SALT LAKE CITY — With the National Invitation Tournament just a few days away, you can expect to see some new styles of play as the NCAA announced it will be experimenting with four rule changes in this year's tournament.
Over the years, the NIT has been the testing ground for college basketball, and this year the experiments will continue. With two local teams competing in this year's NIT, BYU and Utah players will be a part of these rule modifications that could impact the future of college basketball.
The new modifications include:
- The 3-point line will be extended by approximately 1 foot 8 inches to the same distance used by the International Basketball Federation for international competition (22 feet 1.