MEN’S BASKETBALL 2015-16 AND 2016-17 RULES MEN’S BASKETBALL 2015-16 AND 2016-17 RULES 2015-16 and 2016-17 NCAA MEN’S BASKETBALL RULES NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION [ISSN 1042-3877] THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION P.O. BOX 6222 INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46206-6222 317-917-6222 WWW.NCAA.ORG AUGUST 2015 Manuscript Prepared By: Art Hyland, Secretary-Rules Editor, NCAA Men’s Basketball Rules Committee. Edited By: Dan Calandro, Director of Playing Rules and Officiating. Production By: Marcia Stubbeman, Associate Director of Publishing and Printing. NCAA, NCAA logo and NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION are registered marks of the Association and use in any manner is prohibited unless prior approval is obtained from the Association. COPYRIGHT, 1974, BY THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION REPPRINTED: 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015 PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Contents NCAA Men’s Basketball Rules Committee �������������������������������������������������� 4 Rules Changes for 2016 and 2017 �������������������������������������������������������������� 5 Major Officiating Concerns ������������������������������������������������������������������������ 8 Significant Editorial Changes �������������������������������������������������������������������� 10 Preface ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 12 Sportsmanship Statement ��������������������������������������������������������������������� 12 Important Information for Manufacturers of New Equipment/Apparel ���� 13 Court and Equipment ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 14 Court Diagram ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 16 3- and 4- Foot Restricted-Area Arc ������������������������������������������������������� 17 Official NCAA Men’s Basketball Rules RULE 1 — Court and Equipment ������������������������������������������������������� 18 RULE 2 — Officials and Their Duties ������������������������������������������������� 31 RULE 3 — Players and Substitutes ������������������������������������������������������ 39 RULE 4 — Definitions ������������������������������������������������������������������������ 43 RULE 5 — Scoring and Timing Regulations ��������������������������������������� 57 RULE 6 — Live Ball and Dead Ball����������������������������������������������������� 68 RULE 7 — Out of Bounds and the Throw-in ������������������������������������ 71 RULE 8 — Free Throw ������������������������������������������������������������������������ 76 RULE 9 — Violations and Penalties ���������������������������������������������������� 80 RULE 10 — Fouls and Penalties ���������������������������������������������������������� 89 RULE 11 — Instant Replay ��������������������������������������������������������������� 100 Appendixes Appendix I — Fight-Reporting Procedures ���������������������������������������� 104 Appendix II — NCAA Tobacco Policy ����������������������������������������������� 105 Appendix III — Officiating Guidelines ���������������������������������������������� 106 Appendix IV — Foul/Penalty Chart ��������������������������������������������������� 109 Appendix V — Major Rules Differences ���������������������������������������������113 Appendix VI — Timeout Comparison Chart ������������������������������������� 121 Appendix VII — Concussions ������������������������������������������������������������ 124 Appendix VIII — Accommodations for Student-Athletes with Disabilities ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� 135 Appendix IX — Official Men’s Basketball Signals ������������������������������ 137 Index to Rules ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 147 3 NCAA Men’s Basketball Rules Committee The chart below lists the members of the committee who voted on and approved the rules included in this edition of the book� This information is being included for historical purposes� Name Institution Term Expiration Don Brubacher Hillsdale College, Division II 9-1-16 Rick Byrd, chair Belmont University, Division I 9-1-15 Mark Corino Caldwell College, Division II 9-1-15 Keith Dambrot University of Akron, Division I 9-1-17 Karl Hicks Florida State University, 9-1-15 Division I Art Hyland* Secretary-Rules Editor 9-1-18 Sydney Johnson Fairfield University, Division I 9-1-18 Jeff O’Malley Marshall University, Division I 9-1-17 Kevin McCarthy State University of New York, 9-1-18 Cobleskill, Division III Mark Peeler Erksine College, Division II 9-1-16 Jack Perri Long Island University- 9-1-16 Brooklyn, Division I Bill Raleigh