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AFirst Sport

NCAA

Basketball (NCAA Women)

First Sport

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Players5

Settingindoor

Season2025-26 NCAA Women's Basketball Rules Book (four-quarter format, 30-second shot clock, per-quarter bonus framework)

CategoryTeam Sports

BSecond Sport

FIBA

3x3 Basketball

Second Sport

Details

Players3-6

Settingoutdoor

SeasonFIBA Official 3x3 Basketball Rules (current edition — half-court, 12-second shot clock, 21-point target, Olympic-format)

CategoryTeam Sports

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Free Throws

Different

NCAA

Not covered

FIBA

Personal fouls in the act of shooting: free throws are awarded as in 5-on-5 basketball; Free throw outside the arc: 2 free throws; Free throw inside the arc: 1 free throw

Other Violations

Different

NCAA

Traveling, double dribble, carrying, goaltending, basket interference; 5-second closely-guarded, 10-second backcourt, 3-second lane

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Personal Fouls

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Section 2: Equipment

Section 3: Playing Area

Section 4: Players & Officials

Section 5: Rules of Play

Section 6: Scoring

Section 7: Violations & Penalties

Section 8: Safety Considerations

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