3 on 3 Basketball Rules

I. Eligibility

All participants are subject to Campus Recreation Eligibility Rules, which are outlined in the Campus Recreation Intramural Handbook.

Please Note: Players may not participate in two or more teams in any division for this sport

II. The Game, Players, and Equipment

            a. Teams consist of 3 players, however, a team may start with a minimum of 2 players.

            b. A maximum of two substitutions.

            c. Substitutions may only enter after a made basket, time out or dead ball.

            d. Games are self-officiated. Fouls are called by the participants.

            e. A match consists of best two-out-of-three games. The first two games are played to 15 points win by 2, cap 17. The third and deciding game shall be played straight to 11.

            f. Basketball will be provided. Teams may bring their own ball but both teams will agree on a game ball.

            g. Teams must sign-in on the scorecard being held by the Intramural Supervisor on duty.

III. Scoring

               a. Baskets are worth one point. Three pointers are worth two points. Team must win by two points.

               b. If the score is tied at 13, then the first team to 15 wins.

IV. Possession

            a. Losers outs after made baskets.

            b. Ball must be cleared to the 3 point line on ALL possession changes.

            c. Ball possession to start a game will be determined by a coin toss or paper, rock. scissors.

V. Fouls

a. No shooting fouls or fouling out.

b. On a foul, the ball is put into play at the top of the key.

VI. Time

            a. 1 one minute time-out per team/game.

            b. Games start on the hour and teams have 55 minutes to play the best two-out-of-three games.

            c. If game is tied after 55 minutes first team to get a one basket lead, wins.