The average college basketball game lasts about 2 hours.
Here’s a breakdown of the timing:
– Regulation time: College basketball games consist of two 20-minute halves, totaling 40 minutes of playing time.
– Halftime: The halftime break typically lasts around 15 minutes.
– Timeouts: Teams are allowed several timeouts, which can add a few extra minutes. In addition, media timeouts are called at regular intervals, typically during the first half and second half at the 16-, 12-, 8-, and 4-minute marks.
– Overtime: If the game is tied at the end of regulation, overtime periods (5 minutes each) are added until a winner is determined.
With stoppages, timeouts, and potential overtime, the total length of a college basketball game is usually around 2 hours, but it can be slightly longer if the game is particularly close and goes into overtime.
