- Next on "BGSU Brain Game," it is Ottawa Hills versus Evergreen.

You better get ready for a bout of the battling brains.

Only one team can leave victorious, who's it going to be?

Only one way to find out, "BGSU'S Brain Game" starts right now.

(upbeat electronic music) (upbeat electronic music continues) And welcome to "BGSU Brain Game," Ottawa Hills versus Evergreen.

Let's take a look at our starting lineups.

For Ottawa Hills, led by Coach Atkins, in slot number one, we have Chris, a sophomore.

(dramatic orchestral music) In slot number two, we have Josef, a junior.

(dramatic orchestral music) And in slot number three, we have Zach, a sophomore.

(dramatic orchestral music) Now, for Evergreen's starting lineup, led by Coach Blanchong, in slot number one, we have John, a junior.

(dramatic orchestral music) In slot number two, we have Jordan, a senior, and slot number three, we have Isaac, also a senior.

Welcome to both of our teams, this is "BGSU Brain Game," we're going to start things off as we always do, with the toss-up round.

Goes a little something like this.

There are 10 questions in this round, they're worth 10 points a piece, no deduction, I repeat, no deduction for an incorrect answer, so you can play a little bit looser on those buzzers.

You may confer before buzzing in and you may steal a question in this round.

Evergreen, Ottawa Hills, toss-up round starts right now.

Name the South-American country whose Juan Fernandez Islands were severely damaged in a 2010 earthquake and whose capital is located at Santiago?

(buzzer beeping) That would be Ottawa Hills, Zach.

- Chile.

- Chile is correct.

Multiple-choice question.

Much like a leach attaches to a human body to feed, which fish is equipped with a sucking tube that attaches to other fish to feed on their blood?

Is it A...?

That would be Ottawa Hills, Josef.

- Lamprey?

- Lamprey is what we needed, and that was B, by the way.

In the 1840s, which country suffered a potato famine that caused...?

(buzzer beeping) That would be Ottawa Hills, Zach.

- Ireland.

- Ireland is correct.

A person's outer appearance, behavior and overall attitude is designated by which eight-letter noun that begins with the letters "D-E?"

(bell ringing) Time, "demeanor" is what we were looking for there.

"Don Quixote," "Cinderella," "Swan Lake" and "The Nutcracker Suite" are all examples of which dance genre set to music?

That would be Evergreen, Isaac.

- Ballet?

- Ballet is correct.

Multiple-choice question.

He was the Democratic presidential candidate in 2004, losing to George W. Bush, and was the U.S.... That would be Ottawa Hills, Zach.

- Al Gore.

- Incorrect, and was the U.S. Secretary of State from 2013 to 2017 under President Obama?

Was it A, John McCain, B, John Kerry, or C, Al Gore?

(buzzer beeping) That would be Evergreen, Isaac.

- B, John Kerry.

- B, John Kerry is correct.

This kind of warfare that involved digging long ditches... That would be Ottawa Hills, Chris.

- Trench warfare.

- Trench warfare, correct indeed.

- If two lines intersect, exactly how many points do they have...?

That would be Ottawa Hills, Zach.

- One.

- They have one point in common, correct.

This five-syllable plural adjective is used in the government to describe any legislative acts that authorizes the U.S. Treasury Department to pay money for designated projects.

Identify this term that begins with the letter A.

(bell ringing) (buzzer beeping) In time?

Not in time, appropriations is what we needed there.

Multiple-choice question.

In which of Shakespeare's plays would you find Nick Bottom, Tom Snout, Peter Quince, Francis Flute, Snug and Robin Starveling?

Is it A, "Much Ado About Nothing," B, "Taming of the Shrew," or C, "A Midsummer's Night's Dream?"

That would be Evergreen, Isaac.

- B, "Taming of the Shrew."

- [Marc] Incorrect.

(buzzer beeping) Ottawa Hills, Josef.

- A?

- Incorrect.

A was "Much Ado About Nothing," it was C, "A Midsummer's Night's Dream" was the correct answer.

That is all 10 questions in this round, let's take a quick look at our scores, Evergreen currently standing at 20 points and Ottawa Hills in the lead with 50 points, but things are just warming up here at "BGSU Brain Game," stick around, our risk-and-reward round is coming up next, stay tuned.

