NCAA Men's Basketball Rules Test

A fumble is either an accident or a muff.

A1 is dribbling the ball in its front court and B1 knocks the ball out of bounds below the free throw line extended on the sideline. The officials grant Team A a designated spot throw in on the baseline at the nearest spot three feet outside the lane line. Are the officials correct?

A1 has released a try for goal. B1 attempts to jump to block the shot but misses and grabs the ring. A1's try bounces off the backboard and the ball is clearly not going in the basket. B1 while still grasping the ring, grabs the ball. Which is true?

With 11:00 on the clock before the game, Team A supplies a lineup sheet to the official scorer with all the players' names and numbers, and also designates the five starters. The official scorer incorrectly transcribes the starters into the scorebook. The error is discovered five minutes before the game starts. Should Team A be penalized with an administrative technical foul?

A simultaneous technical foul is when the same team commits two technical fouls at approximately the same time.

A1 shoots the ball and while the try is in the air, the shot clock horn sounds. While the try is still airborne, the official calls a double foul on A2 and B2. A1's shot is successful. The officials disallow the basket, charge both fouls, and since the double fouls were called while there was no team possession, they award the ball by the alternating-possession arrow. Are the officials correct in the adjudication of this play?

A1 scores a basket with 14 seconds left in regulation. Officials notice A4 is bleeding and stop the game. Team A's head coach elects to replace A4 with A6. Since the clock is now stopped, Team B wishes to substitute B2 with B7. The officials disallow Team B's substitution. Is this correct?

The referee has the final authority to not permit any piece of equipment to be worn during a game that, in his or her judgment, is dangerous to other players.

Officials arrive at Team A's home arena on campus and discover that one of the shot clocks above the basket is not working. Officials should do which of the following?

A player can still be deemed in the act of shooting before ending the dribble, if the officials believe that the player has begun the motion that normally precedes release of the ball on a try for goal.

When the officials arrive at the game site, the game administrator informs the crew that halftime will be extended by five minutes to allow for a hall of fame induction. Is this permissible?

When a dribbler passes an opponent so that his head and shoulders are beyond the front of the torso of the opponent, the greater responsibility for any subsequent contact shall be that of the opponent.

B1 is guarding A1 who has picked up the dribble. As A1 tries to clear space, A1 contacts B1 in the groin area. Officials rule A1 committed a Flagrant 2 foul, but after replay review they downgrade the foul to a Flagrant 1 because of the nature of the contact. Is this permissible?

With 1:05 left in the second half, A1 is dribbling the ball and guarded by B1. B1 slaps the ball away and the official rules the ball went out of bounds off of B1. The clock continues to run after the whistle was blown. The officials go to the monitor to fix the timing mistake and notice that the ball actually went out of bounds off of A1's leg. Team B is out of timeouts and, therefore, cannot challenge the play. Which of the following are true statements?

A player is injured at the electronic media timeout mark. The electronic media timeout on its own may permit an injured player to remain in the game.

A1 is in the backcourt when he attempts to throw a pass to A2 in the frontcourt. The ball hits an official standing in the frontcourt and rebounds into Team A's backcourt. A1 recovers the errant pass. Is this legal?

A1 is driving to the basket and is fouled in the act of shooting by B1. The calling official rules this a two-shot foul. However, Team A's head coach insists that A1's try for goal was successful. The officials confer with the scorer and no one is sure if the ball went in the basket. Are the officials allowed to use instant replay to see if the ball went in the basket?

When a player is in the air from a leap, or when a defensive player intercepts the ball while in the air, the player's status with reference to these two situations shall be the same as at the time the player was last in contact with the floor or an extension of the floor, such as a bleacher. Which of the following is true regarding that statement.

Dribbler A1 is near their team's bench area when they begin to lose their balance. Player A2, who is legally in the game, goes out of bounds and, without touching the ball, grabs A1 and prevents them from falling out of bounds. The officials ruled a violation on A2. Is this correct?

Illegal contact caused by swinging of the elbows that results in contact to the head or neck can be a

Team B is assessed a technical foul before the start of the game. Team A's head coach wishes to substitute in A6 to shoot the free throws. A6 was not listed as a starter. Is this permissible?

A1 is fouled by B1. As the official is reporting the foul, Team A's band begins to play Team A's fight song. The official assesses Team A an administrative technical foul. Is the official correct?

A1 and B1 attempt to save a ball from going out of bounds. The official rules that B1 caused the ball to go out of bounds, and Team B's head coach calls a timeout and challenges the ruling. This is Team B's second challenge. While at replay, there is clear and conclusive evidence that the ball was never out of bounds. The officials ruled that this was an inadvertent whistle, and that Team B shall not be charged a timeout, since their challenge was successful. Is this correct?

