Flamboyant court designs are nothing new in college basketball. Oregon's pine trees, Memphis' tiger stripes, Oakland's dark court, and Florida Atlantic's palm trees. Schools aren't afraid to take big swings to deliver something unique,

The Big 12 has unveiled an unusual-looking court design for the conference's basketball tournaments, leading to a strong reaction from social media

As part of commissioner Brett Yormark’s mission to “intersect sports and culture,” the Big 12 teamed with clothing brand Undefeated, which has five tally marks as its logo, to design the floor for its men’s and women’s tournaments at T-Mobile Center.

The Big 12 Tournament tipped off on Tuesday in Kansas City, Missouri. As fans tuned in to watch and support their favorite teams, one thing was glaringly bothersome: the court design.