2023-24 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT RULES! 

 

Rules: MHSAA rules will apply to games, with the exceptions noted above. Tournament directors will make the final decision on all disputes. 

Admission will be per person, per day, with the exception of coaches and players. Two coaches and score-keeper, plus team players are permitted on the gym floor only.

 

 Each team will play a minimum of three games. The format of the schedule will be determined by the amount of teams signed up in each division and by the tournament directors. Individual trophies/rings will be awarded to the 1st place teams in each division and medals for 2nd place team. 

 

Game time may be forfeit time. A five-minute pre-game warm-up and five-minute half-time format will be used. A team must start with at least four players and a coach. Time: Each half will be 20 minutes. A running clock will be used, with the exception of the clock stopping in the last 3 minutes of the second half. The clock will not stop if one team is ahead by 15 or more points. 3 timeouts per game will be allowed. First overtime will be 2 minutes with the final 30 seconds normal stoppage on whistles/out of bounds. The second overtime, if needed, will consist of a sudden death segment for 2 minutes – 1st to score. From there, a 3-man free throw shootout with the winning team making the most free throws. If still tied, the teams will alternate free throws until one team gains a made basket advantage. Every player must shoot before someone shoots for the second time. 

 

Substitutions may be made at jump balls, free throws, time-outs, and other dead balls only. Referees will call subs in – they should report to the table.

 

 Defenses: Any Defense for boys & girls unless NOTED in your division listing for MAN ONLY.

 

 Tie-breakers: Division tie-breakers will be overall record, head to head play, POINTS DIFFERENTIAL, points allowed, points scored. Further tie-breakers including eliminating games that did not involved tied teams for points allowed and points scored in that order. IF still tied, a sudden death FT shoot-out will occur.