Big Blue Trivia

In Adolph Rupp's first game in 1930, UK defeated who?
Bowling Green (OH)
Georgetown (DC)
Bowling Green (KY)
Georgetown (KY)
Postseason tournament UK participated in during Rupp's first year?
Ky State Championship
SEC Tournament
UKIT Tournament
Southern Conference
Who did UK defeat in 1948 to win its first NCAA Championship?
Oklahoma A & M
Kansas State
Seattle
Baylor
Why didn't UK play in the '53 - '54 NCAA Tournament?
Recruiting probation
Grad students couldn't play
UK went to the NIT
UK couldn't arrive on time
Has UK ever had a "tie" basketball game?
Yes
No
Adolph Rupp's '65 - '66 team was named what because of a lack of size?
Rupp's Runts
The Untouchables
UK Shorties
Kentucky Dwarfs
Who helped lead the 1948 U. S. Olympic basketball team to win the gold?
Eugene Lambert
Danny Doyle
Adolph Rupp
Ray Mears
Who stopped UK from a repeat national championship in 1997?
Duke
Louisville
Arizona
Kansas
What did Adolph Rupp's want to find before a game?
Lucky penny
Four leaf clover
A bobby pin
A buckeye
When Chuck Hayes broke his nose in the 2004-2005 season who was UK playing?
Tennessee
North Carolina
Louisville
Arkansas
Fined for storming the court after beating UK during the 2004-2005 season.
Kansas
Georgia
South Carolina
North Carolina
John Calipari raised over $1.2 million dollars for what?
Earthquake victims
New arena
Cancer research
Boy Scouts
What was 7' Nerlens Noel was known for during the 2012-2013 season.
Behind the back passes
He led the crowd singing
His colorful socks
His hair style
UK honored their equipment manager by retiring a jersey.
True
False
The UK fight song has more references to football than basketball.
False
True
What is the seating capacity of Rupp Arena?
23,500
26,500
21,000
62,500
The 1921 "Wonder Team" was special for UK because.
Won 11 overtime games
Made their own uniforms
All were on the Dean's List
All were from Kentucky
Who did UK play in their very first basketball game?
Kansas
Eastern Kentucky University
Georgetown College
Louisville
While leading UK, Adolph Rupp became known as what?
The Lexington Legend
Baron of the Bluegrass
THE Kentucky Colonel
Professor Backboard
What UK player was drafted before Michael Jordan in 1984?
Kyle Macy
Tayshaun Prince
Sam Bowie
Kenny Walker
UK team with more national championships than men's basketball.
The Equestrian Team
Cheerleaders
The Rifle Team
Volleyball Team
What famous actress is known as an avid Wildcat fan?
Ashley Judd
Sandra Bullock
Michelle Pfeiffer
Charlize Theron
Both played on AND coached a UK NCAA championship team.
Eddie Sutton
Joe B. Hall
Tubby Smith
Rick Pitino
Who did UK defeat to win the 2012 National Championship?
Louisville
Ohio State
Duke
Kansas
What year did UK win their first national championship?
1946
1948
1950
1968
What are the UK fans referred to?
True Blue
Blue Crew
Big Blue Nation
The Sixth Man
In 1976, the UK basketball team began playing where?
Rupp Arena
Alumni Gymnasium
Memorial Coliseum
Nutter Fieldhouse
Who did UK defeat for their first ever win?
Louisville
EKU
Kansas
Lexington YMCA
What is the name of the UK student section?
Cats Corner
ERUPPtion Zone
Wildcat Zone
Krazie Korner
The 1996 team had nine players go to the NBA. What was their nickname?
Comeback Cats
Unbelievables
Untouchables
Draft Cats
Who was the 2012 Sporting News Player of the Year?
Anthony Davis
John Wall
Terrence Jones
Brandon Knight
What year did UK begin organized men's basketball?
1913
1933
1903
1923
Where did Adolph Rupp coach before coming to UK?
Henry Clay High School
Tates Creek High School
Freeport High School
Covington Catholic
How many wins did Adolph Rupp have at Kentucky?
876
1004
756
545
In what year did UK win its' first SEC Championship?
1941
1935
1903
1933
UK coach who had 16 brothers and sisters.
Adolph Rupp
Tubby Smith
John Calipari
Billy Gillispie
In what year did Cawood Ledford broadcast his first UK basketball game?
1941
1953
1903
1976
The "Draft Cats" were so nicknamed because the players left for World War II
True
False
First African American to sign a scholarship to play UK basketball.
