NCAA Men's Basketball

NCAA Men's Basketball Rules Book

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Rule 1 · Court and Equipment

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Rule 1-2

THE PLAYING COURT—DIMENSIONS

Rule 1-2.1

Art. 1. The playing court is the area on the floor that lies within the geometrical lines formed by the inside edge of the boundary lines.

Rule 1-2.2

Art. 2. The playing court shall be a rectangular surface free from obstructions with sidelines of 94 feet in length and end lines of 50 feet in length measured from the inside edges of these lines.

Rule 1-2.3

Art. 3. The court dimensions and other mandatory markings are shown on the Court Diagram.