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Indiana Basketball: NIT to experiment with new rules

By Alec Lasley

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 15: Referees Mike Stephens,Brian O'Connell and Jeff Anderson try and determine fouls and ejections after members of the Seton Hall Pirates and the Marquette Golden Eagles got into an altercation during the semifinal round of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden on March 15, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 15: Referees Mike Stephens,Brian O'Connell and Jeff Anderson try and determine fouls and ejections after members of the Seton Hall Pirates and the Marquette Golden Eagles got into an altercation during the semifinal round of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden on March 15, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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Indiana basketball will experience some rule changes as the NIT will implement a handful of changes from the NCAA rulebook for this years tournament.

After dealing with the news that they will not be participating in the NCAA Tournament this season, Indiana basketball will have more to deal with when they take the floor on Tuesday.

The NIT will be implementing new rules for this year’s tournament, different than those in NCAA games.

Here is the complete list of rule changes for the NIT:

– The 3-point line will be extended from 20 feet, 6 inches to 22 feet, 1 and 3/4 inch, which is the same as the one used internationally.

– The lane will be widened from 12 feet to 16 feet, the same as the NBA.

– One-and-one bonuses will be eliminated. Every bonus equals two shots.

– Each half will be divided into two 10-minute periods, and the team foul count will reset at each 10-minute mark. In overtime, the team foul counts will also reset.

– A team will be in the bonus after the other team’s fifth foul in each 10-minute period (and fourth team foul in overtime), and/or after a second team foul with under two minutes to play in each 10-minute period (same applies for overtime).

– After a team collects an offensive rebound, the shot clock will reset to 20 seconds instead of the normal 30 seconds.

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One fallout of the rule changes could be the even more lack of consistency from the three point line.

A team that already struggles to make from deep, only 31.4 percent on the season, moving the three point line back even more will just give opponents’ defense the ability to lay back and clog up the lane even more.

As for splitting the halves into quarters, this will help the Hoosiers continue to gain experience in late clock situations, something they have struggled with greatly the entire season.

The Hoosiers will take on St Francis (Pa.) in their opening round game, opening up a 20-point favorite over the Northeastern Conference regular season champions.

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