Basketball Rules

Currant National Federation of State High School Association’s Basketball Rules and interpretations shall govern play with the following modifications

1.     The game will consist of two 20-minute halves and a 5-minute overtime if necessary.

2.     The clock will run non-stop until the final two minutes of each half.

3.     During the last two minutes, the clock will stop on all dead balls.

4.     An official or team time-out will stop the clock during the first 18 minutes.

5.     No basket may be scored on a player control (charging) foul, regardless of when the ball is released.

6.     Time-outs will last one minute and half-time will last two minutes.  Teams have three (3) time-outs per game.

7.     Two technical fouls on a player will result in an automatic ejection from the game. The ejection player must also leave the playing area.

8.     Teams will enter the bonus on the 7^th team foul.  On the teams 10^th foul, all fouls will result in two free throws.

9.     Any player fouled on a 3-point attempt and the basket is not good, will be allowed to shoot three free throws.

10.  There will be a 35-point mercy rule after 10 minutes in the second half.  IN the judgment of the officials and supervisor, if a team is dragging or allows the team behind to make up baskets so the game will not be stopped, the game will be stopped immediately.

11.  Substitutes must report to the score’s table and be beckoned in by the officials.  Illegal substitutions will result in a technical.

12.  Slapping the backboard is not a technical in itself, but intentionally hitting the backboard hard enough to alter the flight of the ball will result in a technical.

13.  Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated.

14.  The following behaviors will result in a technical foul and the possibility of a game suspension: Cursing at the officials, supervisors, or opposing players, insulting the officials, supervisors, or opposing players, participating in a fight (AUTOMATIC EJECTION), other unsportsmanlike acts will also earn a technical foul.

15.  All unsportsmanlike fouls result in two free throws and the ball, regardless of whether the foul is on a player or the bench.