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The Big 12 will switch from its glass LED floor back to hardwood for the semifinals and final at Kansas City’s T-Mobile Center after players reported gripping/slipping issues and injuries on the LED surface.
The Big 12 will replace the glass-floor ASB Court with a traditional hardwood surface for the final two days of the tournament after players slipped on the glass, with Texas Tech guard Christian Anderson sustaining a muscle strain from a slip; commissioner Brett Yormark said the switch was made to improve comfort on a big stage.
The Big 12 will replace the experimental glass floor with a traditional hardwood court for the final two days of the conference tournament after coaches of the four semifinal teams pushed for a safer surface, citing slipping and an injury risk (a Texas Tech guard strained a muscle). Kansas coach Bill Self supported the move, saying it’s the right call to prioritize player comfort on a big stage.
The Big 12 will abandon the slippery glass/LED court and move to a traditional hardwood surface for the rest of the conference tournament, returning to standard playing conditions for the remaining games.