- Next on BGSU Brain Game.

It is Northwood versus Eastwood.

I have a feeling we better buckle up for a brain battle beyond belief.

Only one team can leave victorious.

Who is it going to be?

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

(upbeat music) And welcome to BGSU Brain Game.

It is Northwood versus Eastwood.

Let's meet our teams right now starting off with Northwood.

Tell us who you are.

- I'm AJ, I'm a senior.

To my left is Eli, a senior and to my right is Lizzie a freshman.

- [Marc] And who's your coach.

- Our coach is Roger Myers.

- [Marc] All right, welcome to you.

Now it is Eastwood, tell us who you are.

- I'm Logan Farnsworth, I'm a senior.

To my left is junior, Adam Stoler.

And to my right is sophomore, Avery Patchet.

- [Marc] And a shout out to your coach.

- Our coach is Karen Moyer.

- All right, welcome to both of our teams.

We're gonna start things off with our toss up round.

I like to say this is a round where we can relax a little bit as we start things off.

Every question in this round is worth 10 points, no deduction for an incorrect answer.

You may confer before buzzing in and you can steal a question in this round, there are 10 questions in this toss up round.

Eastwood, Northwood, are you ready?

All right, let's get it started.

First question is, this advocate for religious freedom in colonial America was expelled from Massachusetts but went on to found the colony of Rhode Island.

Time, that was Roger Williams.

The poem, the song of Hiawatha by Long Fellow takes place on the shores of Gitche Gumee by the shining Big-Sea-Water.

Which of the great lakes did native Americans call, Gitche Gumee?

That would be Northwood, AJ.

- Ontario.

- [Marc] Incorrect, Eastwood would you like to steal?

That would be Avery.

- Michigan.

- Incorrect.

Lake Superior is what we were looking for there.

By what name are the tiny hair-like receptors that aid in olfaction and audition known?

That would be Eastwood, Logan - Cilia - Cilia, is indeed what we were looking for.

Into which literary genre is Mark Twain's novel, "Life on the Mississippi" classified?

That would be Eastwood, Logan.

- Historical fiction.

- Incorrect, Northwood would you like to steal?

It was an autobiography, an autobiography.

From the early 1200s, they were the leading political figures in Florence and amassed great fortunes in banking.

Name this late middle age Italian family, whose best known member was Lorenzo, The Magnificent.

That would be the Medici family.

Under United States law, what is the minimum age requirement a candidate must meet in order to be eligible for the United States House of Representatives?

That would be Northwood, Eli.

- 25.

- 25 is correct.

Friction between two objects, one positively charged and the other negatively charged can cause what type of stationary electrical charge?

That would be Eastwood, Logan.

- Static electricity.

- Static electricity is indeed what we were looking for.

What do we call numbers that can represent a distance along the line, either positive or negative?

That would be Northwood, AJ.

- Integers.

- Incorrect, Eastwood would you like to steal?

That would be, Avery.

- Real numbers.

- They are indeed real numbers.

In what city would you find The Proto Museum?

That would be Madrid.

Which star is the brightest in the constellation Ursa Minor and is very close to the north celestial pole making it the current north star.

That would be Eastwood, Logan.

- Polaris.

- Polaris is indeed the correct answer.

And that is all 10 questions in our toss up round.

Let's take a look at our score.

We have Northwood with 10 points and currently in the lead with 40 points is Eastwood.

But you're gonna wanna stick around our risk and reward round, coming up next.

Stay tuned.

(upbeat music) And welcome back to BGSU Brain Game.

Northwood at 10, Eastwood at 40.

Looks like Eastwood has stayed with their lineup from the last round, but Northwood's made some changes.

Tell us who has joined your team.

- On my left is Caleb, a junior and on my right is Adlida, a sophomore.

- All right, welcome to our new players.

All right, this is how this round goes.

This is the risk and reward round.

Both teams you'll receive the same nine questions.

They're worth 10 points a piece, no deduction for an incorrect answer.

Our 10th question, however, is our risk and reward question.

