Men’s college basketball remains the lone holdout to play in halves.
If that changes, some Missouri Valley Conference coaches are on board. The NBA divides its games into quarters, as do international leagues (and the Olympics) and the women’s college game.
According to Sports Illustrated’s Seth Davis, that issue is one that the NCAA and coaches will consider after this season.
“I really think the game ought to get more universal,” Indiana State coach Greg Lansing said. “I went to our women’s game (recently) and I like that. The coaches get some more situational basketball at the end of quarters and the start of quarters.