With scoring plunging to historic lows, the NCAA said Friday it will experiment with a shorter shot clock at this year's NIT to see if that can jumpstart college basketball's lagging offense.
The tournament will feature a 30-second shot clock instead of the traditional 35-second clock that has been in play since 1993, with officials examining the effect on the games and taking the data to the men's basketball rules committee for review in May.
The NCAA will also expand the restricted area under the basket from 3 feet to 4 feet to see if it curbs the amount of collisions at the rim.