Kenny Walker
Jack Givens
Tom Payne
Thomas Sizemore
Adolph Rupp coached his last game in what year?
1977
1971
1972
1964
Which player has been UK's all time leading scorer?
Jack Givens
Kenny Walker
Pat Riley
Dan Issel
UK played their last game in Memorial Coliseum in what year?
1980
1985
1976
1982
Joe B. Hall retired from UK basketball in what year?
1980
1970
1985
1989
Who replaced Joe B. Hall as UK head coach?
Rick Pitino
Tubby Smith
Eddie Sutton
Billy Gillispie
When was Cawood Ledford's last UK game broadcast?
UK v Duke 1992
UK v Arizona 1993
UK v UMASS 1990
UK vs LSU 1991
Which game is known as the greatest UK comeback ever?
UK v Arizona
UK v Duke
UK v LSU
UK v Florida
What is NOT a nickname for a UK team?
Fiddlin' Five
Fabulous Five
Rupps Rascals
Rupps Runts
UK had a women's basketball team BEFORE a men's basketball team?
True
False
How many undefeated seasons did Adolph Rupp have at UK?
4
1
6
7
The 1958 earned their "Fiddlin' Five" nickname because two players played the violin.
True
False
When did UK pass the 2,000 win mark?
Beat LSU in 1945
Beat Drexel in 2009
Beat Oklahoma in 1994
Beat Auburn in 1995
UK beat Tennessee in what year to earn win number 1,000?
1971
1982
1981
1969
Why did Adolph Rupp only wear brown suits?
Coach Rupp was color blind.
Fans favored brown.
He lost a game wearing a blue suit.
In his coaching contract.
Adolph Rupp carried what in his pocket for good luck?
Silver dollar
Lucky dime
Lucky buckeye
Wedding band
UK coach who toured Europe with the Harlem Globetrotters.
Rick Pitino
Eddie Sutton
Joe B. Hall
John Calipari
Who followed Adolph Rupp as UK's head coach in 1972?
Tubby Smith
Eddie Sutton
Joe B. Hall
Rick Pitino
Who made the last second shot in the 1992 East Regional to defeat UK?
Brian Davis
Greg Koubek
Christian Laettner
Bobby Hurley
Christian Laettner tapped his foot on the chest of who in the 1992 East Regional?
Aminu Timberlake
Jamal Mashburn
Travis Ford
Tony Delk
First committed to UAB, then Memphis, then followed Calipari to UK.
Darius Miller
DeMarcus Cousins
John Wall
Eric Bledsoe
Where did UK play their home games from 1910-1924?
Woodland Auditorium
Buell Armory Gymnasium
Alumni Gymnasium
Memorial Coliseum
What is known as "The House that Rupp built"?
Woodland Auditorium
Buell Armory Gymnasium
Rupp Arena
Memorial Coliseum
This coach quit playing basketball in high school.
Rick Pitino
Joe B. Hall
Adolph Rupp
Tubby Smith
UK won national titles in 48, 49, 51, 58, 78, 96, 98 & 2012
True
False
What were the original UK team colors for football in 1891?
Blue and White
Blue and Light Yellow
Maroon
Orange and Black
Cawood Ledford was a native of what town?
Lexington
Harlan
Richmond
Hazard
Midnight Madness is now called Big Blue Madness because Midnight Madness was copyrighted.
True
False
This coach began midnight practices to begin the season.
Rick Pitino
Adolph Rupp
Joe B. Hall
Eddie Sutton
What team did UK beat in 1922 for their 100th victory?
Georgetown College
Louisville
Centre College
EKU
Why did Governor Happy Chandler drive a nail into the court?
He lost a bet
Boards came loose
Marked the winning shot
It's an urban legend
What LSU player scored 64 points against UK in 1970?
Perry Wallace
Pistol Pete Maravich
Danny Hester
Nelson Isley
First UK player to be on the cover of Sports Illustrated.
Cotton Nash in 1962
Ralph Beard in 1949
Pat Riley in 1966
John Wall in 2010
Where did John Calipari play his senior year in college?
Kansas
UMASS
Clarion State
UNC
What did Coach Cal forget on November 22, 2014?
To phone a recruit
To pick up groceries
Megan's birthday
WKYT interview
UK basketball began with strong financial support from the University.
False
True
What is the name of UK's fight song?
My Old Kentucky Home
On! On! U of K
Kentucky
Blue Moon of Kentucky
UK's "live" mascot is what?
Wildcat
Bobcat
American Bobtail
Ocicat
Who named UK the "Wildcats"?
