Playing Rules - Middle School

Unless otherwise noted, Lowell Rec Basketball will use the rules as set forth by the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association ("MIAA").

• Prior to the start of the game, both coaches will identify and agree on 2 parent volunteers (Scoreboard & Scorebook)
• Games will consist of four 10-minute quarters. In the event of a tie the teams will play one 2-minute overtime. A game can end in a tie after the overtime period.
• The game clock will run continuously with the exception of
• Official timeouts
• Team timeouts
• Last 2-minutes of each half and overtime. (Normal clock stoppage rules apply.)
• Each team will get two 1-minute timeouts per half and overtime period. Timeouts do not carry over.
• All players MUST receive equal playing time relative to when they arrive.

• Boys Division will use size 7 ball.
• Girls Division will use size 6 ball.
• No shot clock.
• 10-second backcourt clock.
• No 5-second clock.
• No full-court press allowed. Exception is the final 2 minutes of each half and final minute of overtime.
• A player fouls out after their 5th Personal Foul.
• Upon the 7th team foul per half the player fouled will shoot 1-and-1.
• Upon the 10th team foul per half the player fouled will shoot 2 free throws.
• Any player ejected from the game will be suspended at least one additional game. A player fouling out is not considered an ejection.