Basketball (NCAA Women) vs Creator Basketball (NBA Creator Cup) — Same Game, Different Rules

Same uniform standards as the men's variant: team uniform with school logo and unique numbers, athletic shoes for indoor surface. Mouthguards recommended; jewelry prohibited except per religious-exemption framework.

Ball: NBA regulation Spalding/Wilson size-7 basketball; Uniform: creator team jersey (numbered, named by creator handle); standard NBA-approved sneakers; Mouthguard: optional

Bench, scorer's table, and 28-foot coach's box layout match the men's specification.

NBA-spec hardwood court: 28.65 m × 15.24 m (94 × 50 ft); 3-point line at 7.24 m (NBA distance); Standard NBA-sized hoops: 3.05 m (10 ft) rim height; Creator Cup events typically held at NBA arenas during off-season weeks (Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York rotations)

Unlimited substitutions at dead-ball stoppages on the scorer's signal; substituted players may re-enter.

5-on-5 format (also 3-on-3 sub-events for shorter game formats); Roster: 6-8 players per team; creator-led teams typically include 1-2 former pro/college players in supporting roles; Officials: 3-person NBA referee crew per game; replay center support

Four 10-minute quarters (adopted 2015-16; distinguishes NCAA W's from NCAA M's halves); 2-minute breaks between Q1/Q2 and Q3/Q4; 15-minute halftime; 5-minute overtime periods until a winner is determined

4 quarters × 8 minutes (32 minutes total) — shorter than NBA's 4×12-min format; Half-time + commercial breaks for broadcast; OT: 3-minute periods

2-point field goal inside the arc; 3-point field goal beyond the 22'1.75" arc; 1-point free throw; Most points wins; tied at end of regulation = 5-min OT periods until winner

Highest score after 4 quarters wins; bonus highlight-possession points incorporated; Tournament format: round-robin pool play → knockout bracket → championship game; Creator Cup champion belt + bracket-winner prize purse + NBA-merchandise endorsements

5 personal fouls = foul out. Common personal fouls: blocking, charging, pushing, holding, hand-checking, illegal screen.

Standard NBA foul + violation taxonomy: personal fouls, technical fouls, flagrant fouls, traveling, double-dribble, etc.; Creator-Cup-specific: social-media-rules violation (e.g., publishing internal team strategy on social media pre-game) → team disqualification or fine; Unsportsmanlike conduct:...

Concussion protocol identical to NCAA men's: medical observers and team medical staff have authority to remove a player; graduated return-to-play assessment required. Flagrant-2 ejection framework protects against head/neck contact.

Creator Cup follows NBA injury-prevention + safety standards. Pre-event medical screening for all participants (athletic + cardiac clearance).