Four 10-minute quarters (adopted 2015-16; distinguishes NCAA W's from NCAA M's halves); 2-minute breaks between Q1/Q2 and Q3/Q4; 15-minute halftime; 5-minute overtime periods until a winner is determined
Why people argue about this
People often assume that the team-foul bonus only applies when a team reaches five fouls in total across all quarters, which can lead to confusion about how it affects game strategy. However, the bonus actually kicks in as soon as each team hits five fouls in their respective quarter, regardless of what happened in other quarters or halves.