(upbeat electronic music) (upbeat electronic music) And welcome back to "BGSU Brain Game," Evergreen, 20 points, Ottawa Hills, 50 points, before we move on to our next round, Ottawa Hills have some substitute players in, for Ottawa Hills, in slot number two, we have Sahil, a junior, and in slot number three, we have Sam, a sophomore, welcome to our new players and our returning players from the previous round.

This round is the risk-and-reward round and it goes a little something like this.

Both teams, you're going to get the opportunity to go after the same questions.

The first nine questions, they're 10 points a piece, no deduction for an incorrect answer, so again, you can still play a little bit looser on your buzzers, however, that 10th question, that is the risk-and-reward question.

We're going to give you a topic, and based upon that topic, you can risk up to 30 points in five-point increments on that topic, you get it right, you get those risked points, you get it wrong or a non-answer, unfortunately, you are going to lose those points, that's why it's called risk-and-reward.

Ottawa Hills, you are at 50 points, meaning you'll be sticking around, Evergreen, out the door you go, it's off to isolation.

All right, Ottawa Hills, here is your risk-and-reward questions, first one.

Following President John F. Kennedy's assassination in November 1963, this man headed the government's investigation into RFK's death.

Name this American jurist and politician who served as the 14th Chief Justice of the United States, was it William Rehnquist or Earl Warren?

- I think it was Rehnquist, right?

'Cause Warren was FDR.

We're going to go Rehnquist.

(buzzer beeping) - [Marc] That would be Ottawa Hills, Sahil.

- Rehnquist?

- Incorrect, it was Earl Warren, the Warren Commission.

What wire devices with small wheels were attached to the back of the cowboy's boots to aid in controlling the horse?

- Spurs, right?

Spurs.

Spurs.

(buzzer beeping) - [Marc] That would be Ottawa Hills, Sahil.

- Spurs?

- Spurs is correct.

One of seven wonders of the world...

Excuse me, seven wonders of today's world sits atop Mount Corcovado in Rio de Janeiro, what is the name of this wonder?

- Do you want to do it?

(buzzer beeping) - [Marc] That would be Sam.

- Christ the Redeemer.

- Christ the Redeemer, correct.

They decided to paint the building's facade yellow.

Spell "facade."

- [People] F-A-C-A-D-E. - You want to do it?

(buzzer beeping) - [Marc] That would be Sam.

- F-A-C-A-D-E. - Correct.

The federal government established the...

Excuse me, established the NCTC in 2004, what does NCTC stand for?

- TC... (indistinct) - Time, National Counter-Terrorism Center is what we were looking for there.

What is the capital of Poland?

(buzzer beeping) That would be Sam.

- Warsaw.

- Warsaw is correct.

What energy form was discovered by physicist Wilhelm Röntgen in 1895?

- Energy form, 1895.

- Plasma?

- Sure.

(buzzer beeping) - [Marc] That will be Sam.

- Plasma?

- Incorrect, X-rays is what we needed there.

Multiple-choice question.

Which American painter painted "Christina's World?"

Was it A, Georgia O'Keefe, B, Andrew Wyeth, or C, Jackson Pollock?

- O'Keefe.

(buzzer beeping) - [Marc] That would be Sahil.

- A.

- Incorrect, it was B, Andrew Wyeth.

Name the 19th century U.S. president who served as a Senator from Tennessee after he had served his term as president.

(indistinct) (buzzer beeping) That would be Sahil.

- Zachary Taylor.

- Incorrect, Andrew Johnson is what we needed there.

Risk-and-reward time.

The topic is populations.

You can risk up to 30 points in five-point increments on this topic or you can pass.

- Do you want to go 20?

(indistinct) Populations, do you think we can get this?

- I think population's, like...

I think we can get it, honestly.

- 20?

- 20.

- Sure.

- We'll go 20.

- They're going 20 points on populations.

Which country has a larger population, Nigeria or Russia?

(indistinct) - Nigeria's the highest population in Africa.

- Yeah, I think Nigeria's more than Russia.

(bell ringing) - Time.

(buzzer beeping) - Not in time, I'm sorry.

