A standard college basketball game lasts 40 minutes of playing time, divided into two 20-minute halves. However, the total time can be longer due to stoppages for timeouts, halftime (which is 15 minutes long), fouls, and other delays. On average, a game usually takes about 2 hours to complete. If the game is tied at the end of regulation, it goes into overtime periods, each lasting 5 minutes, which can extend the game further.
