The Daily’s Big 12 basketball quizzes
January 9, 2007
Women’s basketball quiz:
1. This team is the defending postseason WNIT champions.
2. Sheryl Swoopes is the most famous alum from this team.
3. Along with its Rocky Mountain back drop, this team plays in the Coors Events Center.
4. This team’s name is the Cowgirls.
5. This team is coached by the only other Big 12 coach that is from Iowa – Connie Yori.
6. This team was the first team that ISU defeated in Big 12 conference play.
7. This team lost to a bunch of Horned Frogs to end their season last year.
8. This team has Jody Conradt, the longest-tenured coach in the Big 12.
9. This team won the only basketball national championship in Big 12 history.
10. This team has a new freshman toy in player Toy Richbow.
11. This team has Alison Lacey, the only Australian starter in the Big 12.
12. This team has sisters Courtney and Ashley Paris.
Choices-
A. Colorado B. Kansas
C. Missouri D. Oklahoma
E. Texas F. Texas Tech
G. Texas A&M H. Oklahoma State
I. Nebraska J. Kansas State
K. Iowa State L. Baylor
Answers: 1.J 2.F 3.A 4.H 5.I 6.B 7.G 8.E 9.L 10.C 11.K 12.D
Men’s basketball quiz:
1. This team is Iowa State’s first opponent in Big 12 play.
2. My favorite player in the conference, JamesOn Curry, plays for this team.
3. This team is coached by the all-time leader in victories in Division I.
4. This team is coached by a man with the same first name as one of the seven dwarfs, Doc.
5. Longar Longar plays on this team.
6. Antanas Kavaliauskas, the player with the longest name in the Big 12, plays for this team.
7. This university is the furthest west.
8. This team has player nicknamed after the Looney Tunes character Tweety.
9. This team lost to a “Big Baby” last year to end their season.
10. This team was the preseason pick to win the conference.
11. This team is the only team with a player from the Czech Republic on it.
12. This team’s coach’s nickname is Huggy Bear.
Choices:
A. Texas A&M B. Baylor
C. Colorado D. Nebraska
E. Texas Tech F. Kansas State
G. Missouri H. Texas
I. Iowa State J. Oklahoma State
K. Kansas L. Oklahoma
Answers: 1.G 2.J 3.E 4.D 5.L 6.A 7.C 8.B 9.H 10.K 11.I 12.F