NCAA Men’s Basketball Rules of the Game September 2012

Playing Surface – Rules 1-17 and Exception to the rules change policy. Perception from coaches, media, general public that there is a safety concern with some decals.

Playing Surface – Rules 1-17 and Decals remain legal on playing floor. Permitted locations only. Host institution/facility were sent guidelines/best practices when determining if decals would be used. Floor must be similar throughout.

Playing Surface – Enforcement Home management responsibility. Expectations of game officials.

Sportsmanship/Bench Decorum Rule and Appendix III Rules committee believes MOST coaches adhere to bench decorum rules. Coaches should be allowed to react spontaneously to calls/non-calls, as long as reaction does not exceed limits expressed in the guidelines. Intent is to provide a realistic set of guidelines that ALL officials will enforce.

Egregious Conduct: No warning required Questioning the integrity of an official. Examples: “You’re cheating us” or repeatedly referencing foul differential. Language that is profane, vulgar or threatening. Prolonged negative responses to calls.

Egregious Conduct Hostile or aggressive actions. Examples: Taking off/throwing jacket; running toward official in threatening manner. Continual criticism of the same incident (after warning).

Spontaneous Reactions Must be inside the coaching box. May not be prolonged. Must not be profane, vulgar or threatening.

Spontaneous Reactions Officials have some discretion in these situations. Must consider the following: -- Are the reactions happening more than once on similar calls/plays? -- Are the complaints public or between the coach/official? -- Is the coach attacking the official personally?

Penalty Enforcement – Double/Simultaneous Fouls Partially omitted from rules book. Penalty possibilities: -- Point of Interruption: no foul shots. -- One flagrant personal foul: 1. Shoot common FTs if rules require (e.g., bonus, shooting foul) with no players in lane. 2. Shoot FTs for flagrant foul, then resume at POI to non- offending team.

End of Game Try for Goal – A.R. 35 Previous Interpretation. New Interpretation. 1. Game with monitor. a. Time put back on the game clock. b. Game has not ended. c. Goal shall count.

End of Game Try for Goal New Interpretation. 2. Game without monitor (A.R. 146). a. Determine if timing mistake occurred. b. If no timing error occurred, try does not count.

Other Items Timeout Administration Block/Charge guidance

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