RULE NO. 5—SCORING AND TIMING
Section V—Stoppage of Timing Devices
a. The timing devices shall be stopped whenever the official’s whistle sounds indicating one of the following:
(1) A foul (personal or technical).
(2) A jump ball.
(3) A floor violation.
(4) An unusual delay.
(5) A timeout for any other emergency (Official’s time—no substitutions are permitted.)
(6) A regular or 20-second timeout.
b. The timing devices shall be stopped:
(1) During the last minute of the first, second and third periods following a successful field goal attempt.
(2) During the last two minutes of regulation play and/or overtime(s) following a successful field goal attempt.
c. Officials may not use official time to permit a player to change or repair equipment.
