Qiling Wang, Deseret News
SALT LAKE CITY — As is the case every year, the 2018 National Invitation Tournament provided a platform for the NCAA to experiment with some rule changes.
Among the changes that year was moving the 3-point line back from 20 feet, 9 inches to the distance used in international basketball, 22 feet, 1¾ inches. Both the Utah Runnin’ Utes and BYU Cougars were in the 32-team field, with the Utes making it all the way to the championship game (the Cougars lost in the first round).
After the tournament, participating coaches were asked to complete a survey, which included what they thought of the pushed-back 3-point line.