NCAA Final Four notebook: Playing basketball in a football stadium takes some getting used to
The 2026 NCAA Final Four is set to take place at Lucas Oil Stadium, a football stadium that can hold over 70,000 people. Players from the participating teams have been adjusting to the unique layout of the venue during open practices.
The 2026 NCAA Final Four is being held at Lucas Oil Stadium. The stadium has a capacity of over 70,000 people. Players have been getting used to the layout during open practices. The court is raised two feet above the team benches. Sightlines for shooting are also an adjustment. The NCAA has used football domes for the Final Four since 2000. Teams have historically struggled with 3-point shots in these venues. One player to watch is Yaxel Lendeborg, Michigan's 6-foot-9 senior forward. He began his college career at Arizona Western College and is now a consensus All-American.
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