Question: When did college basketball start using the 3 point line?
Answer: the 1980 -- 81 season
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qaPairs: question: When was the 3 point line first used as a test in college basketball?
answer: 1945
question: When did the first NCAA conference begin using the 3 point line?
answer: 1980-81
question: When was the 3 point line used for the first time in NCAA women's basketball?
answer: 1986-87
question: When did college basketball start using the 3 point line in the NCAA tournament?
answer: March, 1987