Welcome to part three — and the grand finale — of Athleticism Men’s and Women’s College Basketball Tournament Party Prop Contest! This weekend, South Carolina (w), Iowa (w), Purdue (m), Alabama (m), and the men and women of UConn and NC State will compete for championships. And we Athleticism will also award a champion title: The Party Prop Champion. Well, technically there will be five party supplies champions, and the prize is a year’s subscription for each winner!
Do you think you can get the most correct predictions for the semi-finals and championship matches?
We have 16 new questions plus a tiebreaker for the final weekend of the college basketball tournaments, covering the semifinal and final games for both men and women. You’ll find seven questions from the men’s tournament, seven from the women’s tournament, two combining them, and a final tiebreaker. Questions range from Caitlin Clark’s 3-pointers to picks for each game and more.
This is primarily for entertainment, but we are running a competition, and the top five combined cumulative scores from our three competitions at tournaments will win a free 1 year gift subscription to Athleticism (Additional terms and conditions may apply).
You can fill out the form below to submit your application and compete from wherever you are watching the matches.
Additionally, if you are hosting a watch party, we also have a PDF available that you can download, print and distribute as you see fit.
(Note: Each correctly answered question is worth one point. We will provide updated answers after the conclusion of both tournaments, so final answers will come after Monday evening. Don’t forget to come back to see how you did! Answers to Part 1. Answers to Part 2.)
All entries must be submitted by 7 p.m. ET on Friday, April 5.
QUESTIONS ABOUT THE WOMEN’S TOURNAMENT
1. Will Caitlin Clark make a career-high 10 3-pointers in a game this weekend? Yes or no
She made nine in Iowa’s Elite Eight game against LSU (and two other times during the regular season).
2. How many blocks will Kamilla Cardoso of South Carolina have this weekend? MORE or LESS than 4.5
Cardoso averaged 2.5 blocks per game this season. In this year’s tournament, she made 3s against Indiana and 0s against Oregon State and UNC. If they win their semi-final, she will have two games to reach that number.
3. What drink will Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi consume during their Friday TV show on ESPN2? HARD SELTZER, BEER, WINE, COCKTAIL or OTHER
Last year, Bird and Taurasi told the audience they were drinking Bud Light Seltzers with black cherries.
4. Who wins the first semi-final? SOUTH CAROLINA or NC STATE
Punters favor South Carolina.
5. Who wins the second semi-final? IOWA or UCONN
The odds are very tight in this match.
6. Who will be the national champion? SOUTH CAROLINA, IOWA, UCONN or NC STATE
South Carolina is the favorite.
7. Who will be the most outstanding player? CAITLIN CLARK (Iowa), KAMILLA CARDOSO (South Carolina), PAIGE BUECKERS (UConn), AZIAHA JAMES (NC State) or OTHERS
We’re curious to see who is bold enough to choose someone other than Clark. The player who wins is usually, but not always, a member of the champion team. Clark could win even if the Hawkeyes don’t win the title.
QUESTIONS ABOUT THE MEN’S TOURNAMENT
1. Will Zach Edey get 40 or more points in a game? Yes or no
Edey is averaging 30 points per game in the tournament and scored 40 in Purdue’s Elite Eight win over Tennessee.
2. Will Donovan Clingan get a double-double in a game? Yes or no
Clingan is averaging 15.8 points and 10 rebounds per game in the tournament. He had a double-double in two of UConn’s four tournament games.
3. What will be the main color of Nate Oats’ sports jacket against UConn? RED, GRAY, BLUE or OTHER
Alabama head coach Nate Oats isn’t just notable for taking the Crimson Tide to its first Final Four in program history: his tailored, patterned sport coats have also attracted fans. public attention.
4. Who wins the first semi-final? PURDUE or NC STATE
Purdue is a strong favorite.
5. Who wins the second semi-final? UCONN or ALABAMA
UConn is a strong favorite.
6. Who will be the national champion? UCONN, PURDUE, ALABAMA or NC STATE
UConn is the favorite.
7. Who will be the most outstanding player? ZACH EDEY (Purdue), DONOVAN CLINGAN (UConn), DJ BURNS (NC State), MARK SEARS (Alabama) or OTHERS
Edey is favored because if UConn wins, the odds are split between Clingan, Tristen Newton and Cam Spencer.
COMBINED QUESTIONS
1. Will there be a first national champion? Yes or no
Remaining teams that have yet to win a title: Iowa women, NC State women, Purdue men, Alabama men.
2. Will a school have both men’s and women’s teams in the final? Yes or no
The NC State and UConn men’s and women’s teams are both still alive.
TIE BREAK
How many combined points will be scored in the two championship games?
Last year, a combined 322 points were scored in the two championship games. LSU beat Iowa 102-85 and UConn beat San Diego State 76-59.
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