[JRutledge]

There was no official 3 point line from the NCAA standpoint. The 1986 Final Four when Louisville won the National Championship with "Never nervous" Pervis Ellison against Duke's backcourt, Johnny Dockins and Tommy Amaker (sp?) and Jay Bilas in the frontcourt. The following year they 3 point line was put in and Indiana won against Syracuse for the National Championship. I remember that because I believe HS put the rule in the same year. I was a Freshman in HS in 1987. My entire career in HS was with the 3 point line. And I remember many of us trying to consistently make that shot. It took some adjusting of course. But there were conferences like the ACC that would use a 3 point line for Conference Tournament play. I think that is where you see that line and why it was there.

Another reason I remember this, Denny Crum hated the rule and wanted it bannished. I think Louiville might not have made the NCAA Tournament the following year. And Louisville hated the fact that this 3 point line took away their advantage in the paint and teams could shoot over them.

This is off pure memory. There might be some fuzzy details.

Hope that helps.

Peace