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"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•2 min saved

"Controversial Court Error Taints Texas vs. NC State NCAA Women's Tournament Game"

The NCAA women's basketball tournament game between Texas and NC State was marred by a court discrepancy as officials discovered that the three-point lines on each side of the court were different. Despite the issue, both teams agreed to play with the existing lines, and NC State ultimately defeated Texas 76-66 to advance to the Final Four. The NCAA confirmed that the court will be fixed before the next game.

via Fox News|

#basketball #court-discrepancy #nc-state-wolfpack

sports1 year ago•4 min saved

"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•2 min saved

"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