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

RULE 9 / VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES89
Section 10. (Men) 10-Second Violation
The 10-second count shall begin when a player is in control of the ball in his back
court. An inbounds player (and his team) shall not be in continuous control of a
ball that is in his back court for 10 consecutive seconds.
Section 11. Shot Clock
Art. 1. The team in control shall attempt a try for field goal within 35 seconds for
(men) and within 30 seconds for (women) after any player on the playing court
legally touches or is touched by the ball on a throw-in or when a team initially
gains possession of the ball from a jump ball, an unsuccessful try for field goal
or a loose ball.
Art. 2. It is a violation when a try for field goal does not leave the shooter’s hand
before the expiration of the allotted shot-clock time (as indicated by the sounding
of the shot-clock horn) or when it does leave the shooter’s hand before the
expiration of the alotted shot-clock time and the try does not subsequently strike
the ring or flange or enter the basket.
Section 12. Ball in Back Court
Art. 1. A player shall not be the first to touch the ball in his or her back court
(with any part of his or her body, voluntarily or involuntarily) when the ball came
from the front court while the player’s team was in team control and the player or
a teammate caused the ball to go into the back court.
Art. 2. A player who is the first to secure control of the ball in the front court
after a jump ball or a throw-in while both feet are off the playing court shall not
be permitted to cause the ball to go into the back court, except as permitted in
Rule 4-3.8.
Section 13. Elbow(s)
Art. 1. A player shall not excessively swing his or her arm(s) or elbow(s), even
without contacting an opponent.
Art. 2. A player may extend arm(s) or elbow(s) to hold the ball under the chin or
against the body.
Art. 3. Action of arm(s) and elbow(s) resulting from total body movement as
in pivoting or movement of the ball incidental to feinting with it, releasing it,
or moving it to prevent a held ball or loss of control shall not be considered
excessive.
Section 14. Closely Guarded
Art. 1. Closely guarded violations occur when:
a. (Men) A closely guarded player anywhere in his front court holds or
dribbles the ball for five seconds. This count shall be terminated during
an interrupted dribble.
b. (Women) A closely guarded player in control of the ball anywhere on the
playing court while holding, but not dribbling, for five seconds.
Section 15. Floor-Violation Penalties (Applies only to
Rules 9-3 through 9-14)
Art. 1. The ball shall be come dead or remain dead when a violation occurs. The
ball shall be awarded to a nearby opponent for a throw-in at a designated spot
nearest to where the violation occurred.