We will give you a topic then you can risk up to 30 points in five point increments on that question.

All right, Eastwood, you're at 40 that means you're gonna be sticking around.

And Northwood you are at 10 points, so I'm gonna ask you to lead your team behind me and you are off to isolation.

All right, Eastwood, are you ready for your nine risk and reward questions?

All right, let's get started.

What ancient culture which lasted from 323 B.C to 31 A.D was a period of learning and included such pioneers as Euclid, Archimedes, Thalami.

That will be Logan.

- Ancient Greece.

- We will accept that, yes.

The U.S civil war was fought between which years?

Time, 18... Nope, you did not get in time, 1861 to 1865. Who wrote the famous American composition "Rhapsody in Blue?"

That would be Logan.

- George Gershwin.

- George Gershwin is correct.

Which two Royal houses battled in the War of the Roses?

Time, that was a battle between Lancaster and York.

Which of these three eye specialists, would you call upon to do eye surgery.

Optician, optometrist, or ophthalmologist?

Logan.

- Optician.

- Incorrect, ophthalmologist.

Which came first, smallpox vaccine HPV vaccine or polio vaccine?

That would be Logan.

- Smallpox.

- You are correct, smallpox.

Of the words, censure, reprove, praise and up braid, excuse me.

Which one is an antiname of the others?

That would be Logan.

- Censure.

- Incorrect, praise is what we needed there.

In the aqueous solution HCN, which two elements combined with water form Prussic acid?

That will be Logan.

- Carbon and nitrogen.

- Incorrect, hydrogen and cyanide.

Complete the comparison.

Zeus is to Jupiter as Aries is to?

That will be Logan.

- Mars.

- Mars is correct.

This is the risk and reward question.

The topic is spelling.

Would you like to risk or pass?

- We'll go for it for 20.

- Going for 20 points.

All right, here it comes.

Pete got caught trying to pass a counterfeit $20 bill.

Spell counterfeit.

That would be Logan - C-O-U-N-T-E-R-F-E-I-T. - Correct.

All right, 30 more points for Eastwood.

That is the end of the risk and reward round for you.

It is now time for you to go to isolation.

(audience applauding) All right, let bring back Northwood.

Welcome back, Northwood.

Are you ready for your risk and reward round?

- Yes, we are.

- Starts right now.

What ancient culture lasted from 323 B.C to 31 A.D was a period of learning and included such pioneers as Euclid, Archimedes, Thalami?

That would be, AJ - Greece.

- We will accept Greece or Hellenistic period.

The U.S civil war was fought between which years?

That would be Adlida - 1860 to 1865.

- Say again - 1860 to 1865.

- I'm sorry, 1861 to 1865.

Those are the official dates.

Who wrote the famous American composition, "Rhapsody in Blue?"

Time, that would be George Gerwin.

Which two Royal houses battled in the War of the Roses?

That'll be Adlida - House of York and the House of Lancaster.

- Correct.

Which of these three eye specialists would you call upon to do eye surgery.

Optician, optometrist, ophthalmologist?

That would be Caleb.

- An ophthalmologist.

- Correct.

Which came first, smallpox vaccine HPV vaccine or polio vaccine?

That would be AJ.

- Smallpox.

- Correct.

Of the words, censure, reprove, praise and upbraid.

Which one is antinem of the others?

Did she get in time?

She did, Adlida.

- Praise.

- Praise is correct.

In the aqueous solution HCN, which two elements combined with water form prussic acid?

Time, that would be hydrogen and cyanide.

Complete the comparison, Zeus is to Jupiter, as Aries is to?

Adlida.

- Mars.

- Mars is correct.

It is now time for your risk and reward question.

The topic is spelling.

You can risk up to 30 points in five point increments, or you can pass.

What do you think in Northwood?

- 15.

- 15 on spelling.

Here we go.

Pete got caught trying to pass a counterfeit $20 bill.

Spell counterfeit.

That will be Caleb - C-O-U-N-T-E-R-F-E-I-T. - Correct, you get 15 additional points.

All right, that is the end of the risk and reward round for you.

