| Basketball Rules and Regulations – Shot Clock |
No Rule |
Men - 35 seconds
Women - 30 seconds |
Basketball Rules and Regulations - Stop Clock
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No Rule |
After made basket with 59.9 seconds or less in second half or overtime |
Substitutions: With 59.9 seconds or less remaining in the 2"° half (or OT)
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No Rule |
Men: Not permitted when clock is stopped for a made basket, on a timing error or inadvertent whistle.
Women: Only permitted when clock stopped for time-out, violation or foul. |
Technical Fouls
Penalty
Resuming play
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Two free-throws and possession awarded to offended team
Throw-in opposite table
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All – Two free-throws
Point of interruption
Women – Same, except excessive time-out, loss of ball |
| Basketball Rules and Regulations - Ten-second Rule |
Must Advance from Back Court |
Men - Same as high school
Women - No restriction |
Basketball Rules and Regulations - Time-out(s):
Number & Length
Request By
Reduction
Excessive |
Three 60-second and two 30-second time-outs per game
Player or head coach may request
Reduced if both teams are ready
Technical foul |
Media – Four 30-second and one 60-second
Non-Media – Four 75-second and two 30-second
Same as NFHS
Reduced if calling team notifies official (non-media)
Men – Two shots and point of interruption
Women – Two shots and loss of ball |
| TV Replay Monitor |
Not permitted |
Permitted for Specific Situations |
| Unconscious Player |
No return without physician's (MD or DO) authorization |
No Rule |
Uniforms
Same Number Style/ColorFront and Back
Home White Jerseys
Horizontal Lettering
Shirts designed to be worn outside the game pants
Undershirt |
Required
Required in 2007-08
Plane of letters may not overlap with plane of numbers, must be 1" from outside edge of numbers at any point
Not prohibited
Individual player must have same length sleeves |
Not required
Not required
Must be 1 inch from outside edge of numbers at any point
Prohibited
No unaltered sleeves, no cut-off sleeves or necklines |
| Basketball Rules and Regulations - Videotape |
Illegal to use during the game or intermission for coaching |
Illegal only at court side |
| Basketball Rules and Regulations - Airborne Shooter |
In air after release of try or tap |
Men - No rule
Women - Same as high school |
| Basketball Rules and Regulations - Closely-guarded |
Holding or dribbling in front court at 6-foot distance |
Men - Same as high school
Women - Holding only, front/back court, 3-foot distance |
Coaching Box:
Size
Loss of Use |
State option, 14-foot box maximum
If coach is charged with a technical foul |
Extends from 28-foot mark to end line
No rule |
Basketball Rules and Regulations - Disqualification:
Players
Non-team Bench
Head Coach
Player Participates After DQ |
Fifth foul or second technical
Second technical
Third (direct or indirect) or second direct technical
Direct technical foul charged to head coach |
Fifth personal and/or includes direct technical fouls, intentional technical fouls (Men)
Second direct technical foul
Second direct technical foul or third combination of directs and bench
Indirect technical charged to head coach |
Basketball Rules and Regulations - Double Fouls
Personal
Technical |
Alternating possession throw-in at nearest spot
Alternating possession throw-in at division line |
Back to the same team with no reset of shot clock or alternating possession
Point of interruption |
| Basketball Rules and Regulations - Fighting |
Ejection |
Ejection. One game suspension followed by season suspension – team and coaches |
Free-Throw
Players on Lane
Restrictions - Violation
Delay |
Maximum of 4 defensive and 2 offensive players, two spaces nearest shooter must be vacant
Restrictions end when ball touches ring, backboard or free throw ends
Technical following warning for idles and contacting free thrower |
Men – Same as HIGH SCHOOL
Women – Same as men, bottom two spacesmust be vacant
Restrictions end on release of the ball
No rule |
| Basketball Rules and Regulations - Headwear |
State association may approve for medical, cosmetic, religious |
No rule |
| Basketball Rules and Regulations - Offensive Team Fouls |
No rule |
Ball awarded out-of-bounds (no bonus free throws) when foul committed by any player of the team in control (offensive team) |
| Basketball Rules and Regulations - Officials on Court |
15 minutes before start |
Men - One at 30 minutes
Women - On floor at 15 min. and must return at 3 min |
| Basketball Rules and Regulations - Player-control Foul |
Includes airborne shooter |
Men - No airborne shooter
Women - Same as high school |
| Player out of bounds - first to touch the ball – gaining advantage |
Technical Foul |
Violation |