At 4:17 in the second half during a dead ball, B2 shoves A2 to the floor. Officials assess B2 a dead ball contact technical foul and report B2's foul to the official scorer. Officials then go to instant replay to confirm the call and upon review notice that A2 had also aggressively shoved B2 just prior to B2's shove. Both players have committed their fifth and disqualifying foul. Are the dead ball contact technical fouls offsetting with both players disqualified?

A1's try for goal is blocked by B1 and the ball goes into Team A's backcourt where the ball is recovered by A1. Which is true?

In guarding a player with the ball, the time and distance required for the defender to establish legal guarding position on the ball handler varies with the speed of the opponent being guarded.

A1 is bringing the ball up the floor in the backcourt. A2 and B2 are called for a simultaneous double technical foul (not dead ball contact). When the ball is put back into play with Team A retaining possession, should Team A be given a new 10-second backcourt count?

With 1:02 left in the game, the officials rule that the ball went off A1 out of bounds and award Team B the ball. Team A's head coach has a challenge left but is out of timeouts. The officials allow Team A to "buy" a timeout at the expense of a two-shot administrative technical foul in order for the coach to challenge the play. Is this permissible?

Does the term "normal basketball play" include incidental contact?

The beginning of a period is when:

At least one scoreboard in the facility must show team fouls. Is this correct?

When an official notices a player with behavior that suggests a concussion, what should the official do?

The officials make an out-of-bounds call and rule the ball went off A1, awarding it to Team B. Team A's coach calls a timeout and challenges the play (their first challenge). Upon review, the ball was touched simultaneously by A1 and B1 before going out, and the officials rule a jump ball. The alternating-possession arrow favors Team A. Should Team A be awarded a second challenge for the game?

A player who is fouled before ending his dribble can be deemed in the act of shooting if the official believes that player has started the motion which normally precedes the release of the ball for a shot.

A1 and B1 go after a loose ball and tie it up. Officials call a jump ball and Team A is awarded the ball because the possession arrow favors Team A. The ball is at the disposal of A2 for the throw-in. Before A2 releases the ball for the throw-in, A3 and B3 commit a double personal foul. The officials report the foul, award the ball to Team A for the throw-in and, because of the fouls, instruct the table not to switch the arrow towards Team B once the throw-in ends. Are the officials correct?

A1 is passing the ball to the post to A2. A2 is being guarded by B2. In an attempt to free himself to receive the pass, A2 posts up with his arms bent at his elbows. Is this legal?

With 0:01 left in a tied game, officials rule the ball went out of bounds off of A1 and award the ball to Team B. Both teams are out of challenges at this time however, the officials notice that a timing mistake may have occurred and are going to use instant replay. While at replay officials notice no timing mistake took place but the ball went out of bounds off of B1. Which of the following is true?

Headbands and wristbands have the same maximum width?

With 0.4 seconds left in regulation in a tie game, A1 jumps and releases the ball on a try. After the horn sounds and before A1 returns to the floor, B2 fouls A1. The officials go to replay and notice A1 had stepped out of bounds with his last foot before becoming airborne for the try. Officials award A1 his free throws because he was still in the act of shooting. Are the officials correct?

In the first half, Team A is given a book delay warning for reaching through the endline plane during Team B's throw-in. In the second half, A1 reaches through the sideline plane and slaps the ball out of the hands of thrower-in B1. Which is the proper adjudication of this play?

With 1:32 left in the second half, A1 drives the lane attempting to score. B2, a secondary defender standing in the restricted area, slides over to try and draw a charge. A1 goes airborne and releases a try; after release, there is contact. Lead official signals a charging foul on A1. Center official signals a blocking foul on B2 (restricted area). The try is successful. Officials charge both players with a foul, disallow the basket, and award the ball using the alternating-possession arrow. Are the officials correct?

Team A is involved in a fight and A1 had been ejected for fighting. During the team's next game, A1 plays 2 minutes in the contest. Because A1 failed to serve a suspension, A1 and Team A's head coach are suspended for the team's following contest. Is this correct?

B1 fouls A1 (B1's fifth personal foul). As B1 walks off the floor, A1 yells at B1 and is called for an unsportsmanlike technical foul. Officials give Team B two free throws for the technical, then give A1 his free throws. After A1 makes his first free throw, it's discovered that the technical foul was actually A1's fifth personal foul, so he should have been disqualified. Which of the following is true?

Team A has the ball for an alternating-possession throw-in. Before the throw-in is complete, A2 fouls B2. The official rules that because the foul was against Team A, the alternating-possession arrow should be switched to Team B. Is this correct?

Near the expiration of time at the end of the game, A1 attempts a two-point jump shot, releases the ball before time expires, and is fouled after time expires but before returning to the floor. The try is unsuccessful. The officials shall do which of the following?