FAYETTEVILLE -- Freshman guard Isaiah Joe, who has hit a University of Arkansas record 108 three-point baskets this season, will need to show a deeper range tonight in the NIT against Providence if he's to add to that total.
The NIT is implementing several rules changes, including pushing the three-point line back from the NCAA range of 20 feet, 9 inches to the International Basketball Federation's 22-1 1/4.
That's an extra 1 foot, 4 1/4 inches for the three-point shooters.
"He thinks so anyway," Arkansas Coach Mike Anderson said with a smile when asked if Joe can hit three-pointers from the international distance.