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NCAA basketball tournament: Pop quiz about men's 'March Madness'

The opening week of the annual men's NCAA tournament is a good time to put aside those brackets just long enough to test your hoops IQ. Check the depth of your knowledge by taking this short exam.

March 13, 2011, 3:15 p.m. ET

By Ross Atkin

1. What is the only conference that issues its automatic NCAA berth to its regular-season champion because it doesn’t hold a conference tournament?

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Creighton's Doug McDermott (3) drives to the basket against Seton Hall's Brandon Mobley (2) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014.

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NCAA basketball tournament: Pop quiz about men's 'March Madness'

The opening week of the annual men's NCAA tournament is a good time to put aside those brackets just long enough to test your hoops IQ. Check the depth of your knowledge by taking this short exam.

1. What is the only conference that issues its automatic NCAA berth to its regular-season champion because it doesn’t hold a conference tournament?

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