Indiana women’s basketball coach Teri Moren called the court conditions for her team’s holiday weekend tournament at the Las Vegas Invitational “disappointing” after clips of the court setup—which took place in the ballroom of The Mirage hotel and had no stands for spectators—made rounds on social media.
In lieu of stands, chairs were set up around the court, with very few fans able to be in attendance.
“What was disappointing was the aesthetics; it’s not a fan-friendly environment,” Moren said, per ESPN’s M.A. Voepel. “As women’s basketball coaches, we’re trying to move our game forward.