Conference bragging rights

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Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Exactly. The ACC used it in conference play in 1983, the year NC State won the title. The Big Sky used it for several seasons in the early eighties. The NCAA adopted it in the 1986-87 season in which Indiana won it all.

So what isn't true about my statement?

Just clarifying. Your statement sounded as if the ACC had the three point shot for years prior to the NCAA finally instituting. It was actually closer than the present line, arcing better than a foot inside the top of the key, and was only used during conference games. It really had very little to do with the NCAA later going to it four years later.