Can We Guess Your Favorite NCAA Women’s Basketball Team?

By: Alex Wittman
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Can We Guess Your Favorite NCAA Women’s Basketball Team?
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About This Quiz

If you think the men play hard, just wait until you see the women! We can't get enough of college hoops, and when it comes to the NCAA, there's nothing more fun than cheering on our favorite team as they compete to win a national championship for their school.

Blood, sweat, tears: college players leave it all out on the court. If you love watching talented hoopsters play with heart and soul, this quiz is for you. Answer our questions, and we'll guess your favorite NCAA women's basketball team!

Do you cheer on the Volunteers? Or are you a die-hard Huskies fan? Maybe you'd be ready to fight anyone who says a bad word about the Fighting Irish. We break out in a cold sweat just thinking about being on the foul line with less than a second on the clock, but we're all confidence when it comes to figuring out favorites.

In less time than it takes to run 10 down-and-backs at practice, you can answer our questions, and we'll guess your favorite NCAA women's basketball team. Like Brittney Griner in the paint, it's sure to be a slam dunk.

Go ahead — we know you're curious to see how well we know our stuff. Can we guess your favorite NCAA women's basketball team? Take our quiz to find out, and chest pass your results along to all your basketball-obsessed friends!



1 - organized basketball
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Bring 'em out, bring 'em out! Have you ever played organized basketball?
Of course — I was on varsity!
Nah, but I love shooting around in the driveway.
Eh, I tried out for my middle school team.
Does pickup count?

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2 - basketball tournament
Wiki Commons by majorvols
When tournament time rolls around, which of these thoughts runs through your mind?
"This better be our year!"
"We have a target on our backs."
"This is pretty much in the bag."
"OOF, we need redemption."

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3 - softball
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We know basketball is number one, but what's your second favorite sport?
Softball
Hockey
Soccer
Football

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4 - college basketball
Wiki Commons by Neon Tommy
Do you regularly attend college basketball games?
I haven't been to a game ... yet!
I prefer cheering from my living room.
I've been a time or two.
I go to games whenever I can.

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5 -  WNBA
Wiki Commons by SusanLesch
Which of these WNBA teams are you most likely to cheer for?
Washington Mystics
Connecticut Sun
Los Angeles Sparks
Las Vegas Aces

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6 - game of HORSE
Ben Pipe Photography/Cultura/Getty Images
If we challenged you to a game of H-O-R-S-E, how do you think you'd do?
Huh, I really don't know.
I'd win for sure.
I might get you with my trick shots.
OOF, my jump shot leaves something to be desired.

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7 - uniform colors
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Get in the game! Which of these color combos is your favorite?
Orange and white
Navy blue, white and gray
Green and gold
Blue and gold

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8 - Mascot UConn
UConn via YouTube
If you were starting your own DI team, which of these mascots would you choose?
Dog
Wolf
Bear
Leprechaun

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9 - yelling at t.v.
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Just be real with us: have you ever yelled at the TV while watching a game?
Yes, who hasn't?!
No, I'm usually too nervous to speak.
Only when the ref makes a really bad call
Ha, that's not really my style.

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10 - coach
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Put us in, coach! Which quote inspires you the most?
"Here's how I'm going to beat you. I'm going to outwork you. That's it."
"With the absence of pressure, it's hard to do great things."
"It needs to burn in your soul to lose."
"How you handle failure determines how successful you'll be."

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11 - Love & Basketball
40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
It isn't just about live games. Which basketball movie could you never get tired of watching?
"Glory Road"
"Love & Basketball"
"Hoosiers"
"Air Bud"

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12 - Breanna Stewart
ESPN
Let's talk about the GOATs. Which of these legendary players is your favorite?
Tamika Catchings
Breanna Stewart
Brittney Griner
Skylar Diggins

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13 - game snack
Ghislain & Marie David de Lossy/Cultura/Getty Images
When the big game is underway, what are you snacking on to take your mind off how nervous you are?
Chicken wings
Pizza
Nachos
Potato chips

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14 - gatorade flavor
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Hydration is key! Which flavor of Gatorade is the tastiest?
Orange
Cool Blue
Lemon Lime
Fruit Punch

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15 - sad watching game
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So many emotions, so little time. Have you ever shed a tear because your team came up short?
Yes, I love my team!
No, there's always next year.
You'll never get me to admit to that.
A tear? I've cried buckets!

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16 - basketball player woman
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If you were a college basketball player, what would you want to be known for?
Talent
Work ethic
Toughness
Being a team player

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17 - Diana Taurasi
The Players' Tribune
Who's better: Diana Taurasi or Candace Parker?
Candace Parker
Diana Taurasi
Ah, don't make me choose!
They're such different players ...

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18 - basketball shoes
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Imagine you're out shopping for a new pair of basketball shoes. Which brand do you go with?
Nike
Air Jordan
Under Armour
Adidas

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19 - basketball position
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In your opinion, what's the most important position on the floor?
Forward
Point guard
Center
Shooting guard

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20 - basketball defense women
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Offense gets all the credit, but how do you feel about defense?
Eh, it's kind of boring to watch.
Defense wins championships!
You've got to be tough to be a good defender.
Well, you can't just try to outscore the other team!

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21 - basketball coach
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Which of these coaching styles do you think is the most effective?
Inspirational
Professional
In-your-face
Tough love

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22 - woman basketball laughing
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How would you react if you heard someone say something negative about women's basketball?
I'd know they'd never watched a game.
I'd laugh but ignore them.
I'd call them out!
I'd try to convince them otherwise.

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23 - basketball money
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Do you think college athletes should get a paycheck?
Hmm, it's an interesting thought.
Absolutely, they deserve it!
No, we need to preserve the integrity of the game.
I don't like it, but it only seems fair.

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24 - Olympics basketball
Olympic via YouTube
Will you watch the USWNT in the Tokyo Olympics?
Of course, I'm counting down the days!
I'll try to catch a few games.
Nah, I think I'll stick to college hoops.
I will if they make it to the championship.

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25 - basketball bracket
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Do you fill out a bracket for March Madness?
Duh
Some years
Usually
Nope

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26 - Lisa Leslie
Wiki Commons by Gage Skidmore
Which of these basketball legends would you love to meet?
Lisa Leslie
Maya Moore
Sue Bird
Sheryl Swoopes

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27 - mens college basketball
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Are you also a fan of men's college basketball?
I watch some games here and there.
Definitely, gimme all the hoops!
Eh, it's okay.
Nah, I much prefer women's basketball.

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28 - basketball women play
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We know it's hard to choose, but what's your favorite part of the game to watch?
Intricate plays
Pressure defense
Dunks
Outside shooting

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29 - Baylor
ESPN
Which of these teams do you hope to never see win another national championship?
Stanford University
Ha, people probably say that about my team.
Louisiana Tech University
Baylor University

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30 - basketball team women
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What's the most important ingredient for a championship team?
Vision
Collaboration
Respect
Communication

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