men's & women's basketball rules - The College of St. Scholastica

College of Saint Scholastica
Intramural Sports Rules
MEN'S & WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
RULES
TEAM
Each team may have a maximum of 5 players on the court during the game. All players must be
male in the men's league and women in the women's league. The minimum number is 4. No
current CSS intercollegiate basketball players are allowed to play in this league during their
competitive season. If the intramural league is played during a time other than the collegiate
competitive season, a maximum of 2 intercollegiate players is allowed per team roster.
One person on the court must be deemed team captain. This person is the only one who may talk
with the officials regarding ruling questions and interpretations.
Before the game starts, each team member will need to check in with the game official. You will
need your CSS ID to check into the game. NO ONE WILL BE ALLOWED TO PLAY
WITHOUT A VALID CSS ID.
Each team is allowed to have 15 people on its roster. Each team will be allowed to make changes
to their roster up until the last regular season game. You may do this with the scorekeeper before
the game begins. No new players are allowed to play in playoffs. Each person must play in one
regular season game to be eligible for play-offs. Each person is only allowed to be on one team
roster per season.
ELIGIBILITY - CSS varsity basketball players are not eligible to play during their primary
season of competition.
PLAYING AREA
Basketball games will take place in the Burns Wellness Commons fieldhouse and also the Reif
Recreation Center.
EQUIPMENT
Game balls will be provided by Campus Recreation. If agreed upon by both team captains and
the official, an alternate ball may be used.
All players must wear clean, non-marking indoor athletic shoes. Jewelry is not allowed for safety
reasons. Bandanas, hats, and baseball caps are not allowed; headbands and arm bands are
allowed.
No casts, braces, or any other material made of unyielding leather, plastic, plaster, metal or other
substance, even though covered with soft material, are allowed. Note: Knee braces will be
permitted.

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OFFICIALS
There will be two trained officials reffing games and one score keeper. All calls made by the
official are FINAL.
GAME PLAY
Game play will be governed by the rules of the NFHS with the following highlights and
modifications:
The game will consist of two 20-minute running time halves with a four minute break between
halves. The clock will stop in the final two minutes of each half provided that the lead is less
than 15 points. The clock will also stop during team and official timeouts and for injuries.
A goal is made when a live ball enters from above and goes through the hoop and net. Free
throws will be awarded one point, all other successful shots will be awarded two or three points
(3-pointer). There will be a jump ball at center court to begin the game. There will also be a jump
ball to begin each overtime. Once contact is made, the ball is live.
• In all other jump ball situations, the teams will alternate taking the ball out-of-bounds for
a throw-in. The team that does not obtain possession of the first jump ball of the game
starts the alternate possession procedure.
PENALTIES AND VIOLATIONS
Game play violations (i.e. travel, 3 seconds in the lane, double dribble, back court violation)
called by the official will result in a turnover and throw-in at the location of the violation by the
opponent.
Offense will have 10-seconds to get the ball across half court. Failure to move the ball past half
court in ten seconds will result in a turnover. The opponent will be awarded the ball and a throwin
will occur from the sideline.
The inbounding team will have five seconds to put the ball into play otherwise will lose
possession to the opposing team.The ball will be put in play once it is released by the inbounder.
A player may not hold or dribble the ball for more than 5 seconds if he is being closely guarded.
This will result in a turnover.
• The player in control of the ball is considered closely guarded when a defensive player is
in a defensive stance no more than six feet away. NOTE: If a player changes his
possession from holding to dribble or vice versa, he/she is entitled to a new 5 second
count.
PERSONAL FOULS AND FREE THROWS
A personal foul (illegal use of the hand, hand check, holding, blocking, pushing or charging, or
player-control) that occurs on the ground will result in one team foul and the ball will go to the
opponent.

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A personal foul that occurs during the act of shooting will result in one team foul and the person
who was fouled will go to the free throw line (2 free throws for a missed shot, 1 free throw for a
made shot.)
Players along the free throw lane and behind the free throw line extended may not enter the key
until the ball has been released AND hits the rim of the hoop.
A free throw violation by the opposing team results in another free throw. A free throw violation
by the shooting team will result in a loss of that free throw. A simultaneous free throw violation
by both teams will result in a jump ball situation and the alternating possession arrow will
determine who gets to in-bound the ball.
On the seventh team foul in each half, the opposing team is awarded a one-and-one free throw
situation. On the tenth team foul in each half, teams will be awarded two foul shots on all
personal fouls.
INTENTIONAL, FLAGRANT AND TECHNICAL FOULS
Intentional, flagrant, or technical fouls are penalized with an automatic two points awarded to the
offended team AND possession of the ball. Flagrant fouls are grounds for ejection from the
game. TEAM CAPTAINS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTROLLING THE CONDUCT OF
ALL PLAYERS ON HIS/HER TEAM.
Technical fouls will be assessed for unsportsmanlike conduct, too many players on the court,
delay of game, and too many timeouts. A player may be disqualified if the player receives one
direct technical foul and will be disqualified for receiving 2 direct technical fouls.
Technical fouls include, but are not limited to:
A) Disrespectfully addressing or contacting an official or gesturing in such a manner to indicate
resentment.
B) Using profanity or vulgarity; taunting, baiting, or ridiculing another player; or pointing a
finger at or making obscene gestures toward another player.
C) Faking being fouled.
D) Intentionally or flagrantly contacting an opponent when the ball is dead.
E) Intentionally slapping the backboard or hanging on rim or net . The degree of intent is at the
discression of the game officials.
Any player involved in a fight will automatically be EJECTED from the game and suspended
from the league. Involvement in a fight includes but is not limited to instigation, retaliation,
physical or mental intimidation, and being an accessory to a fight. Participants who leave the
bench area during a fight will be ejected from that contest and face a 365-day suspension from
ALL Intramural activities.
TIMEOUTS
Each team will be allowed two 60-second timeouts per half, one time-out per overtime. Timeouts

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do not carry over. Any player on the court may call a timeout, but it must be during a dead ball
or when it is in control of a player on the team requesting a timeout.
SUBSTITUTIONS
Substitutions may be made when the ball is dead. A time out is not necessary. You must notify
the scorekeeper before making the substitution, and wait for the court official to wave you in.
There is an unlimited number of substitutions per game.
END OF GAME
At the end of the game, the team with the most points win. If the score is tied, teams will play a
3-minute overtime. There will be a jump ball to begin the overtime period; the teams will not
change baskets. If at the end of the overtime the score is still tied, each team will send five
men/women to the free throw line to shoot one free throw each. The most free throws scored by
one team will win the game.
GAME FORFEIT
All games will start at the designated times. Game time is forfeit time. NO EXCEPTIONS. The
fieldhouse clock will be the official clock used to determine time.
Co-Rec Basketball Rules
Players: a minimum number of 2 men and 2 women per team
The Ball: a women's basketball will be used
Scoring: women earn 1 bonus point more for each field goal scored (3 points for regular basket
and 4 points for a 3-pointer)
Free Throws: women will shoot a bonus free throw for a foul on a field goal attempt (3 free
throws for a regular field goal and 4 for a 3-point field goal attempt)
SPORTMANSHIP
Teams will be rated by the referee at the end of games. For more information, please click on the
Sportsmanship link above.