An NCAA basketball game lasts 40 minutes of playing time, divided into two halves of 20 minutes each. If the score is tied at the end of regulation, the game goes into overtime periods, each lasting 5 minutes. Overtime periods continue until a winner is determined.
In addition to the 40 minutes of gameplay, the total duration of the game can be longer due to stoppages for timeouts, fouls, halftime (which is 15 minutes long), and other delays. Typically, an NCAA basketball game lasts around 2 to 2.5 hours in real time.
