University of Minnesota Athletics
Reminder: New Women's Basketball Format
11/9/2015 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Nov. 9, 2015 
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When the Gophers open the 2015-16 season this Friday against Wofford, it will be their first official contest played in the new NCAA women's basketball format. Rule changes in effect include the following:
QUARTERS
Women's college games are still 40 minutes, but will be played in 10-minute quarters instead of 20-minute halves.
BONUS
Teams will shoot two free throws after the fifth team foul in each quarter. Previously, teams reached the "1-and-1" bonus on the seventh foul and the double bonus on the 10th. Team fouls will reset at the start of each new quarter, but a team's fourth-quarter bonus will carry over into any overtime periods.
TIMEOUTS
During media games, which include all the Gophers' games, teams will have four called timeouts. A maximum of three may carry over into the second half. Media timeouts will occur at the first dead ball under the 5-minute mark of each quarter. Called timeouts under the 5-minute mark will become media timeouts. The first called timeout of the second half also becomes a media timeout.
ADVANCING THE BALL
During the final 59.9 seconds of the game, when the team in possession of the ball calls a timeout, that team will have the option to move the throw-in spot to the 28-foot line in the frontcourt.
10-SECOND BACKCOURT EXCEPTIONS
Teams will not receive a new 10-second backcourt count when an inbounding pass results from the following:
*The ball is deflected out of bounds by the defense.
*There is a held ball and the possession arrow favors the offensive team.
*A technical foul is called on the offensive team while the ball is in its backcourt.
POST DEFENSE
When an offensive player with the ball has her back to the basket, the defender may place a forearm or one hand on the offensive player. When she places a hand on the offensive player, the defender must have a bend in her elbow.
When the Gophers open the 2015-16 season this Friday against Wofford, it will be their first official contest played in the new NCAA women's basketball format. Rule changes in effect include the following:
QUARTERS
Women's college games are still 40 minutes, but will be played in 10-minute quarters instead of 20-minute halves.
BONUS
Teams will shoot two free throws after the fifth team foul in each quarter. Previously, teams reached the "1-and-1" bonus on the seventh foul and the double bonus on the 10th. Team fouls will reset at the start of each new quarter, but a team's fourth-quarter bonus will carry over into any overtime periods.
TIMEOUTS
During media games, which include all the Gophers' games, teams will have four called timeouts. A maximum of three may carry over into the second half. Media timeouts will occur at the first dead ball under the 5-minute mark of each quarter. Called timeouts under the 5-minute mark will become media timeouts. The first called timeout of the second half also becomes a media timeout.
ADVANCING THE BALL
During the final 59.9 seconds of the game, when the team in possession of the ball calls a timeout, that team will have the option to move the throw-in spot to the 28-foot line in the frontcourt.
10-SECOND BACKCOURT EXCEPTIONS
Teams will not receive a new 10-second backcourt count when an inbounding pass results from the following:
*The ball is deflected out of bounds by the defense.
*There is a held ball and the possession arrow favors the offensive team.
*A technical foul is called on the offensive team while the ball is in its backcourt.
POST DEFENSE
When an offensive player with the ball has her back to the basket, the defender may place a forearm or one hand on the offensive player. When she places a hand on the offensive player, the defender must have a bend in her elbow.
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