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March Madness: NCAA admits the 3-point lines are marked differently at the women's Portland regional

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A 3-point line discovery was made Sunday afternoon in Portland.

Before Sunday afternoon's Elite Eight game between NC State and Texas, NCAA tournament officials realized that the 3-point lines at the top of the arc were at different distances at each end of the court in Portland.

Look at the difference in the 3-point lines in Portland.Look at the difference in the 3-point lines in Portland.
Look at the difference in the 3-point lines in Portland.

The same court has been used in Portland for four Sweet 16 games Friday and Saturday and the Elite Eight game on Sunday. The game between NC State and Texas was the fifth game of the six scheduled for the regional site, and staffers were seen taking measurements as the two teams warmed up.