Was there a 3 point shot in 1983 college basketball NC State vs Houston?

Answer 1

Of course there was a three point shot taken in the game.

AnswerNo. The 3 point shot did not exist at the time. AnswerThere was no 3 point shot at that time. If you check the box score for the game, NC State was 23-59 in FGs and 8-11 in FT. Do the math (23 X 2 + 8 = 54 pts). Same for Houston (21-55FG / 10-19FT)=52 pts. ################### Answer: The 3 pt field goal did exist at that time. See http://collegebasketball.rivals.com/content.asp?cid=675171. Shows the conferences that were experimenting with it in 82/83 season.