RULE NO. 10—VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
Section VI—Jump Ball
a. A player shall not violate the jump ball rule (Rule 6—Section V).
b. A personal foul committed after the ball has become alive during a jump ball, shall be ruled a “loose ball” foul.
PENALTY: 1. In (a) above, the ball is awarded to the opponent at the sideline nearest the spot of the violation.
2. In (a) above, if there is a violation by each team, or if the official makes a bad toss, the toss shall be repeated.
3. In (b) above, free throws may or may not be awarded, consistent with whether the penalty is in effect (Rule 12B—Section VIII).
In all violations of this rule, neither the game clock nor the 24-second clock shall be started.
