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Shot Clock and Rules Differences
MPSSAA Girls
MPSSAA Boys
WCAC
DCIAA Girls
DCIAA Boys
Shot Clock
30
30
30
30
30
Back Court Count
Back court count is in effect if shot clock is off because game clock is below 30 seconds.
Back court count is in effect if shot clock is off because game clock is below 30 seconds.
NO 10 second violation
NON-visible
A 10 second violation is determined by the shot clock
New 10 if ball is deflected out of bounds
New 10 for a charged time out
A 10 second violation is determined by the shot clock
New 10 if ball is deflected out of bounds
New 10 for a charged time out
NON-visible
A 10 second violation is determined by the shot clock
NO NEW count if ball is deflected out of bounds
NO NEW 10 count if timeout is called
A 10 second violation is determined by the shot clock
NO NEW count if ball is deflected out of bounds
NO NEW 10 count if timeout is called
Same as MPSSAA Girls
Same as MPSSAA Boys
Closely Guarded
Front Court Holding Only 6 Feet
Front Court Holding Only 6 Feet
Front Court Holding Only 6 Feet
Front Court Holding Only 6 Feet
Front Court Holding Only 6 Feet
Technical Fouls
Coach Sits
Coach Sits
Coach May Stand
Coach Sits
Coach Sits
MERCY RULES:
35+ Points NO SHOT CLOCK
35+ Revert to NFHS Rules Visible 10 Second Backcourt Count NO SHOT CLOCK
30+ Points Shot Clock Runs
30+ Points Shot Clock Runs
30+ Points Shot Clock Runs
Starts in:
Third Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
First Quarter
First Quarter
Clock Stops On
Timeouts, Injury, End of Quarter, Free Throws
Timeouts, Injury, End of Quarter, Free Throws
Timeouts, Injury, End of Quarter, Free Throws
Timeouts, Injury, End of Quarter
Timeouts, Injury, End of Quarter
Back On If
Score difference below 35 points
Score difference below 35 points
Score difference below 21 points
Score difference below 20 points
Score difference below 20 points
Kicked Ball
Shot Clock has more than 15 seconds, NO RESET, stays where it is
Shot Clock has less than 15 seconds, reset to 15 seconds
Shot Clock has less than 15 seconds, reset to 15 seconds
Held Ball
If offense maintains possession, NO RESET stays where it is
If defense gains possession, then full RESET
If defense gains possession, then full RESET
A try and ball hits rim
Reset Shot Clock
Change of Possession
Reset Shot Clock
Ball lodged between backboard/rim
Reset Shot Clock
Ball tipped out of bounds by defense
NO Reset of Shot Clock
Inadvertent Whistle (team possession)
NO Reset of Shot Clock
Inadvertent Whistle (NO team possession)
Reset Shot Clock/use Arrow for possession/resume at Point of Interruption
Double Personal Foul/Technical/Simultaneous with PLAYER CONTROL
NO Reset of Shot Clock/resume at Point of Interruption
Double Personal Foul/Technical/Simultaneous with NO PLAYER CONTROL
Reset Shot Clock/AP/resume at Point of Interruption
Shot in flight, shot clock horn sounds, ball misses rim
Shot Clock Violation
If either shot clock is not working, turn off both of them and use NFHS rules with visible count.