MA Middle School State Tournament
The MIAA/Federation High School Rules are used.
Coaches: Only the coach and up to 3 assistants are allowed on the bench. Everyone else must be a player. Scorers, analysts, or anyone else may not be on the player bench. The game officials may allow more, but ask people to leave the bench area if behavior becomes a concern. Only one coach can stand to coach. The coach’s box is the area directly in front of his or her bench.
Game Length: Games consist of two 16-minute halves. Stop time is used. Halftime is 5 minutes, but can be reduced to 3 if behind schedule. If teams are up by more than 20 points in the second half, the clock will run.
Overtime: Overtime is 3 minutes. Each team will receive 1 additional time-out per overtime.
Timeouts: Each team is allowed 3 full time-outs per game.
Basketball Size: 7th and 8th boys will use a 29.5 ball. Girls and 6th boys will use a 28.5 ball, unless BOTH coaches agree to use larger for 6th grade boys.
Fouls: 7 fouls is 1-and-1. 10 fouls is double bonus. Players foul out on 5th foul. If player/coach is ejected via technical fouls, that player/coach is not allowed to participate in the next game.
Uniform: Pool play - Team listed on the right/second is the home team and will wear white uniforms. Team listed first/left is the away team and will wear dark uniform. In bracket play, the lower-seed is the home team and will wear white.
Foul Shooting: On the release. No jumping on or over the foul line.
Roster: Players must be from the team’s town. Players are allowed to play UP in age and skill level, but cannot play DOWN.
Coaches: Only the coach and up to 3 assistants are allowed on the bench. Everyone else must be a player. Scorers, analysts, or anyone else may not be on the player bench. The game officials may allow more, but ask people to leave the bench area if behavior becomes a concern. Only one coach can stand to coach. The coach’s box is the area directly in front of his or her bench.
Game Length: Games consist of two 16-minute halves. Stop time is used. Halftime is 5 minutes, but can be reduced to 3 if behind schedule. If teams are up by more than 20 points in the second half, the clock will run.
Overtime: Overtime is 3 minutes. Each team will receive 1 additional time-out per overtime.
Timeouts: Each team is allowed 3 full time-outs per game.
Basketball Size: 7th and 8th boys will use a 29.5 ball. Girls and 6th boys will use a 28.5 ball, unless BOTH coaches agree to use larger for 6th grade boys.
Fouls: 7 fouls is 1-and-1. 10 fouls is double bonus. Players foul out on 5th foul. If player/coach is ejected via technical fouls, that player/coach is not allowed to participate in the next game.
Uniform: Pool play - Team listed on the right/second is the home team and will wear white uniforms. Team listed first/left is the away team and will wear dark uniform. In bracket play, the lower-seed is the home team and will wear white.
Foul Shooting: On the release. No jumping on or over the foul line.
Roster: Players must be from the team’s town. Players are allowed to play UP in age and skill level, but cannot play DOWN.