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AFirst Sport

NCAA

Basketball (NCAA Men)

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Season2025-26 NCAA Men's Basketball Rules Book (two-halves format, 30-second shot clock, coaches' challenge, media-timeout structure)

CategoryTeam Sports

BSecond Sport

NCAA

Basketball (NCAA Women)

Second Sport

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Players5

Settingindoor

Season2025-26 NCAA Women's Basketball Rules Book (four-quarter format, 30-second shot clock, per-quarter bonus framework)

CategoryTeam Sports

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Court Equipment

Different

NCAA

Basket: 18-inch diameter ring at 10 feet (3.05 m) height; Backboard: 6 feet wide × 3.5 feet high, rectangular; Net: white cord, 15-18 inches

NCAA

Basket: 18-inch ring at 10 feet (3.05 m) height; Backboard: 6 feet wide × 3.5 feet high, rectangular; Net: white cord, 15-18 inches

Flagrant Fouls

Different

NCAA

Flagrant 1: excessive contact, not directed at the head/neck — 2 free throws + possession; remains in game; Flagrant 2: dangerous or intentional contact, contact to the head/neck/face — 2 free throws + possession + ejection; Replay review used to confirm flagrant fouls

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Personal Fouls

Player Apparel

Section 2: Equipment

Section 3: Playing Area

Section 4: Players & Officials

Section 5: Rules of Play

Section 6: Scoring

Section 7: Violations & Penalties

Section 8: Safety Considerations

Shot Clock

Technical Fouls

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