Bygone mechanics

[JRutledge]

Originally posted by Nevadaref


Rut, You are right and I stand corrected.
I looked up the box scores to the NCAA finals from 1986 Louisville 72-69 Duke, and 1987 Indiana 74-73 Syracuse. I found that only the 1987 game lists 3FG-A as a stat. Conclusion, there wasn't a 3pt shot in the 1985-86 season, as I incorrectly stated previously. I do however believe that the 45-second shot clock was used in that season.

PS Alford hit 7-10 3pt goals for Indiana in that win.
http://www.hickoksports.com/history/...987.shtml#boxs

I think the ACC had a 3 point shot for their Tournament before the rule changed. Not sure if they used it any other games. The 45 second clock came after the year Villanova beat Georgetown in that big upset. I remember the NCAA did not want to see a game controlled the way Villanova did all over the country. So they added that rule the following year (85??). I was not thinking about the Indiana NC win. I should have remembered that, I was cheering for the Big Ten to have a Champion against the Big East.

Peace