2011-12 AND 2012-13 MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RULES - NAIA

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RULE 5 / SCORING AND TIMING REGULATIONS
Art. 9. Recognizes each successful field goal in the last 59.9 seconds of the
second half or any extra period.
Section 11. Timing Mistakes and Malfunctions
The following articles pertain to mistakes and malfunctions in games played
without a replay/television equipment. For timing mistakes and malfunctions in
games with replay/television equipment, see Rule 2-13.
Art. 1. When an obvious timing mistake has occurred because of the failure to
start or stop the game clock properly, the mistake shall be corrected by the referee.
After the mistake of either failing to start or stop the game clock, such a mistake
shall be corrected:
a. During the first dead ball and before the ball is touched inbounds or out of
bounds by a player other than a thrower-in.
b. When the clock should have been continuously running, the
mistake shall be corrected before the second live ball is touched inbounds
or out of bounds by a player other than a thrower-in.
No timing mistake correction shall be carried over from one half or extra period to
another. Such a mistake shall be corrected before the start of intermission
Art. 2. When the referee blows the whistle to signal for the game clock to be
stopped and has definite knowledge that time has elapsed before the game clock
stopped, the referee shall instruct the official timer to put the correct time on the
game clock.
Art. 3. The officials shall make the final decision when there is doubt as to
whether a score was made within the shot-clock period or whether a try for goal
contacted the ring or flange.
Art. 4. When an obvious mistake by the shot-clock operator has occurred
in failing to start, stop, set or reset the shot clock or when a shot clock has
malfunctioned, the mistake or the malfunctioning problem may be corrected in
the shot-clock period in which it occurred only when the official has definite
information relative to the mistake or malfunctioning problem and the time
involved. Any activity, after the mistake or malfunctioning problem has been
committed and until it has been rectified, shall be canceled, excluding any
flagrant foul or technical foul.
Art. 5. When the game clock has malfunctioned, the problem shall be corrected
in the half or extra period in which it occurred when the officials have knowledge
of the problem.
Section 12. Timeouts Not Granted
Art. 1. No timeouts shall be granted:
a. To the opponents of the throw-in team after the throw-in starts.
b. During an interrupted dribble.
c. To a player or coach when an airborne player’s momentum is carrying
him/her out of bounds or into the backcourt.
d. Unless there is player control by the requesting team. (Exception: Rule
5-12.1.c.)
e. Until after the jump ball to begin the game ends and either the clock is
stopped or a player is in control of the ball.