It is now time to clear our scores completely and let's bring back in Eastwood.

Welcome back to you Eastwood.

It's now time to reveal our scores to our two teams.

Now Eastwood, you went for the risk and reward question.

You risked 20.

I accidentally said 30, but you risked 20.

You got it correct and you now stand at, 100 points.

Northwood also went for the risk and reward question risked 15 also got it correct, and they stand at, 85.

The plot thickens, ladies and gentlemen.

Our score is very, very close, but things can change very very quickly because coming up next is our category round where deductions start, stay tuned.

(upbeat music) And welcome back to BGSU Brain Game.

It is Northwood with 85 points and Eastwood with 100 points, a very, very close competition indeed.

We told you to buckle up.

Looks like Eastwood staying with the same lineup, Northwood though, some people are back.

Who's rejoined the team?

- On my left we have Eli a senior, and on my right we have Lizzy a freshman.

- All right, welcome to you.

This is our category around.

As you can see the are six categories to choose from questions worth 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 points.

But deductions start now, dun dun dun!

That's right.

If you go for 20, you are risking 20 of your points as well.

There is a double or nothing hiding in there somewhere.

We can always have a little bit of fun with that.

You may confer before buzzing in, not after and you can steal.

I repeat, you can steal a question in this round.

And just because you pick the question doesn't mean you own the question.

All questions are open to every single buzzer.

All right, Northwood, since you are at 85 points you have the honor and privilege of making the first selection.

- Decade what for 15.

- Decade what for 15.

I will give you an event in history.

You tell me what decade it occurred.

Answers would be in the form of say 1820s, 1930s, et cetera.

Makes sense?

All right, here we go.

The Boston massacre occurred.

That would be Eastwood, Logan - 1750s.

- Incorrect, Northwood would you like to steal?

That would be Lizzy.

- 1740s.

- Incorrect, the 1770s, occurred in 1770 as a matter of fact.

All right, Northwood, still in control.

- [Logan] Solve me for 15.

- Solve me now for 15 points.

This is our double nothing question.

Again, it's open to all buzzers.

How many total days are in the months of March, April and May?

That would be Northwood, Eli.

- 93.

- Incorrect, Eastwood would you like to steal.

That would be Avery.

- 92.

- 92 is what we needed there.

Still worth nothing though so it didn't cost you.

All right, Eastwood now in control - [AJ] We'll go with medical abbreviations for 20.

- Medical abbreviations for 20 points.

Identify the meaning of these medical abbreviations.

What does the medical abbreviation GI stand for?

That would be Eastwood, Avery.

- Gastrointestinal.

- Correct.

Who's in control, that would be Eastwood.

- [Logan] Medical abbreviations for 25.

- Medical abbreviations now for 25 points.

What does the medical abbreviation ACL stand for?

Time.

You hear it a lot in sports, but you might know that it means anterior cruciate ligament, is what we needed there.

Eastwood was still in control.

- [Logan] American poets for 15.

- American poets for 15 points.

Identify the poet who wrote this poem.

Hope is the thing with feathers.

That be Eastwood, Adam.

- Emily Dickinson.

- Correct, Eastwood still in control.

- [Logan] American poets for 20.

- American poets for 20 points.

The love song of J. Alfred "Prufrock."

T. S. Eliot is what we needed there.

Eastwood in control still.

- [Logan] Decade what for 20.

- Decade what for 20 points.

The famous battle, the Alamo, took place.

Time.

Get in time?

Nope, 1830s is what we needed there.

Eastwood still in the driver's seat.

- [Logan] We'll go with, solve me for 10.

- Solve me now for 10 points.

An item is regularly priced at $25.

It is on sale for 15% off.

How much does it cost?

Time, $21 and 25 cents.

Eastwood in control.

- [Logan] Medical abbreviations for 15.

- Medical abbreviations for 15 points.

What does the medical abbreviation ADHD stand for?

That will be Northwood, AJ.

- Attention deficit... No, I lost it.

- That would be Eastwood, Logan.

