Last month, the NCAA Men's Basketball rules committee proposed a series of changes for the upcoming 2015-2016 season. These proposals were made in large part to improve the flow of the game, increase scoring and make the game more entertaining for the casual fan. Today it became official, as the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved all of the rule changes proposed.
OFFICIAL! 30-sec shot clock, 4-foot arc, reduction in time outs among changes coming to men's basketball next season. pic.twitter.com/qgLqt0BS6D
— NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) June 8, 2015
The reduction of the shot clock from 35 seconds to 30 seconds will increase possessions in the game, thus potentially leading to an increase in scoring.