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Rules for Intramural Sports

5 on 5 Co-Rec Basketball

National Federation Rules shall govern play of all intramural basketball games with the exceptions listed in these rules; the Assistant Director-Intramural Sports and Special Events having the authority to modify said rules at his discretion.

General Rules

  1. Each team must have 5 players to start the game (at least two of the players must be women). The ratios of Male/Female must be 2/3 or 3/2 at all times. You may finish with less than 5 due to an injury or player(s) fouling out.
  2. The game will consist of two 20 MINUTES HALVES. During the first 19 minutes of each half, running time is used and the clock is not stopped for anything (NOT EVEN TIME OUTS). During the last minute of each half, the clock is stopped on the officials’ whistle only.
  3. Each team is allowed two time outs per game (30 seconds in duration). The clock will not be stopped except for the last minute of each half. One additional time out will be given in overtime. A time out request must be made by a player on the court.
  4. Half time will be three minutes.
  5. Players shall be disqualified when committing their 5th PERSONAL FOUL. A technical foul is registered as a personal foul and a team foul.
  6. A jump ball begins each game and the possession arrow will be used after that as necessary. The overtime period will begin with a jump ball.
  7. If necessary, a three minute overtime period (clock stops on the officials’ whistle) will be played. During the regular season pool play, there will be no overtime.
  8. 7th team foul= one free throw (plus a bonus free throw if the first attempt is successful)

    10th team foul=two free throws

    No free throws will be awarded for team fouls 1-6 as well as a player/team-control foul.

  9. The number of players permitted in the lane spaces during free throws (not including the free throw shooter) will be six: four defensive players and two offensive players. The lane spaces closest to the free throw line (and the shooter) must remain vacant.

INTENTIONAL FOUL: The offended team will be automatically AWARDED 2 POINTS PLUS THE BALL OUT OF BOUNDS.

FLAGRANT FOUL: The offended team will be automatically AWARDED 2 POINTS PLUS THE BALL OUT OF BOUNDS. As opposed to intentional, the flagrant foul is deemed (or intended) to cause harm to the opponent. Any person committing a flagrant foul will be DISQUALIFIED from the game. In addition, s/he will be subject to Intramural disciplinary procedures.

TECHNICAL FOUL: The offended team will be automatically AWARDED 2 POINTS PLUS THE BALL OUT OF BOUNDS. In addition, s/he will be subject to Intramural disciplinary procedures. Any person committing 2 technical fouls (or any Flagrant Foul) in one game will be DISQUALIFIED from the game and must leave the playing area within 5 minutes.