Question for old timers

Kev · Jan 23, 2017

Can anybody remember what the point spread was in the 1983 college hoops championship where nc state upset houston?

Also, when watching, I noticed there was a three-point line in the game. The game was played at the pit in New Mexico. College basketball didn't have the three-point line until two or three years later. Anybody have any idea why it was there? It wasn't an NBA three-point line because it was too short. Thank you in advance!

Rest in peace Jimmy V!

Illini · Jan 23, 2017

Line was 8 assuming the documentary on ESPN was right. Valvano joked that his mother took Houston and gave 8 points. Back in the early 80's, some conferences experimented with 3 point lines at different lengths for in-conference play. And yes, some of them were like 18 feet. Wowsers.

chick'sfridge · Jan 24, 2017

The Sun Belt Conference 3 point line was 17' 6". It was a bit of a joke. It was inside the top of the key. Hilarious. I know a guy, that led the nation in 3 point %!