half-court
noun
ˈhaf-ˈkȯrt 
ˈhäf-
: a dividing line that separates a playing court into equal halves (as in basketball)
also
: the area comprising each half
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How to Watch Duke vs UConn Duke enters the matchup carrying the pedigree of one of college basketball’s most consistent tournament programs, built on elite recruiting, defensive discipline, and efficient half-court execution.
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Could Otega Oweh’s near half-court, 32-foot buzzer beater — a banker, no less — for Kentucky be as famous and memorable as Christian Laettner’s turnaround jumper for Duke to beat Kentucky in 1992?
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
Both Strong and Smith made mandatory half-court shots, Strong apparently on the first take.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
Miles talked about sharing that moment with Bigby at half-court.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Could Otega Oweh’s near half-court, 32-foot buzzer beater — a banker, no less — for Kentucky be as famous and memorable as Christian Laettner’s turnaround jumper for Duke to beat Kentucky in 1992?
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
Both Strong and Smith made mandatory half-court shots, Strong apparently on the first take.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
Miles talked about sharing that moment with Bigby at half-court.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
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“Half-court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half-court. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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