NCAA Rule 8-6 Free Throw Lane

[Nevadaref]

As I understand it the NCAA made a rule change this year and the men will now have the same FT line up as the women.
http://www.ncaa.org/library/rules/20...ball_rules.pdf

From pages 11 and 13 of the new 2007-08 rules book:

Men’s and Women’s
Committee Actions
for 2007-08

Men’s Report

"While the free-throw lane did not change, the alignment of players during
a free-throw attempt will change for the 2008 season. The defensive player,
who used to line up below the block, will be positioned above the block.
Thus, the traditional first space on each side lane is eliminated from use.
There is no change to the court markings on the lane, though."

Men’s Changes for 2007-08

...
"Free-Throw Alignment.

Rule 8-1.4 (page 138). To eliminate the first
lane space nearest the basket on each side of the lane and using the present
second, third and fourth lane space on each side of the lane as an alignment
for free throws. Rationale: The players will be further from the basket
during a free throw and will help eliminate the defensive player from ending
up under the basket."