Gonzaga K-State charge foul

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Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Why is the 3-point line two colors? (the other "additional markings" I (think I) understand).

Short version: it's not, it's two different lines 3/4 inch apart.

Long version:

The Battle in Seattle game (Gonzaga vs big-name opponent at Seattle's Key Arena) has for several years been played on the WNBA Seattle Storm's floor. Which is funny since Seattle University has a floor that's used here with only NCAA markings, but I'm sure it's a marketing thing of some kind, so whatever.

Up through the season that concluded this past fall, the WNBA's three-point distance has been 20 ft 6.25 in. NCAA is 20 ft 9 in. The line is, of course, 2" thick, which leaves a gap of 0.75 inch between the two lines, but from TV (and from my seats about 6 rows into the upper deck) they're on top of each other.

This should be the last time we see this exact setup, as the WNBA will adopt the FIBA three-point distance of 6.75 meters (22 ft, 1.75 in) next season.