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Harder to shoot in a giant dome? Michigan's players -- and data -- say no

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SAN ANTONIO -- During Saturday's Final Four telecasts, don't be surprised to hear the announcers mention the challenges of shooting in a giant football stadium. Just don't believe them.

The Alamodome seats up to 72,000 people. It has hosted the Final Four three times previously, most recently in 2008. That year, more than 43,000 fans filed into the dome arena used for a variety of events, including University of Texas at San Antonio football games.

It is an enormous space, far bigger than anything Michigan has played in this season, with an elevated court placed in the middle of the arena.