Overview
- Commissioner Brett Yormark said he consulted the four semifinal coaches before deciding to finish the event on a traditional surface.
- Crews dismantled the LED glass floor overnight at T-Mobile Center to install hardwood ahead of Friday's semifinal games.
- Players across the men's and women's tournaments reported traction problems and visibility complaints, with multiple slips recorded on the glass surface.
- Kansas coach Bill Self and other stakeholders welcomed the switch, saying the focus should be on the games rather than fears about footing.
- The LED floor from ASB GlassFloor has been showcased in Europe and NBA All-Star events, and Yormark said the conference will seek refinements before considering future use as critics question why the women's tournament was kept on the surface.