Answer: $88 billion

Question: What venue holds the NCAA tournament record for most games hosted in a single year?

Answer: Madison Square Garden

Question: Which team hosted the first-ever televised NCAA championship game?

Answer: Ohio State (1960)

Question: How many fans attended the 2014 national championship game?

Answer: 79,238

Question: Who composed the “One Shining Moment” song for the tournament?

Answer: David Barrett

Question: Which Final Four venue has the highest seating capacity?

Answer: AT&T Stadium

Question: Which media network owns the rights to the "Shining Moment" video montage?

Answer: CBS

Question: What is the smallest venue to host a Final Four?

Answer: The Palestra (Philadelphia)

Question: Who coached North Carolina to a national title in 2009?

Answer: Roy Williams

Question: Who is the only Illinois high school official to work a national championship game?

Answer: Dick Schindler

Question: How much is a full-page ad in the NCAA tournament program?

Answer: $130,000

Question: Which university has the most Final Fours without a championship?

Answer: Illinois

Question: Which venue hosted the first-ever women’s national championship in 1982?

Answer: Norfolk Scope

Question: Which venue is slated to host the 2026 Final Four?

Answer: Lucas Oil Stadium