Big Twelve Basketball Tournament's High-Tech Court

0:00On March 10th, the Big 12 Men's basketball tournament is rolling out a high-tech twist this year with a full LED video floor at the T-Mobile, center in Kansas City, Missouri. The conference teamed up with ASB Glass 4 back in February to install this setup under the playing surface for dynamic visuals and fan features. The floor can show shot charts, interactive games during breaks, and cool animations after big plays. It's already been a hit at events like the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend, plus Fiba and Euroleague games. Kansas coach Bill Self had his J-Hawks head over early from Lawrence to practice on him Monday, noting the traction feels a bit different from typical. Lee Courts. He figures his mostly mental and they might add some grip spray to their shoes if needed. Senior Guard Melvin Counsel Jr. compared it to Outdoor 3 on 3 mats he's played on before. The team wrapped up that session smoothly and now waits for their first tournament game on Thursday at 8.30pm Central Time on ESPN 2.

1:01Against the winner of number 6 TCU versus number 11, Colorado or number 14 Oklahoma State. As the bracket heats up, all eyes are on how this innovative court plays out for the rest of the action.