NCAA basketball games typically last around 2 to 2.5 hours, including stoppages for timeouts, halftime, and fouls. The game itself is played in two 20-minute halves for men’s basketball, or four 10-minute quarters for women’s basketball. Here’s a breakdown:
– Men’s basketball: The game consists of two 20-minute halves with a 15-minute halftime break.
– Women’s basketball: The game consists of four 10-minute quarters with a 15-minute halftime break.
Timeouts, fouls, and other delays (like video reviews) can extend the total duration of the game. On average, most NCAA games finish in about 2 hours, but overtime or longer stoppages can push that time beyond 2.5 hours.