Adolph Rupp
Commandant Corbusier
Ray Eklund
Basil Hayden
Who chose the UK shade of blue?
Basketball player
Football player
First Head Coach
Cheerleaders
Pitino's full court press was known as what?
Pitino Man to Man
Rick's Zone Defense
Kentucky Full Court
Mother in Law Defense
In 1976, who did UK play for their first game in Rupp Arena?
Louisville
Wisconsin
LSU
Indiana
Who was the first act to perform in Rupp Arena?
Conway Twitty
Harlem Globetrotters
Ice Capades
Lawrence Welk
Who sold out Rupp Arena but died before the concert in 1977?
Bing Crosby
Freddie Prinze
John Belushi
Elvis Presley
Rupp Arena was the site of the 1985 men's championship game.
True
False
Adolph Rupp died the night of the UK-Kansas game in 1977.
True
False
Alumni Gymnasium, UK's home from 1924-1950 had a seating capacity of 2800.
True
False
Adolph Rupp recruited high school basketball talent primarily on the East Coast.
True
False
This UK player coached the Lakers, Knicks and the Miami Heat.
Thad Jaracz
Larry Conley
Louis Dampier
Pat Riley
Which coach came to UK after coaching a different SEC team?
Eddie Sutton
Rick Pitino
Billy Gillispie
Adolph Rupp
Which UK coach was the oldest at the time of hiring?
Adolph Rupp
Tubby Smith
John Calipari
Joe B. Hall
UK coach that Bobby Knight slapped in the back of the head after a game.
Tubby Smith
Joe B. Hall
John Calipari
Adolph Rupp
From Georgia, wore the #5 jersey and part of the 1996 NCAA championship team.
Rick Robey
Jeff Shepard
Scott Padgett
Anthony Epps
Who won National Title for UK in first season as head coach in 1998?
John Calipari
Tubby Smith
Rick Pitino
Joe B. Hall
Who prevented UK from having an undefeated regular season in 1995-1996?
Nolan Richardson
John Calipari
Mike Krzyzewski
Bobby Knight
How many NCAA Final Fours have been held in Rupp Arena?
2
1
0
3
What was the nickname of Tubby Smith's first UK team?
Comeback Cats
Unforgetables
Untouchables
Fiddlin' Five
Final score of the 2015 UK-Notre Dame game in the Regional Finals in Cleveland.
78-68
68-66
110-92
88-79
William Keightley, served UK for 48 years in what position?
Assistant Coach
Team Bus Driver
Equipment Manager
Recruiting Coordinator
In 2009, which coach led UK to their 2,000th victory?
Tubby Smith
John Calipari
Joe B. Hall
Adolph Rupp
Jodie Meeks was the first UK player to make 10 three pointers in a single game.
True
False
Rupp Arena is the largest arena in the United States built specifically for basketball.
True
False
UK announced this new coach on April Fool's Day in 2009.
Joe B. Hall
John Calipari
Tubby Smith
Billy Gillispie
The "B" in Joe B. Hall stands for what?
Bob
Beasman
Burchell
Nothing
SEC player committing most fouls in the 2009-2010 season.
DeMarcus Cousins
Wayne Chism
Renaldo Woolridge
Garrett Green
What movie immortalized UK’s loss to Texas Western in 1966?
Glory Road
Hoop Dreams
Hoosiers
Invincible
Which UK coach left Memphis to coach at UK?
Adolph Rupp
Eddie Sutton
John Calipari
Tubby Smith
What two UK coaches were born in Kansas?
Calipari & Smith
Sutton & Rupp
Gillispie & Smith
None
Which UK coach's real name was "Orlando"?
Adolph Rupp
Tubby Smith
Billie Gillispie
Joe B. Hall
Adolph Rupp retired in 1972. Why?
Spend more time with family
Wanted to fish
Mandatory Retirement Age
Didn't like new arena
Coach Joe B. Hall complained about what in Rupp Arena?
The hot dogs
The lights
The name of arena
The total cost of arena
Adolph Rupp liked to constantly change his pre-game rituals.
True
False
KY High School Boys Sweet 16 has always been held in Rupp Arena.
True
False
Who wore Jersey #15 during the 2014 - 2015 season?
Marcus Lee
Devin Booker
Willie Cauley-Stein
Dakari Johnson
How many sets of twins were enrolled at UK during the 2014 - 2015 season?
40
72
34
113
Coach Adolph Rupp refused to cancel practice for the Secret Service in 1968.
True
False
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