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 shot clock resets only after a possession change or an offensive rebound, forgetting about the last two minutes of each quarter where it automatically restarts regardless of what happened in those final seconds. This oversight leads to confusion and disputes over when the 30-second shot clock actually starts ticking again.
