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MGOBLUEBC

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PostSubject: Basketballs vary?   Basketballs vary? EmptyTue Mar 05, 2019 4:56 pm

Hmmmm, I did not know this:

https://247sports.com/college/michigan/Article/Did-ball-variance-lead-to-Michigan-basketballs-shooting-woes-at-Maryland-Its-possible-129730498/?utm_source=247Sports+Newsletter&utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_campaign=190305_112725_Michigan+Wolverines&utm_content=Link&liveconnect=65-C7-60-E7-17-2A-A3-84-08-0B-57-9F-6D-28-8B-9C190305_112725MichiganWolverines&fbclid=IwAR3wMmncDTcJKfyN3u7hICBdOIt-qfuJ9lD7gNU8a0JUrUaGRVht0mRA3oI
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PostSubject: Re: Basketballs vary?   Basketballs vary? EmptyWed Mar 06, 2019 11:57 am

I read that as well. I knew each school used a different brand based on their shoe contract company, but I didn't realize they could be that big of a difference between balls. They don't even have to be leather. Crazy.
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PostSubject: Re: Basketballs vary?   Basketballs vary? EmptyWed Mar 06, 2019 12:26 pm

Agree, fish. I'm guessing it's not a big deal but still, it has got to be a disadvantage to the away team and in a 1 point game that could mean a difference. One would think (at least I did) that all the basketballs were the same size/material no matter who made them.

it didn't say but I'm wondering do they use the exact same ball in the big dance?
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PostSubject: Re: Basketballs vary?   Basketballs vary? EmptyWed Mar 06, 2019 12:47 pm

MGOBLUEBC wrote:
Agree, fish. I'm guessing it's not a big deal but still, it has got to be a disadvantage to the away team and in a 1 point game that could mean a difference. One would think (at least I did) that all the basketballs were the same size/material no matter who made them.

it didn't say but I'm wondering do they use the exact same ball in the big dance?

They only use Wilson in the tourney: "Most teams use Wilson (the brand used in the NCAA Tournament) or Nike, and the variances are usually small."
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