running clock?
 

where in the rules book does it say how big of a point lead you need to activate a running clock? We did it at forty points. Im in Michigan

In Illinois, it's 30 points, but not until the 4th Q starts.

To answer your question, nothing is in the NFHS book about a running clock. However, different states may have their own additional rules about it.

It is not in the NFHS rule book. There might be a state or league rule issued separately for a particular area.

NFHS Running Clock
 

2006-07 NFHS Basketball Rule Book, page 68, State Association Adoptions, State associations may individually adopt specific coverage in the following: #6 Authorizing use of a running clock when a specified point differential is reached; page43, rule 5, Section 5, Note: A state association by adoption may institute a running clock when a specified point differential is reached at a specified time in the game.

These are the only references that I can find regarding a running clock in the NFHS Rule Book.

We have a few officials on this forum from your state. I'm sure that one of them will come along shortly and confirm the point differential for you.

Welcome to the forum. :)

That does not apply to all games. It only applies to tournaments and shootouts before February 1. It also applies only to tournaments that want this rule used (tournament director). No regular season or post season tournaments can use this rule.

Peace

Michigan - Running clock starts when a team has built a 40 point lead. Clock stops on time-outs and injury.

Normal clock resumes when/if losing team closes the gap to 30.

In Wisconsin we don't have a running clock provision.

Does America's Dairyland have a coaching box, yet ?

Not to hijack the thread, but this defeats the purpose of the running clock.

Of course it does. That's the whole point. The running clock is implemented when the losing team shows no chance of being able to win the game. But if they do manage to close the gap to a reasonable amount ("reasonable", as defined by the state association) and have some chance at winning the game, then we want to play the game by the normal timing rules.

If they cut the lead to 3 with a minute left, would you still want the clock to run during FTs?

In Illinois, when the provision is used, that is exactly what happens. As Jeff mentioned, it's only available for tournaments and shootouts if the rule is agreed upon ahead of time. Then, once a team is ahead by (I believe) 40 pts. at any point in the 4th qtr., the clock then runs except for TO's and injury situations. Even if the other team manages to catch up, the clock continues to run. I was also told if, in the miraculous situation the other team comes back and we go to overtime, there would be a running clock in the OT as well.

Time-out, injury, DQ's, techincal fouls, and officials timeout stop the clock. Also, you are correct, if OT happens, running clock in OT.

The point deficite is 30 points in the 4th quarter, not 40. ;)

Peace

I couldn't remember if it was 30 or 40; I just knew it was a lot. I haven't had to use it in the last couple of years, even though it would've come in handy on a couple of games I've had already this year.

And as long as we're pointing out mistakes: deficit. (Sorry, I'm just feeling grumpy today.) :D

Used the Michigan running clock last night. (40 points; 2nd half) Subs in the game.
Partner calls foul at 1:15 in 4th on trailing team. I stopped clock at 1:03 and reset it to 1:15.

Sub [leading team], who I was watching in pregame warmups and who was having major problems with his shot, stepped to the line.

First one bounced around, dropped and the fans went nuts. 2nd banked in and the fans went double-nuts. The kid did all he could to maintain his cool, but most could tell these shots were really meaningful !

I am pleased the Michigan rule allows the clock to stop in the last 2 minutes for free throws. :)