Intramural Basketball

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IM Basketball League

Basketball-specific Rules

  1. Roster Limits:

    • Teams are limited to 12 players.
    • A team consists of 5 players, with a minimum of 4 required to start a game.
  2. Mercy Rule:

    • A game will end if one team leads by 35 points.
  3. 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.
  4. Overtime:

    • A 3-minute overtime period with a running clock will be played if tied.
    • No additional timeouts are allowed during overtime.
  5. 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.
  6. Substitutions:

    • Substitutions are allowed during dead balls (timeouts, fouls, violations, or after successful free throws).
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.