A men’s college basketball game typically lasts 2 hours, but the exact duration can vary depending on factors like timeouts, fouls, and game stoppages.
Here’s a breakdown of the timing:
– Regulation time: The game consists of two halves, each lasting 20 minutes, for a total of 40 minutes of playing time.
– Halftime: There is a 15-minute halftime break between the two halves.
– Timeouts: Each team is allowed a set number of timeouts, which can add to the overall game length. Additionally, media timeouts are scheduled during the game.
– Overtime: If the game is tied at the end of regulation, overtime periods of 5 minutes are played until a winner is determined.
The combination of these factors usually results in a total game time of around 2 to 2.5 hours.
