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Trivia Quiz - Illinois Fighting Illini Men's Basketball History & Facts


Illinois Fighting Illini Men's Basketball Facts & History! Trivia about Illinois Fighting Illini players, coaches and draft picks.

Quiz Number: 5564
Date Submitted: November 17, 2015
Quiz Categories: Big Ten Men's Basketball
Quiz Type: General Quiz
Author: bill
Average Score: 75.1 percent
Times Taken: 68 times
Taken by Registered Users: 1

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1. In what conference does the Illinois Fighting Illini Men's Basketball team compete?
  A.   Big Ten
  B.   SEC
  C.   MAC
  D.   Big 12

2. What are the official colors of the Illinois Fighting Illini?
  A.   silver, cream and purple
  B.   red, white and blue
  C.   blue and orange
  D.   silver and gold

3. Meyers Leonard played for the Illinois Fighting Illini from 2010-2012. What team drafted him with the 11th overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft?
  A.   Atlanta Hawks
  B.   Milwaukee Bucks
  C.   Detroit Pistons
  D.   Portland Trail Blazers

4. The Illinois Fighting Illini Men's Basketball team play their home games at the State Farm Center. What is the nickname of the student section?
  A.   Hot Town
  B.   Illini Elite
  C.   Orange Aide
  D.   Orange Krush

5. Who did the Illinois Fighting Illini Men's Basketball team hire as their head men's basketball coach in 2012?
  A.   Lon Cheney
  B.   Lon Kruger
  C.   John Groce
  D.   Bill Self

6. What is the official mascot of the Illinois Fighting Illini?
  A.   Ace
  B.   Chief Illiniwek
  C.   Wee Willie Wink
  D.   Heap Big Rain in the Face

7. In what year were the Illinois Fighting Illini seeded #1 in their region of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament?
  A.   1989
  B.   2001
  C.   2005
  D.   alll of the above

8. Dee Brown played for the Illinois Fighting Illini from 2002-06 winning several awards and leading his team to the 2005 NCAA Championship game. What jersey number did he wear at Illinois?
  A.   6
  B.   8
  C.   11
  D.   21

9. What team defeated the Illinois Fighting Illini Men's Basketball team in the 2005 NCAA Championship game?
  A.   North Carolina Tar Heels
  B.   Louisville Cardinals
  C.   Arizona Wildcats
  D.   Michigan Wolverines

10. What Illinois Fighting Illini Men's Basketball coaching legend led the team to 423 victories, 12 NCAA Tournament appearances and 1 Big Ten Conference championship during his 20-year career?
  A.   Lou Henson
  B.   Harry Combes
  C.   Harry Morgan
  D.   Bruce Weber


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