Rules
This violation is called when a player takes too many steps without dribbling the ball
What is traveling?
The violation called when a player takes more than 10 seconds to pass the ball past half-court
What is the 10-second violation?
The amount of personal fouls does a player have to commit before they are fouled out of a basketball game
What are 5 fouls?
The area of the court should jump balls take place at the start of the game.
What is the center circle?
The term is used to describe the annual NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.
What is March Madness?
A regular field goal worth this many points in basketball.
What is 2 points?
The violation that occurs when a player makes physical contact with an opponent that hinders their movement
What is a blocking foul?
The penalty for committing a technical foul in basketball
What are free throws?
The Midcourt line in basketball.
What is half-court?
The month March Madness takes place.
What is March?
The penalty assessed to a team when a player makes contact with an opponent in an illegal way.
What is a foul?
The violation called when a player steps out of bounds while holding the ball
What is Out of bounds?
The amount of free throws a player get when fouled in the act of shooting a 3-point shot
What are 3 free throws?
The distance of the 3-point line from the basket in the NBA
7.24 m
The amount of teams that compete in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament field.
What is 68?
The violation that occurs when a player remains in the key area, under the basket, for more than 3 seconds.
What is a 3-second violation?
Crossing the half-court line without the ball after establishing possession in the frontcourt
What is backcourt violation?
The type of foul that occurs when a player makes illegal physical contact with an opponent without the ball
What is a personal foul?
The painted area under the basket.
What is the key/paint?
The team that has the most NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament appearances.
Who is Kentucky?
The maximum number of players allowed on the court for a team at one time in a basketball game
What are 5 players?
The violation that occurs when a player touches the ball while it's on its way down into the basket after a shot.
What is goaltending?
A deliberate foul committed to stop the clock or prevent the opposing team from scoring
What is an intentional foul?
The circle at the center of the court where the game starts with a jump ball
What is the center circle?
True or False: The NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament is also commonly referred to as March Madness
What is True?