| NCAA | ABL | WNBA |
|---|
| Duration of Game | Two 20-minute halves | Four 10-minute quarters | Two 20-minute halves |
| Length of Halftime | 15 minutes | 15 minutes | 15 minutes |
| Court Length | 94' x 50' | 94' x 50' | 94' x 50' |
| Size of Lane | 12' x 19' | 12' x 19' | 12' x 19' |
| 3PT FG Distance | 19'9" | 19'9" | 19'9" |
| Shot Clock | 25 seconds | 25 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Shot Clock Reset | FG attempt hits rim | FG attempt hits rim | FG attempt hits rim |
| Game Clock Stops After Successful FG | Last minute of game and last minute of OT | Last minute of game and last minute of OT | Last minute of each half and OT |
| Player Foul Limit | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Bonus Free Throw | 7th foul per half (1-and-1) 10th foul per half (two FTs) | 7th foul per half (1-and-1) (no two-shot bonus) | 8th foul per half (two FTs) If limit reached in final minute either half, two FTs on second foul |
| Timeouts | (non-TV) 4 full/2 :20 per game
(TV Game) 2 full/3 :20 per game | 2 full/1 :20 each half
(plus media timeout first deadball under 5:00 min. mark of each quarter | 1 full/1 :20 each half, 1 added :20 in second half
timeouts carry over to OT |
| Timeouts in Overtime | Additional 1 full and unused full and second half :20 TOs carry over | Additional 1 full and all unused second half timeouts carry-over | Additional 1 full and 1 :20 Unused :20 second-half
timeouts carry over-max.2 |
| Timeout Called By | Coach or player | Coach or player | Players |
| Jump Ball | Teams alternate possession after opening tip-off | Teams alternate possession after opening tip-off | Start of each half |
| Closely Guarded For Five Seconds | Yes, while holding ball | Yes, while holding ball | No |
| Number of Referees | Three | Three | Three |
| Size of Basketball | Max. Circumference 29" Legal | Circumference 30" | Max. Circumference 29" |
| Legal Jersey Numbers | 00,0,3-5,10-15,20-25,
30-35,40-45,50-55 | 00,0,3-5,10-15,
20-25,30-35,40-45 | 0,00,3-55 |
