Intramural Basketball
IM Basketball League
Basketball-specific Rules
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Roster Limits:
- Teams are limited to 12 players.
- A team consists of 5 players, with a minimum of 4 required to start a game.
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Mercy Rule:
- A game will end if one team leads by 35 points.
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Game Time:
- Games consist of two 20-minute halves with a running clock.
- The clock will stop on all dead balls during the final 2 minutes of each half.
- Halftime will be 3 minutes.
- Each team is allowed one 30-second timeout per half. The clock stops for injuries.
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Overtime:
- A 3-minute overtime period with a running clock will be played if tied.
- No additional timeouts are allowed during overtime.
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Scoring Rules:
- Any basket scored by a woman counts as 3 points.
- If a woman is fouled, her team is awarded an additional point.
- No regulation 3-point shots are awarded.
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Substitutions:
- Substitutions are allowed during dead balls (timeouts, fouls, violations, or after successful free throws).
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Fouls and Free Throws:
- After 5 team fouls, the opposing team is awarded a 1-and-1 free throw.
- Free throws must be taken within 5 seconds of receiving the ball.
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Technical Fouls:
- Unsportsmanlike conduct or delay of the game will result in a technical foul.
- A technical foul awards the opposing team 2 points and possession of the ball.
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Referee Decisions:
- All referee decisions are final.
The 色情网站 IM Basketball League also abides by all general Rules for Intramural and Club Sports.