NCAA Definition

[jeschmit]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

I think it's also why 5-13(?) doesn't just say "During a TO, a team shall be in its Bench Area" and instead repeats the description of the area.

Rule 5, Section 13
Art. 2. During any timeout, 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.

Hmm, I see your frustration now, Bob. Thanks for making me second guess myself!

Gotta love how a question such as this makes you scratch your head so much. Once we find out the true answer from the NCAA in a couple of weeks we will never forget it!