Some people believed at least one white player needed to be on the team. Why?

Games might dissolve into chaos.

What was Kentucky's program considered in 1966?

the epitome of college basketball

How did the championship game affect the future of college basketball?

Colleges started recruiting black players

What was the unwritten rule at northern colleges?

2 blacks at home, 3 on the road, 4 when behind

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1
Some people believed at least one white player needed to be on the team. Why?
Games might dissolve into chaos.
Games might be boycotted.
Games might be televised.
Games might not appeal to many white fans.
2
Where was the 1966 championship game held?
University of Meryland
University of Marylood
Texas Western College
University of Maryland
3
What was Kentucky's program considered in 1966?
The worst program in the nation
The gold standard of college basketball
the epitome of college basketball
The most racist college program in the nation
4
What did Adolph Rupp do in 1970?
He played a black player
He won another championship
He retired
He was inducted into the hall of fame
5
What is Texas Western now called?
Texas University, El Paso
University of Texas
University of Texas Western, El Paso
University of Texas, El Paso
6
How many national championships did Adolph Rupp's teams get?
4
3
2
5
7
Adolph Rupp coached how many games at Kentucky?
1006
1126
1606
1066
8
What is the name of the tournament Texas Western won in 1966?
NCAA Southern Basketball Championship
NCAA Championship
NCAA March Madness
NCAA Tournament
9
Who was the coach of Kentucky's team?
Adolph Rupp
Adolph Rube
Adolph Rubb
Adolph Bupp
10
Moe Iba said Coach Haskins would have played five kids from ____ if they were his best players.
Chicago
Mars
The Moon
Mississippi
11
What team did Texas Western play in the final four?
Utah
Kentucky
Kansas
Iowa
12
How did the championship game affect the future of college basketball?
Colleges started recruiting black players
Colleges started paying black players
Black players were treated fairly at southern colleges
Colleges started scholarships for low income students
13
What was the unwritten rule at northern colleges?
2 blacks at home, 3 on the road, 5 when behind
2 blacks at home, 3 on the road, none when behind
2 blacks at home, 1 on the road, 4 when behind
2 blacks at home, 3 on the road, 4 when behind
14
What time was the championship game played?
10:01pm
10:10pm
10:00pm
10:02pm
15
Who was the first black player to dress for Kentucky under Coach Rupp?
Eddie Mullens
Butch Beard
Tom Payne
David Lattin

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