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MAJOR BASKETBALL RULES DIFFERENCES (Men's and Women's) |
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| ITEM | NFHS | NCAA |
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| Airborne Shooter | In air after release of try or tap | Men - No rule Women - Same as NFHS |
| Closely-guarded |
Holding or dribbling in frontcourt at 6-foot
distance |
Men - Same as NFHS 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 |
| Delay-of-Game Warning |
One warning for any of four delay-of-game
situations; subsequent delay for any of four, technical foul |
One warning for each delay-of-game situation |
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Disqualification:
Players Non-team Bench Head Coach Player Participates After DQ Time to Replace |
Fifth foul or second technical Second technical Second direct or third (any combination of direct or indirect) technical Direct technical foul charged to head coach 30 seconds, warning horn at 20 seconds |
Fifth personal and/or includes direct technical fouls, (Men) intentional technical fouls Second direct technical foul Second direct technical foul or third combination of directs and bench Indirect technical charged to head coach 20 seconds, warning horn at 15 seconds |
| Double Fouls:
Personal Technical |
Point of Interruption Point of Interruption |
Same as NFHS Same as NFHS |
| 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 team warning for huddles and contacting free thrower |
Men - same as NFHS, except bottom two spaces include block Women - same as men, bottom two spaces must be vacant Restrictions end on release of ball No rule |
| Officials on Court | Fifteen minutes before start | Men - One at 30 minutes
Women - On floor at 15 min. and must return at 3 min. |
| Player-control Foul | Include airborne shooter | Men - No airborne shooter Women - Same as NFHS |
| Player Out of Bounds |
Violation called as soon as player leaves
the court for an unauthorized reason |
Violation called when player returns and is first to
touch ball in bounds |
| Shot Clock | No rule | Men - 35 seconds Women - 30 seconds |
| Stop Clock | No rule |
After made basket with 59.9 seconds or less in
second half or overtime (substitutes not permitted) |
| Substitutions |
Bleeding player directed to leave game
(may reamin with time-out) Player with loss/irritated contacts may remain in the game |
Men - Same as NFHS
Women - Player with blood or loss/irritated contacts may stay in game if ready to play within 20 seconds |
| Team-control Fouls |
Ball awarded out of bounds (no bonus free
throws) when foul committed by any player of the team in control |
Same as NFHS (except team control exists
during a throw in) |
| Technical Fouls
Penalty Resuming Play |
Two free throws and possession awarded to offended team Throw-in opposite table |
All - Two free throws Point of interruption Women - Same, except excessive time-out, loss of ball |
| Ten-second Rule | Must advance from backcourt | Men - Same as NFHS Women - No restriction |
| Time-out(s):
Number & Length Excessive Reduction Request |
Three 60-second and two 30-second time- outs per game Technical foul Reduced if both teams are ready Recognized when a player is in control |
Media - Four 30-second and one 60-second Non-Media - Four 75 second and two 30-second Men - Two shots and point of interruption Women = Two shots and loss of ball Reduced if calling team notifies official (non- media Shall not be recognized when an airborne player's momentum carries him/her out-of- bounds or into backcourt |
| 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/Color Front and Back Home White Jerseys Horizontal Lettering Shirts designed to be worn outside the game pants Undershirt Arm Sleeve(s) Removal Undergarments Wristbands & Headbands |
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 No rule Jerseys/pants may not be removed within visual confines of playing area Compression pants may not extend below the game pants Must be dominant color of jersey or white; only one logo permitted (team or manufacturer); must be same color for everyone on team |
Not required Not required Must be 1" from outside edge of numbers at any point Prohibited No unaltered sleeves, no cut-off sleeves or necklines; sleeves must be same length and may not extend below the elbow Illegal, unless worn for medical reasons No rule Same as NFHS Same as NFHS |
| Videotape |
Illegal to use during the game or
intermission for coaching |
Illegal only at courtside |