Southwestern State University 9-1-19 (Texas), Division III Richard Reed University of LaVerne, Division 9-1-17 III *Non-voting member For a complete and current listing of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Rules Committee, please go to www.ncaa.org/playingrules� Those seeking interpretations or clarifications of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Rules may contact: Art Hyland, NCAA Men’s Basketball Secretary-Rules Editor Cell: 774-487-0640; Email: [email protected] Term Expires: 9-1-18 4 Men’s Basketball Rules Changes for 2016 and 2017 Each changed or altered segment is identified in the rules text by a blue shaded background. Restricted Area Arc. (Rule 1-8). The size of the Restricted Area Arc has been increased to four feet from three feet effective in the 2015-16 season for Division I and in the 2016-17 season for Division II and Division III� Backboards - Position. (Rule 1-13.4). It is recommended, where possible, to provide a 3-foot-wide lane on both sides of the basket stanchion to allow more room for players falling or running our of bounds to regain their balance� Logos/Names/Equipment - Decals. (Rule 1-17.1)� To permit institutional or conference social media decals (Twitter handles, institutional and conference websites, URLs, etc�) on the top edge of the backboard frame� For postseason play only, an American flag and one conference or NCAA logo not to exceed 5 x 8 inches is permitted in the lower corners on the front of the backboard� Uniforms - Shorts. (Rule 1-22.4). The perceptible majority color of the game shorts shall be the color of the neutral zone of the game jersey� Uniforms – Game Jersey. (Rule 1-22.7.a). An institutional logo, in addition to the institution’s name, nickname or mascot, is permitted in the neutral zone� Uniforms – Game Jersey. (Rule 1-22.7.c). An institutional logo and a conference logo may both appear on the front of the game jersey on either shoulder panel or at the apex of the neckline, provided they meet the size restrictions of Rule 1-25�2� Uniforms – Game Shorts. (Rule 1-22.11). Institutional names, nicknames, mascots and logos are permitted on the game shorts provided that a perceptible majority of the color of the game shorts shall be the color of the neutral zone� There are no restrictions as to the size, quantity and placement of these institutional marks so long as it is readily apparent that the majority color of the shorts is the same as the neutral zone of the game jersey� Uniforms - Undergarments. (Rule 1-23.2). One institutional logo or mascot meeting the restrictions of Rule 1-25�2 may appear on undergarments that extend below the game shorts� Uniforms - Arm/Knee/Lower Leg Sleeves. (Rule 1-24.4). One institutional logo or mascot meeting the restrictions of Rule 1-25�2 may appear on an arm sleeve, knee sleeve, or leg sleeve� 5 6 MEN'S BASKETBALL RULES CHANGES FOR 2016 AND 2017 Duties of Timer. (Rule 2-10.9; 10-4.2.g). The time limit to replace a disqualified player is reduced to 15 seconds� When the head coach fails to replace the disqualified player before the second horn the head coach will be given one warning� Thereafter, if the delay occurs again, the head coach will be assessed a Class B technical foul� Substitutions – Monitor Review. (Rule 3-6.1.i). Substitutions are not permitted when there is an instant replay review in the last two minutes of the second period or of any extra period until the results of the review have been reported to both head coaches� Guarding- Secondary Defender. (Rule 4-17.4 and .6). A secondary defender who has established legal guarding position is not permitted to move sideways to maintain legal guarding position on an airborne shooter/passer� Guarding- Maintaining Position. (Rule 4-17.6.e). A defender may be moving forward when contact occurs with an airborne shooter if the defender was moving in a direction that he clearly would not have made contact with the shooter and the shooter moved sideways to cause the contact� Verticality- Offense. (Rule 4-38). This rule change clarifies that an offensive player also has verticality rights and must be given enough space by the defender to make a normal basketball move� Timeouts Granted- Coach. (Rule 5-14.1). Coaches are not permitted to request a timeout when the ball is live� Timeouts- Team. (Rule 5-14.10.a). In games where the electronic media agreement calls for at least three timeouts in each half, only three 30 second timeouts per team are permitted for a game and only two may be carried over into the second half� Timeouts- Media. (Rule 5-14.10.e)� When a timeout is granted and creates a dead ball with 30 seconds or less before
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