Nigeria is the answer there, unfortunately, negative points because you did not buzz in time.

Ottawa Hills, that is the end of the risk-and-reward round for you, it is now time to step out and head off to isolation.

All right, let's bring back in Evergreen, come on in, Evergreen, welcome back from isolation.

Your risk-and-reward round starts right now.

Following President John F. Kennedy's assassination in November 1963, this man headed the government's investigation to RFK's death.

Name this American jurist and politician who served as the 14th Chief Justice of the U.S. Was it William Rehnquist or Earl Warren?

(buzzer beeping) - [Marc] That would be Isaac.

- Earl Warren.

- Earl Warren is correct.

What wire devices with small wheels are attached to the back of the cowboy's boots to aid in controlling the horse?

(buzzer beeping) That would be Jordan.

- Stirrups.

- Stirrups, can we accept stirrups?

We cannot.

Spurs is what we were looking for there, spurs.

One of the seven wonders of today's world sits atop Mount Corcovado in Rio de Janeiro.

What the name of this wonder?

- It's the Jesus sculpture.

I don't know what it's called.

(buzzer beeping) - [Marc] That would be Jordan.

- Christ the Redeemer?

- Correct!

They decided to paint the building's facade yellow.

Spell "facade."

(buzzer beeping) That would be Isaac.

- F-A-C-A-D-E. - Correct!

The federal government established the NCTC in 2004.

What does NCTC stand for?

(buzzer beeping) (bell ringing) That would be Jordan.

- "New Collection Telecommunications."

- Incorrect.

National Counter-Terrorism Center, but great effort.

What is the capital of Poland?

(buzzer beeping) That would be Isaac.

- Warsaw.

- Warsaw is correct.

What energy form was discovered by physicist William Röntgen in 1895?

(buzzer beeping) That'd be Jordan.

- Plasma?

- Incorrect, X-rays is what we were looking for there.

Multiple-choice question.

Which painter...?

Which American painter painted "Christina's World?"

Is it A, Georgia O'Keefe, B, Andrew Wyeth, or C, Jackson Pollock?

- Pollock.

- I don't think it's... (indistinct) (bell ringing) - Not in time.

That would be B, Andrew Wyeth is what we needed there.

Name the 19th century U.S. president who served as a Senator from Tennessee after he had served his term as president.

(indistinct) (buzzer beeping) That would be Jordan.

- Monroe.

- Incorrect, Andrew Johnson is what we needed there.

Risk-and-reward time.

The topic is populations.

You can risk up to 30 points in five-point increments or you can pass, what say you, Evergreen?

(indistinct) - We're going to go with 30.

- 30 points.

Populations for Evergreen.

Which country has the larger population, Nigeria or Russia?

(buzzer beeping) That would be Jordan.

- Russia.

- Incorrect, it is Nigeria.

Negative 30 points for you.

Evergreen, that is the end of the risk-and-reward round for you, it is now time to clear our scores, let's bring back in Ottawa Hills, come on in, Ottawa Hills.

Welcome back to Ottawa Hills.

Let's take a look at our score, Evergreen stands at 30 points, Ottawa Hills stands at 70 points.

We are just getting started here at "BGSU Brain Game," stick around, the category round is coming up next, stay tuned.

(dramatic orchestral music) (upbeat electronic game) And welcome back to "BGSU Brain Game," Evergreen stands at 30 points, Ottawa Hills stands at 70 points.

Before we move on to our next round, let's welcome a substitute player, for Ottawa Hills, in slot number one, we have Zach, welcome to Zach.

All right, this is the category round, there are six categories to choose from with questions ranging from 10, to 15, to 20, to 25, to 30 points, but red alert, that's right, deductions do start now, so if you go for 15, you're actually also risking 15 points.

There is one double-or-nothing question hiding somewhere in there.

Double the points, no risk, could be a game-changer.

You may confer before buzzing in and you can, I repeat, you can steal a question in this round.

Evergreen, since you are at 30 points, you get to make the first selection.

- [Jordan] "Human Body" for 15.

- "The Human Body" for 15 points.

Identify each of the following associated with the human body.

Which gland produces insulin?

