Heading: Timer: Duties

"The timer shall measure playing time as follows:

• Start the game clock when: 

  • During a jump ball, the ball is legally tapped by a jumper.

  • After an unsuccessful last free throw and the ball continues to be live, the ball touches or is touched by any player on the court.

  • During a throw-in, the ball touches or is legally touched by any player on the court.

• Stop the game clock when:

  • Time expires at the end of a quarter and overtime, if not stopped automatically by the game clock itself.

  • A referee blows the whistle while the ball is live.

  • A goal is scored against a team which has requested a time-out.

  • A goal is scored when the game clock shows 2:00 minutes or less in the fourth quarter and in each overtime.

  • The shot clock signal sounds while a team is in control of the ball.

  • The shot clock signal sounds while a team is in control of the ball and a referee calls a violation."