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After KU beat TCU in the final game of the Big 12 men’s basketball tournament’s quarterfinal round last night, the league announced it is scrapping its LED glass court and returning to a traditional hardwood floor. That will be the case for Friday’s semifinals and Saturday’s final, with the change happening late Thursday night. The change comes in the wake of several notable complaints during both the men’s and women’s tournaments, the latter of which has already concluded. Players and coaches have consistently complained about a lack of traction, in addition to concerns about the LED lights being distracting and lines being hard to make out on the floor. This swap also comes hours after Texas Tech star Christian Anderson, an All-Big 12 standout, suffered a groin injury while slipping on the court. Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark issued a statement Thursday night: “After consultation with the coaches of our four semifinal teams, I have decided that in order to provide our student-athletes with the greatest level of comfort on a huge stage this weekend, we will transition to a hardwood court for the remainder of the Tournament. We look forward to a great semifinals and championship game.” Read more about the switch and controversy at the link in our bio. 🎥: Alexa Stone/The Star (@lexmadee)
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