Intramural Basketball Rules

NCAA Basketball rules with these IM modifications will govern play.

Once rosters are submitted, changes CANNOT be made.
DO NOT PUT ANYONE ON YOU ROSTER WHO YOU HAVE NOT TALKED TO ABOUT BEING ON YOUR TEAM!!! Changes WILL NOT BE MADE to rosters so think long and hard about who you want on your team.
ALL ROSTERED STUDENTS MUST BE REGISTERED STUDENTS (meaning that they have paid there semester bill).
Any player who is listed on the roster and is not registered when the roster is submitted to the IM Sports Department will not be permitted to play regardless of when that student becomes registered.
AGAIN ALL PLAYERS ON THE ROSTER MUST BE REGISTERED STUDENTS WHEN THE ROSTER IS SUBMITTED TO THE IM DEPARTMENT!
NO CHANGES CAN BE MADE TO THE ROSTER ONCE IT IS SUBMITTED, PLAN AHEAD AND GET YOUR TEAM IN ORDER BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR ROSTER
Completed team rosters will be posted in the CUB lobby
Please not the minimum number of players that need to be rostered.
Rosters must have a minimum of 8 players.

All players must be currently enrolled PSU students, faculty, or staff.
There is no ratio of males:females on a team. All male or all female teams are permitted.
PSU alumni who have graduated within the past year (January 2007 - January 2008) AND are non-affiliate members of the fitness facility may also be rostered on a team.
Valid Penn State ID cards and non-affiliate member cards must be presented at each game and upon request.
All players' names, email addresses, phone numbers, and student ID numbers must appear on the team rosters.
A player must participate in 50% of league games in order to qualify for playoffs.
All teams must play when scheduled. No schedule changes will be made.

Team shirts with numbers are REQUIRED. Shirts must be the same or similar color with a clearly visible number (1 or 2 digits) on the back (front is optional). The numbers must be at least 6 inches tall. NO TAPE will be permitted for numbers. Use markers, spray paint, or have shirts screened.
Only regulation court shoes are permitted on the court.
Please do not wear wet shoes of any kind on the gym floor before, during, or after contests.
No jewelry or hats may be worn during games.

There will be a grace period of 5 minutes for the 9:00 scheduled game. There is no grace period for the 10:00 game.
A minimum of 4 rostered players is needed to start and continue a game.
Any team who forfeits twice will be dropped from the league.
The first half will start with a jump ball. The second half start will be determined by the possession arrow.
The game will consist of two 20-minute running halves.
Only during the last 2 minutes of each half will the clock be stopped for all fouls, jump balls, violations, and timeouts. Exception: the clock will continue after successful field goals.
A 2-minute half-time will be strictly observed
The 3-point rule will be in effect from the 3-point arc. When shooting, the player’s toes must be beyond (not touching) the 3-point arc in order for 3 points to be awarded.
In all held-ball situations, teams will alternate taking the ball out of bounds at the spot nearest to where the situation occurred. The possession arrow will determine all held balls
All substitutes MUST be waved in by the official. Violations will result in a technical foul and loss of ball possession.
All players on the bench must remain seated or stand behind the sideline.
Throughout the game, teams must line up promptly for free throws. A technical foul will result against the team who deliberately stalls in these situations according to the discretion of the officials.

Each team will be permitted 3 timeouts per game — 2 full and one 30-second time out.
Each team will be permitted 1 timeout in the first overtime period and no timeouts in sudden death overtime.
During a dead ball, any offensive or defensive player may call a timeout.

5 fouls per player = fouling out
Any flagrant foul involving violent contact which may cause injury to an opponent will result in expulsion from the game and carry a 2 game suspension with it. Fighting carries an automatic ejection from the league. The IM Coordinator reserves the right to deal with these violations.
Student officials will have absolute authority during the game. Technical fouls will be given for abuse of officials or use of abusive language.
Two technical fouls on the same player will result in ejection of that player from the game as well as a 1 game suspension.
Three technical fouls on one team will result in forfeiture.
Any offensive charge will result in a player/team foul PLUS no points scored.

In the event of a tie at the end of regulation play, a 2 minute overtime period will be played. During the overtime period, fouls and clock stoppage will follow guidelines above as explained under "Game Format".
In the event the game is still tied after the first overtime period, a second overtime period will be played and it will be sudden death. That is the first point (field goal or free throw) scored will end the game.
Each OT period will start with a jump ball.

Playoff format will depend on the number of teams participating and will be determined by the IM Director at the beginning of league play.
Seedings for playoffs will be determined by win/loss records. The team with the most wins will play the team with the least wins, and so on. First tie breaker will be head-to-head game scores. Second tie breaker will be a coin flip with play-in game.
All playoff games will follow the same game format/rules as regular season play.

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