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NCAA Corrects Short 3-Point Line Mistake In Women's Basketball

Texas head coach Vic Schaefer, center right, talks to officials before an Elite Eight college basketball game against North Carolina State in the women's NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 31, 2024, in Po

The NCAA announced on Monday that a 3-point line on the court used for the women's basketball regionals in Portland, Oregon, was found to be about 9 inches short of regulation at its apex. This error was attributed to a mistake by the contractor responsible for the courts used during March Madness.

The line at Moda Center was promptly corrected ahead of the UConn-USC game to determine the final spot in the upcoming Final Four weekend. Connor Sports, the supplier and installer of the courts for the NCAA, was identified as the provider of the inaccurate court markings.

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