Intramural Basketball
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IM Basketball League
Basketball-specific Rules
- Rosters are limited to 12 players with a ratio of 8 men and 4 women.
- 5 players shall constitute a team. Minimum starting ratio is 3 men and 1 woman. No more than 3 men can be on the court at a time. At the outset of play, no team shall have fewer than 4 players.
- Mercy rule: Any game will end when one team is up 35 points.
- Game regulation time will be two 20 minute periods, with a running clock and the last 2 minutes of each half with a stopped clock on every dead ball. A 3 minute half time. Each team will be allowed two “30 second" timeouts per half. The clock will stop for injuries.
- In case of a tie game a three minute overtime period, with running clock, will be played to break the tie. No additional timeouts will be allowed in overtime.
- A woman scoring will count 3 points. If a woman is fouled, one additional point is also awarded to her team.
- Substitutions may be made at any time the ball is dead, i.e., timeouts, fouls, violations, or after a successful free throw. Substitutes must catch the official’s attention and be beckoned on the court.
- A 1-and-1 foul shot will be awarded to the opposing team once five team fouls have been committed against them.
- A free throw must be attempted 5 seconds from the time the ball is at the disposal of the shooter.
- There are no regulation 3 point goals awarded.
- Officials may call a technical foul not only for unsportsmanlike conduct, but also for delay of game. This is an automatic two points and possession of the ball.
- All Referee calls are final.
The UAA IM Basketball League also abides by all general Rules for Intramural and Club Sports.