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.
During the NCAA Women’s Tournament games at Moda Center, the 3-point lines on the court were discovered to be irregular, with one falling 9 inches short of regulation, and the discrepancy was noticed by a Portland divorce lawyer sitting in the nosebleed seats. The lawyer quickly alerted officials, leading to a delay in the games while the issue was addressed. The NCAA issued an apology and pledged to implement additional quality-control measures to prevent similar errors in the future.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A pedestrian was hit and killed by a driver on southbound I-5 near the Moda Center in Portland. The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation. As a result of the incident, all traffic on southbound I-5 was diverted to the Fremont Bridge.
The consideration of a WNBA expansion franchise in Portland has been put on hold due to potential renovations at the Moda Center, home of the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers. WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert stated that the timing and scope of the arena improvements need to be settled before further discussions can take place. While Portland was previously seen as a likely candidate for the league's next team, plans have been deferred for now. However, Engelbert expressed support for bringing a franchise to Portland in the future.
The WNBA has decided to defer its plans to expand to Portland, citing renovations to Moda Center as a sticking point. The league had previously identified Portland as an ideal destination for a franchise, but the timing and scope of the arena improvements led to the decision to hold off on expansion. While the Blazers had agreed to push back their renovation plans to accommodate the WNBA team, it remains uncertain if the discussions will be revived. Despite the setback, the WNBA expressed openness to pursuing prospects for bringing a team to Portland in the future.
