NCAA Definition

[bob jenkins]

#48) During a timeout or before any extra period, the bench area has different dimensions than it does during other times in the game.
a.True
b.False

[tref]

I'd like to believe its true since the bench area extends to the nearer lane line on TOs & they certainly cant be on the court during live play.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by tref

I'd like to believe its true since the bench area extends to the nearer lane line on TOs & they certainly cant be on the court during live play.

reference? (I agree that they can be to the lane line during TO's, I'm just not convinced that it's still called the "bench area" -- especially since the term "bench area" is used in the definition of where the team can be).

and, what happened to SWMOZebra's post?

[tref]

Books in the car

Recant??

[icallfouls]

the answer is true, bench area in this case is a descriptive term rather than a definition

[icallfouls]

Originally Posted by tref

Books in the car

Recant??

NCAA Rulebook can be found online. I have the rulebook and casebook on my phone and computer....just in case I have to call my assignor about a jacket getting tossed

[jeschmit]

Section 7. Bench Area

Art. 1. The boundaries of the bench area shall be formed from the outer edge of the sideline and an imaginary line extended from the sideline to the back of the team bench and the 28-foot line (coaching box line).

Art. 2. During any timeout or before any extra period, bench personnel and players shall locate themselves inside an imaginary rectangle formed by the boundaries of the sideline (including the bench), end line and an imaginary
line extended from the free-throw lane line nearest the bench area meeting an imaginary line extended from the coaching-box line.

From reading this, I see that the bench area is extended during timeouts.