- Attention deficit hyperactive disorder.

- Will we accept that?

We need a little bit more specific please.

- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

- Correct.

All right, Eastwood still in control.

- [Logan] We'll go with American poets for 10.

- American poets for 10 points.

The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is what we needed there.

Eastwood still in control.

- [Logan] Decade what for 25.

- Decade what now for 25 points.

The Spanish American war took place in?

That would be Northwood, Eli.

- 1890s - 1890s is correct.

And Northwood takes back control.

- [Eli] Sports for 30.

- Sports for 30 points.

How many players are on the field for a cricket team?

11, Northwood's still in control though.

It's your board.

- [Eli] Sports for 25.

- Sports now for 25 points.

In competitive shooting, what does the shooter yell to signal the release of the clay targets?

That would be Eastwood, Logan.

- Pull.

- Pull is correct.

Eastwood back in control.

- [Logan] We'll go with decade what for 10.

- Decade what now for 10 points.

Hitler Annex Austria in?

That would be Eastwood, Adam - 1940s.

- Incorrect, Northwood would you like to steal?

That would be AJ.

- 1930s.

- 1930 is correct.

Just in time under the buzzer.

Let's take a look at our score Northwood at 90 points, Eastwood currently in the lead with 180 points but it is still anybody's game because our brainstorm round is coming up next, where questions are worth 20 points a piece, stay tuned.

(upbeat music) And welcome back to BGSU Brain Game.

Northwood with 90 points, Eastwood with 180 points.

Eastwood staying with their line up from the last round.

But again, another substitution for Northwood.

Who's rejoined the team?

- On my left we have Caleb, a junior on my right we have Adlida, a sophomore.

- All right, welcome to our returning players.

This is it.

This is the brainstorm round, three minutes in this round.

All questions in this round are worth 20 points a piece.

Negative 20 points for an incorrect answer.

You may confer before buzzing in, but no stealing.

I repeat no stealing in this round.

Still anybody's game.

Northwood, Eastwood, are you ready for the brainstorm?

It starts right now.

What is the capital of Brazil?

Northwood, AJ.

- Brazilian.

- Correct.

Harold Urey discovered Deuterium in 1931.

Deuterium is also commonly known as what?

Heavy hydrogen.

Identify the London building that served as the quote, "Home to the queen of England."

That would be Eastwood, Logan.

- Buckingham palace.

- Correct.

John Dryden based his Laureate for an opera on which epic poem by John Milton?

Time, that would be, Paradise Lost.

In his story, The Jungle Book, about which a valiant mongoose did Rudyard Kipling include a short story?

Rikki-Tikki-Tavi.

Which continent is home to the Siberian tiger?

That would be Northwood, AJ.

- Asia.

- Asia is correct.

Rust is formed when iron and rocks combines with which other element?

That would be Northwood, AJ.

- Oxygen.

- Oxygen is correct.

How many lateral faces does a prism have?

That would be Eastwood, Logan.

- Four.

- Incorrect, three.

In what city did Leonardo DaVinci paint the last supper?

That would be Northwood, Adlida.

- Vienna.

- Incorrect, Milan.

- To which bodily system do the glands such as adrenal, pituitary and thyroid belong?

That would be Eastwood, Logan.

- The endocrine system.

- Endocrine system is correct.

Identify the eight letter noun that refers to the art of speaking or writing effectively.

That would be Eastwood, Logan.

- Reading.

- Incorrect, we needed rhetoric there.

From the years of 1871 to 1918, what title was used for German rulers?

That would be Northwood, Adlida.

- Pure.

- Incorrect, Kaiser is what we needed there.

Under which treaty signed in 1915, did Italy agree to enter World War I on the side of the allies?

End of round, let's take a look at our score.

It went down to the wire, both teams back and forth, but it ended up with Northwood at 110 points, Eastwood our winner with 180 points.

Let's give both these teams a big round of applause and in the spirit of sportsmanship, let's meet in the middle, shake hands.

We'll see you at the next BGSU Brain Game.

Come on out, coaches.

(upbeat music)