College basketball’s biggest stage is here, with March Madness tipping off. And if you’re here, maybe one of the NCAA tournament games you’re watching is about to head to overtime.
So what’s the length? The rules for the extra period(s)? You’ve come to the right place. Here are the overtime rules in college basketball:
When teams are tied at the end of regulation, overtime lasts for five minutes.
Teams do get a timeout — for 30 seconds — in each overtime period.
Which reminds us: Overtimes are unlimited. If teams are tied at the end of one, they go to another one until there’s a lead at the buzzer.
Any fouls that have been accrued are kept through overtime.
That’s it! Enjoy the games!
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