A high school basketball game typically lasts around 1.5 to 2 hours, depending on factors such as the pace of the game, timeouts, and stoppages for fouls or injuries.
The game is divided into four quarters, each lasting 8 minutes (in most states or leagues in the U.S.), which adds up to 32 minutes of playing time. However, with stoppages for timeouts (usually 1 minute each), fouls, free throws, and halftime (which is usually 10-15 minutes), the overall length can vary.
In some cases, overtime periods may also be added if the score is tied at the end of regulation, which would extend the length of the game.
