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UConn experiments with bigger ball in exhibition win

A women's college basketball, left, and men's college basketball are displayed before an NCAA college exhibition basketball game between Connecticut and Vanguard, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, in Storrs, Conn. UConn will be using some experimental rules, including a men's basketball, a 24-second shot clock, and the international 3-point line during the matchup. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) A women's college basketball, left, and men's college basketball are displayed before an NCAA college exhibition basketball game between Connecticut and Vanguard, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, in Storrs, Conn. UConn will be using some experimental rules, including a men's basketball, a 24-second shot clock, and the international 3-point line during the matchup. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

By Associated Press November 8, 2015 1 min read

STORRS, Conn. (AP) – UConn used its final exhibition game of the season to experiment with the rules, using the larger basketball used for men’s games, a 24-second shot clock and the international 3-point line distance.

UConn got a special waiver from the NCAA to try many changes, including a wider lane. Two NCAA rules officials watched and planned to bring film of the game back to rules committee for discussion.

UConn easily beat Vanguard University 98-18.

The teams seemed to have a tough time shooting with the bigger basketball. UConn hit just two of its first eight shots, and those baskets were layups. The teams were a combined 8 of 39 from 3-point range, including 1 of 18 from behind the arc in the first half.