(buzzer beeping) That will be Evergreen, Jordan.

- Pancreas.

- [Marc] Correct.

In control.

Evergreen.

- [Jordan] "Human Body" for 20.

- "Human Body" for 20 points.

What is the largest organ of the human body?

That would be Ottawa Hills, Zach.

- Skin.

- [Marc] Correct.

Ottawa Hills takes control.

- [Zach] "4-Letter Math" for 30.

- "4-Letter Math" for 30 points.

Identify the math terms, all answers are four letters long.

What is a line that divides a shape into two equal parts?

(buzzer beeping) Ottawa Hills, Zach.

- Cue.

Incorrect.

Evergreen, chance to steal.

(bell ringing) Time, axis is what we were looking for there, Ottawa Hills still in control.

- [Zach] "4-Letter Math," 10.

- "4-Letter Math" for 10 points.

What is the term for a three-dimensional shape with six square...?

That would be Evergreen, Jordan.

- Cube.

- [Marc] Cube is correct, Evergreen takes back control.

- [Jordan] "World Currencies" for 15.

- "World Currencies" for 15 points.

I will read the name of a country, you are to identify the unit of currency, that is, the official one for that country.

The country is Russia.

(buzzer beeping) That will be Evergreen, Isaac.

- Ruble.

- [Marc] Ruble is correct, Evergreen in control and takes the lead.

- [Jordan] "U.S. States Math," 15.

- "U.S. States Math" for 15.

I will give you a problem to solve revolving around U.S. states, your answer will be a number.

What do you get when you multiply the number of Great Lakes by the number of original colonies?

(buzzer beeping) Ottawa Hills, Zach.

- 65.

- [Marc] Correct!

Ottawa Hills in control and snatches back that lead.

- [Zach] "Perennials," 10.

- [Marc] "Perennials" for 10, this is the image category, take a look at the monitor in front of you.

Identify this perennial flower, that will be Ottawa Hills, Sahil.

- Rose.

- [Marc] That is indeed a rose.

Ottawa Hills in control, and with the lead.

- [Zach] "World Currencies," 20.

- "World Currencies" for 20 points.

Canada.

(buzzer beeping) Evergreen, Isaac.

- Dollar.

- [Marc] Dollar is correct, Evergreen takes back control and takes back the lead.

- [Jordan] "4-Letter Math" for 15.

- "4-Letter Math" for 15.

What is the prefix that means "1000th?"

(buzzer beeping) Ottawa Hills, Zach.

- Milli-.

- [Marc] Milli-?

We will accept that.

In control is Ottawa Hills.

- [Zach] "4-Letter Math," 20.

- "4-Letter Math" for 20.

What is the term for a point where two or more lines meet?

(buzzer beeping) That will be Evergreen, Isaac.

- A set.

(bell ringing) - [Marc] Incorrect.

Ottawa Hills, chance to steal.

(bell ringing) Time.

Node is what we needed there.

Ottawa Hills in control.

- [Zach] "Human Body," 25.

- "Human Body" for 25 points.

What muscle is responsible for breathing?

(buzzer beeping) That would be Evergreen, John.

- Oh, lung.

- [Marc] Incorrect.

Ottawa Hills, chance to steal, Zach.

- Diaphragm.

- [Marc] Diaphragm is what we needed there.

Let's see, Ottawa Hills in control.

- [Zach] "Human Body" for 10.

- "Human Body" for 10 points.

What is the largest artery in the human body?

(buzzer beeping) That would be Ottawa Hills, Zach.

- Aorta.

- [Marc] Aorta is correct.

Ottawa Hills in control.

- [Zach] "World Currency" for 10.

- "World Currencies" for 10 points.

Mexico.

(buzzer beeping) That would be Evergreen, Isaac.

- Peso.

- [Marc] Peso is correct, Evergreen takes back control.

- [Jordan] "Human Body," 30.

- "Human Body" for 30 points.

What part of the brain is responsible for balance and...?

That would be Ottawa Hills, Zach.

- Cerebellum.

- [Marc] Cerebellum is correct, Ottawa Hills in control.

- [Zach] "Two-Word Responses" for 10.

- "Two-Word Responses" for 10 points.

Identify the two-word answers to these questions.

