New court designs meant to help NCAA tournament fans follow action
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College basketball fans will be able to more easily understand where games are being played and which round of the NCAA tournament they’re watching thanks to new court designs unveiled on Tuesday.
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The courts feature the name of the city where the game is being played on the sideline that appears at the top of a viewer’s television screen. The round they’re watching is stamped on one baseline.
The new design is a big upgrade over the plain, dull looks of the recent past that featured the NCAA’s blue circle logo at mid-court. Fans got their first look at the courts Tuesday night when the tournament tipped off with the first two First Four games in Dayton, Ohio.
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The courts also feature different center-court logos depending on the round. A March Madness logo is used at center court for the first- and second-round games. The First Four, Regional and Final Four rounds are each spelled out on the center-court logos.
Each one of the first- and second-round sites will also feature a different color border. That is an element intended to help fans differentiate one site from another but it will likely takes fans some time before they catch on to what color goes with which site.
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