KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Big 12’s court design has become a talking (laughing?) point this week at the conference’s men’s basketball tournament. Which seems to be what the conference is going for. As ...

College basketball courts used to be rather bland, pale hardwood covered in colored lines. For a big splash, a school might add a brighter color to the lanes or make the logo at center court larger.

Fans overwhelmingly voted to return a prominent cactus logo to the McKale Center floor, but their decision over which of two options nearly went into overtime. A new court design featuring a ...