The Texas Longhorns and North Carolina State Wolfpack women’s basketball teams experienced a strange inconsistency before Sunday night’s Elite Eight matchup.
The NCAA recognized that the distances between the three-point lines on each side of the Moda Center court in Portland, Oregon, were different. The issue surfaced over the weekend via The Athletic, as 3-point range appeared to be present in UConn’s win over Duke University on Saturday night.
When officials measured the distances between the three points on the court before tipoff between the Longhorns and Wolfpack, the NCAA confirmed they were different.
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Texas forward Madison Booker takes a shot in the first half against North Carolina State during the Portland Regional Final of the NCAA Tournament at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. (Troy Weirinen-USA TODAY Sports)
However, both North Carolina State head coach Wes Moore and Texas head coach Vic Schaefer had already agreed to play with the lines on the court, so the game remained intact.
The report was first reported on ESPN, which added that the court was the same one used throughout the weekend.
The NCAA issued a statement at halftime acknowledging the issue and saying the court would be modified for Monday night’s Elite Eight game between UConn and USC.
Texas guard Shay Hall, 10, blocks a shot from North Carolina State University guard Zoe Brooks in the first half during the NCAA Tournament’s Portland Regional Final at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. . (Troy Weirinen-USA TODAY Sports)
“The NCAA was informed today that the three-point lines on the court at Moda Center in Portland are not the same distance,” the statement said. “Both head coaches recognized the discrepancy and chose to play the complete game on the court as is, rather than modifying the court and delaying the game. The court will be modified in time for tomorrow’s game in Portland.”
The group has not explained how the discrepancy came about in the first place.
NCAA officials measure the three-point line before the Texas-North Carolina game. (Troy Weirinen-USA TODAY Sports)
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In the end, third place North Carolina State defeated first place Texas 76-66 and advanced to the Final Four. They will face the undefeated South Carolina Gamecocks.
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