Saturday, December 03, 2005

How NCAA basketball rules could change

THE 3-POINT LINE RULE
Potential change: For the men, lengthening the distance from 19 feet, 9 inches to 20 feet, 9 inches. For the women, lengthening it to 20 feet, 6 inches.
The skinny: Supporters say the change would not dip 3-point shooting percentage, simply keep bad shooters from taking 3-pointers. "Make these guys make some shots," said Charlie Coles, the Miami University men's basketball coach.
THE LANE/3-SECOND RULE
Potential change: For the men, widening the lane by one foot on each side.
The skinny: This change would likely hurt teams that have dominant inside games, keeping the big men further away from the basket. Some say the bodies have just become too big to keep the lane as it is.
10-SECOND RULE FOR WOMEN
Potential change: For the first time, limit women to 10 seconds to advance the ball past the half-court line. The men already have this rule.
The skinny: Coaches say this would need to coincide with a shot-clock increase from 30 seconds to 35 seconds, where it is for the men. Many teams already utilize the press, but this rule would put more pressure on the ball-handlers.

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