The Sun Belt is composed of 12 universities located in nine states. They include the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Arkansas State University, the University of Denver, Florida International University, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Louisiana Tech University, Middle Tennessee State University, New Mexico State University, the University of New Orleans, the University of North Texas, the University of South Alabama and Western Kentucky University. The league conducts championships in 17 sports, seven for men and ten for women. The men compete in baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, tennis, indoor track and field, and outdoor track and field. The women take part in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field and volleyball. The Sun Belt boasts a rich tradition in the sport of men's basketball over its 25-year history. The league became known as an innovator in its early stages, pioneering the shot clock and three-point field goal, standards which are followed throughout college basketball today.