Question
Coaches for NC State and Texas agreed to go ahead with an Elite Eight game in 2024 despite one of these court markings being drawn incorrectly. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name these markings that measure 22 feet, one and three quarter inches away from the basket in the NCAA. During the 2024 Women’s NCAA Tournament, these markings were drawn 9 inches short at Portland’s Moda Center.
ANSWER: three-point lines
[10h] The ABA introduced the three point line under the leadership of this commissioner. As a player, this big man’s dominance resulted in the creation of the goaltending rule, the shot clock, and the widening of the foul lane.
ANSWER: George (Lawrence) Mikan (Jr.)
[10m] This player made the only three point shot of the 1980 NBA Finals, the first NBA finals to feature the line. This player’s Sixers lost the 1980 Finals despite his miraculous reverse layup from behind the backboard in Game 4.
ANSWER: Julius (Winfield) Erving [accept Dr. J]
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Data
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 HONK! @ Waterloo | 2024-08-03 | Y | 8 | 18.75 | 88% | 75% | 25% |
| 2024 HONK! @ Carleton | 2024-10-20 | Y | 4 | 12.50 | 75% | 50% | 0% |
| 2024 HONK! @ Syracuse | 2024-12-07 | Y | 1 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| 2025 HONK! @ Online | 2025-03-09 | Y | 10 | 22.00 | 100% | 90% | 30% |