The length of a women’s basketball game depends on the level of play, but typically, a standard game follows these general rules:
1. NCAA Women’s Basketball:
– Regulation time: 4 quarters, each 10 minutes long (40 minutes total).
– Halftime: 15 minutes.
– If the game is tied at the end of regulation, it goes into overtime periods of 5 minutes each.
2. WNBA (Women’s National Basketball Association):
– Regulation time: 4 quarters, each 12 minutes long (48 minutes total).
– Halftime: 15 minutes.
– Overtime periods are also 5 minutes each in case of a tie.
3. FIBA Women’s Basketball (International Play):
– Regulation time: 4 quarters, each 10 minutes long (40 minutes total).
– Halftime: 15 minutes.
– Overtime periods are 5 minutes each if the score is tied at the end of regulation.
In general, including breaks, timeouts, and possible overtime, a women’s basketball game typically lasts between 2 to 2.5 hours.
