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sports1 year ago

"NCAA Admits 9-Inch Shortage on Portland Women's Regional 3-Point Line"

The NCAA revealed that the 3-point line on the court used for the women’s basketball regionals in Portland, Oregon, was about 9 inches short of regulation at its apex due to a mistake by the court contractor, which went unnoticed for five games. The error was corrected before the UConn-USC game, but coaches expressed frustration and disappointment. The NCAA plans to establish additional quality control measures to prevent similar mistakes in the future. This incident adds to a series of controversies and off-the-court issues during the women's NCAA Tournament, including racial harassment, officiating controversies, and equipment-related incidents.

via The Associated Press|
#3-point-line#basketball#court-supplier
sports1 year ago

"NCAA Tournament Controversy: Portland's 9-Inch Short 3-Point Line Sparks Outrage"

The NCAA women's tournament game between NC State and Texas in Portland was played on a court with a 3-point line that was nine inches shorter than regulation due to a human error in the finishing process. The error was discovered just before the regional final, and the game was played with the misplaced lines. The NCAA has since rectified the mistake and apologized, vowing to implement more stringent quality control measures for future tournaments.

via Yahoo Sports|
#3-point-line#basketball#march-madness
sports1 year ago

"NCAA Admits Women's Elite Eight 3-Point Line Blunder"

The NCAA admitted to a "human error" that led to the 3-point lines at the women’s basketball tournament site at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon being incorrectly measured, with the lines roughly nine inches short at the apex of the arc. The mistake was attributed to an independent contractor who finished the court, and the NCAA corrected the issue overnight. The error was only noticed before the Elite Eight game, and it was allegedly discovered by an eagle-eyed fan in attendance. The NCAA apologized for the error and pledged to establish additional quality control measures with its suppliers and vendors to prevent similar incidents in the future.

via New York Post |
#3-point-line#elite-eight#moda-center
sports1 year ago

"NCAA Admits 3-Point Line Error in Portland Tournament Games"

The NCAA admitted that one of the 3-point lines at the NCAA Tournament games in Portland was drawn nine inches short of regulation, affecting four games. The mistake was made by the contractor responsible for the courts, and was only discovered during an Elite Eight matchup. The NCAA has since corrected the error and apologized for the oversight, vowing to implement additional quality control measures for future tournaments.

via OregonLive|
#3-point-line#basketball#ncaa
sports1 year ago

"NCAA Acknowledges 3-Point Line Error in Women's Tournament"

The NCAA revealed that a 3-point line on the court used for the women's basketball regionals at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, was mistakenly drawn 9 inches short of regulation at its apex by the court contractor, affecting four games. The error was discovered before the Texas and North Carolina State Elite Eight game, with teams agreeing to play as scheduled. The NCAA apologized for the oversight and pledged to implement additional quality control measures with its suppliers and vendors to prevent similar incidents in the future.

via Yahoo Sports|
#3-point-line#basketball#court-supplier
sports1 year ago

"NCAA Admits 3-Point Line Error in Women's Tournament"

The NCAA admitted that the 3-point line at one end of the court in the women’s NCAA Tournament’s Portland regional was marked 9 inches shorter for the first five games due to a "human error" by a contractor. The issue was corrected before the Elite Eight game between USC and UConn. The NCAA apologized for the error and stated that it was an isolated incident, promising to establish additional quality control measures with its suppliers and vendors to prevent similar mistakes in future tournaments.

via The Athletic|
#3-point-line#elite-eight#ncaa
sports1 year ago

"NCAA Acknowledges Three-Point Line Error in Women's Tournament Game"

The NCAA revealed that one of the 3-point lines on the court used for the women's basketball regionals at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, was 9 inches short of regulation at its apex due to a contractor error. The mistake was discovered during an Elite Eight game between Texas and NC State, but the teams agreed to play through it. The line has since been corrected, and the NCAA has apologized for the error, vowing to implement additional quality control measures to prevent similar issues in future tournaments.

via ESPN|
#3-point-line#basketball#court
sports1 year ago

"NCAA Women's Court Faces Unusual Issue"

During the NCAA women's tournament at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, a discrepancy in the 3-point line distance went unnoticed through four games over two days, with one end of the court having a line about 6 inches closer to the basket than the other. Coaches decided to play the Elite Eight matchup between Texas and North Carolina State despite the issue, with Texas coach Vic Schaefer stating that both teams had already won on the court. The NCAA planned to measure and correct the lines before the next game. This court issue added to a series of distractions in the tournament, including a referee being pulled out of a game, racist harassment towards Utah, and controversies involving Notre Dame and LSU.

