Rule 5: Scoring And Timing Regulations

Question 1

A goal is made when (2)

Answer 1

1. A live ball, that is not a throw-in, enters the basket from above
2. A FT enters the basket from above

Question 2

When a player scores a FG at the opponent’s basket it shall

Answer 2

Count two points for the opponent no matter where it was released

Question 3

Act of shooting begins

Answer 3

With the start of a try

Question 4

Act of shooting ends when

Answer 4

The ball is clearly in flight, even when the shooter is airborne

Question 5

A try ends when (4)

Answer 5

1. Throw is successful
2. Certain it is unsuccessful
3. The thrown ball touches the floor
4. Ball becomes dead

Question 6

When a player-control foul occurs after a goal

Answer 6

The goal shall be cancelled

Question 7

The only infractions for which points are awarded are (2)

Answer 7

Goaltending; and basket interference by the defensive team

Question 8

If .3 or less remains a player can only score by

Answer 8

Means of tap of a pass or tap of a missed FT

Question 9

If it is discovered that teams were going in the wrong direction

Answer 9

All play shall count and teams shall resume in the proper direction

Question 10

Length of each period

Answer 10

10 minutes

Question 11

Length of Halftime

Answer 11

15 minutes

Question 12

Intermission between consecutive periods shall be how long?

Answer 12

75s nonmedia

Question 13

Length of extra periods

Answer 13

5 minutes

Question 14

Intermission length before each extra period

Answer 14

1 minute

Question 15

A try starts when

Answer 15

Player begins the motion that normally precedes the release of the ball on a try

Question 16

When a technical foul occurs after time expires and another period is to follow…

Answer 16

• the next period shall be started by administering the free throws
• play shall resume at the POI

Question 17

The game clock shall be started when:

Answer 17

1. An inbounds player legally touches the ball after the throw-in has been
   released;
2. A tossed ball on a jump ball is legally touched; or
3. The ball legally touches a player on the playing court when a free throw is not successful and is to remain live

Question 18

The shot clock shall be started when:

Answer 18

1. An inbounds player legally touches the ball after the throw-in has been
   released;
2. A team gains initial control following a jump ball or unsuccessful try for goal; or
3. There is a change of team control

Question 19

Stops play (5)

Answer 19

1. At the expiration of time for each period
2. Because of an injury, blood situation or a lost, displaced or irritated contact lens
3. To confer with the scorers, timers or shot-clock operator
4. Because of unusual delay in a dead ball being made live
5. For any emergency