A synonym for shoes called thongs.

(buzzer beeping) That would be Ottawa Hills, Sam.

- Flip-flops.

- [Marc] Flip-flops is correct.

Ottawa Hills in control.

- [Zach] "U.S.

Math," 10.

- "U.S.

Math States" for 10 points.

How many states begin with the letter M?

(buzzer beeping) That would be Evergreen, Jordan.

- Three.

- [Marc] Incorrect, Ottawa Hills, chance to steal.

(indistinct) - I only counted three.

- I counted five.

- Okay.

Don't buzz.

(bell ringing) - It was eight.

Eight.

Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri and Montana.

End of round, let's take a look at our score, we have Evergreen, 45, and currently in the lead with 175 is Ottawa Hills.

Stick around, our Brainstorm's coming up next, still anybody's game, stay tuned.

(dramatic orchestral music) (upbeat electronic music) And welcome back to "BGSU Brain Game," we did have a scoring correction at the end of that round, Evergreen stands at 45, Ottawa Hills at 145, before we get to our final round, for Ottawa Hills, in slot number three, let's welcome back Josef, welcome to you, and returning players, welcome back to you as well as we move to our Brainstorm round.

This is our final round, all questions in this round are 20 points, negative 20 points for an incorrect answer, you may confer before buzzing in, but no stealing, I repeat, no stealing in this round.

Evergreen, Ottawa Hills, the Brainstorm round starts right now.

What does the abbreviation "SMS" stand for in...?

That would be Ottawa Hills, Zach.

(indistinct) (bell ringing) Time, in mobile phone, "short message service."

How long is the term of a U.S.

Senator?

(buzzer beeping) That will be Evergreen, Isaac.

- Six years.

- Correct.

In physics, what is the SI unit of force?

(buzzer beeping) That would be Evergreen, Jordan.

- Newton.

- Newton is correct.

What is the product of 19 and seven?

(buzzer beeping) That would be Evergreen, John.

- 26.

- Incorrect, 133.

Greek legend says she was the mother of Achilles, name her.

(buzzer beeping) That will be Evergreen, John.

- Thebes?

- Incorrect, Thetis is what we needed there.

What band consisting of seven members is known for the songs "Butter" and "Dynamite?"

(buzzer beeping) That would be Evergreen, Isaac.

- BTS.

- Correct.

What is larger in land mass, Greenland or Mexico?

(buzzer beeping) That would be Evergreen, Isaac.

- Mexico.

- Incorrect, Greenland.

What name was given to the Japanese warrior class?

(buzzer beeping) Ottawa Hills, Zach.

- Samurai?

- Samurai is correct.

Which scientific scale is used to measure the hardness of a mineral?

Ottawa Hills, Sahil.

- Mohs hardness scale.

- Mohs scale is correct.

Volcanic glass is known as... That would be Evergreen, John.

- Obsidian.

- Obsidian is correct.

Which rapper released the album "The Marshall Mathers LP?"

That would be Ottawa Hills, Sahil.

- Eminem.

- Eminem is correct.

Which is larger in landmass, Brazil or India?

(buzzer beeping) Ottawa Hills, Zach.

- Brazil.

- Correct.

In "The Wizard of Oz," what color are Dorothy's...?

That would be Evergreen, Isaac.

- Red.

- Red ruby slippers, correct.

Which 2024 film sees the return of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman?

That would be Ottawa Hills, Sahil.

- "Deadpool & Wolverine."

- Correct.

Which restaurant has the stock market ticker symbol "MCD?"

(buzzer beeping) Ottawa Hills, Sahil.

- McDonald's?

- Correct.

In what city would you find the Guggenheim Museum?

(buzzer beeping) Ottawa Hills, Sahil.

- New York City.

- New York City is correct.

The number which occurs most often in a set of numbers is called... That will be Evergreen, Jordan.

- Mode.

Mode is correct.

Let's take a look at our score, Evergreen, 105, and our winner, Ottawa Hills, with 265, let's give both these teams a round of applause.

The spirit of good sportsmanship, let's come out, meet in the middle, shake hands, bump fists, and we'll see you at the next "BGSU Brain Game."

(upbeat electronic music)