via Newser|
#3-point-line#elite-eight#moda-center
sports1 year ago

"NCAA's Three-Point Line Blunders in Women's Tournament Games"

The women's NCAA Tournament at Moda Center had a discrepancy in 3-point line distance that went unnoticed through four games before Texas and North Carolina State were informed of the problem ahead of their Elite Eight matchup. The teams' coaches agreed to play with the mismatched 3-point lines rather than delay the game. The NCAA is investigating the error and ensuring the accuracy of court markings for future games. The court issue was another distraction for the NCAA during a women's tournament in which the play has been exceptional but other issues have taken the spotlight.

via WPRI.com|
#3-point-line#moda-center#ncaa
sports1 year ago

"Women's NCAA Tournament Games Played on Court with Mismatched 3-Point Lines"

During the women's NCAA Tournament at Moda Center, a discrepancy in the 3-point line distance went unnoticed through four games before Texas and North Carolina State were informed of the problem ahead of their Elite Eight matchup. The teams' coaches agreed to play the game as scheduled with the mismatched 3-point lines rather than delay it. The NCAA is investigating the error and ensuring the accuracy of court markings for future games, while the court issue added to other distractions during the tournament. Despite the discrepancy, N.C. State beat Texas 76-66 to advance to the Final Four, and the court will be corrected before the next game.

via WGN TV Chicago|
#3-point-line#court-discrepancy#elite-eight
sports1 year ago

"NCAA March Madness: Discrepancies in 3-Point Lines and Upsets Galore"

The 3-point line at the Moda Center for the women's NCAA Tournament had a discrepancy in distance at each end of the court, which went unnoticed through four games before Texas and North Carolina State were informed of the problem ahead of their Elite Eight matchup. The teams' coaches agreed to play the game as scheduled with the mismatched 3-point lines rather than delay it, and the NCAA promised to measure and correct the lines before the next game. This court issue added to the distractions in a tournament where play has been exceptional but other issues have taken the spotlight.

via NBC News|
#3-point-line#court-discrepancy#elite-eight
sports1 year ago

"Discrepancy in 3-Point Lines at Women's March Madness Portland Court"

The NCAA discovered discrepancies in the dimensions of the 3-point lines on the court at Portland's Moda Center during the women's NCAA Tournament Regionals, with one end of the court having a different distance than the other. Despite this, the coaches of the teams playing on the court decided to proceed with the games rather than delaying them. The NCAA has stated that the court will be adjusted before the upcoming Elite Eight matchup. This issue was only brought to light on Sunday, and it has raised concerns about the impact on the games played at the venue.

via The Athletic|
#3-point-line#elite-eight#moda-center
sports1 year ago

"NCAA Tournament: Portland's Unique 3-Point Lines and NC State's Upset Victory"

The women's NCAA Tournament at Moda Center in Portland had a discrepancy in 3-point line distance at each end of the court, which went unnoticed through four games before Texas and North Carolina State were informed ahead of their Elite Eight matchup. The coaches decided to play the game as scheduled with the mismatched 3-point lines rather than delay it, and N.C. State beat Texas 76-66 to advance to the Final Four. The NCAA stated that the court would be corrected before Monday’s Elite Eight matchup between Southern California and UConn.

via The Associated Press|
#3-point-line#court-discrepancy#moda-center
sports1 year ago

"Contrasting 3-Point Lines in Texas vs. NC State March Madness Elite Eight Matchup"

The Women's NCAA Tournament Elite Eight game between Texas and NC State revealed that the 3-point lines on both ends of the court at the Moda Center did not match up, with a discrepancy in the distance from the baseline to the top of the key. Both teams were made aware of this before the game, and despite the NCAA measuring and confirming the difference, they agreed to proceed with the game. The NCAA later issued a statement acknowledging the discrepancy and confirming the approved change in the 3-point line distance for the 2021-22 season.

via Austin American-Statesman|
#3-point-line#basketball#nc-state
sports1 year ago

"NCAA Acknowledges Discrepancy in 3-Point Lines at Women's Portland Regional"

During the women's Elite Eight NCAA Tournament game in Portland, officials discovered that the 3-point lines at the venue were not the same distance from the key, in violation of NCAA rules. Despite the discrepancy, both coaches agreed to proceed with the game, and the NCAA plans to professionally measure the court before the next game. Poor shooting percentages from 3-point land in previous games on the same court have raised concerns about the impact of the line discrepancy on gameplay.

via USA TODAY|
#3-point-line#elite-eight#ncaa