3 vs. 3 Basketball

3 vs. 3 BASKETBALL 2026

Saturday, August 29  (NOT Labor Day Weekend)

Entry deadline:  August 14

Team fee: $200 for up to 10 players

Basketball Shooting Event is FREE to all 3 vs 3 players.

Each player MUST register to participate

 Southwestern Oklahoma State University

The Pioneer Cellular Event Center

900 N 7th Street

Weatherford, OK 73096

(see directions and map on OSG website)

EVENT

3 vs.3 Half Court Games:  9:00 am

Check in:  8:00 am

ENTRY REGULATIONS

  1. Teams must be of all the same gender. There are separate tournaments for each gender.
  2. Team rosters shall be limited to 10 athletes.
  3. Age divisions for all team competitions will be determined by the age of the youngest team member.
  4. The team fee allows all team members to play in the Friday Basketball Shooting competition.

FORMAT FOR 3 VS. 3

  1. If numbers are conducive, teams will be divided into pools within their age divisions.

Within each pool a single round-robin tournament will be played.

At the conclusion of the round robin, winners will advance and play a single-elimination tournament if necessary or desired and time permits.

Ties for pool play will be broken in the following manner:

  1. Overall record
  2. Head-to-head competition
  3. Point differential against common opponents – a maximum of 21 points will be awarded towards point differential regardless of final score.
  4. Point differential against all opponents
  5. Least points allowed (total points allowed against opponents)
  6. Coin toss
  7. Forfeits shall be scored 21-0.

2.Event Director reserves the right to modify format based on number of teams.

3.Teams are guaranteed three games.

4.Competition balls will be provided.

5.Home and visitor teams will be determined by the order teams are listed on the schedule. The first team listed is the home team, the second team listed is the visiting team.

This tournament will be conducted in accordance with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rules, except as modified herein. For a copy of these rules, please write or call:

National Collegiate Athletic Association

700 Washington Street

  1. O. Box 6222

 Indianapolis, IN 46206-6222

(317) 917-6222

www.ncaa.org

  1. Teams must have a minimum of three players on the floor to start a game. Teams may continue/finish with a minimum of two players on the floor.
  2. The game shall be played on half court by two teams of three players each, with a maximum of seven substitutes.
  3. The winner of the coin toss shall take first possession of the ball. Possession at the start of the second half shall be determined by the possession arrow. Ball possession changes hands after each basket unless a technical or personal foul is awarded.
  4. Officials do not put the ball in play, except at the start of each half. The referee will handle the rebound of the first free throw (first and second free throws if three shots are being taken) and then will not handle the ball after the last free throw.

 

Scoring and Timing Regulations:

  1. a) Playing time shall be two halves of 15 minutes for all age groups. There shall be a continuous running clock with an intermission of five minutes for half-time. In the last two minutes of each half, the clock will stop in accordance with normal basketball rules. The clock also stops after a made basket during the last minute of the second half.
  2. b) A tie score at the end of regulation time will result in a three-minute overtime period. During the overtime period, the clock will stop the last minute in accordance with normal basketball rules. If the game is still tied at the end of the overtime period, a final overtime period will be played with a sudden death format; the first team to score will win. All individual and team fouls carryover into overtime. Ball possession will be determined by a coin flip before each overtime period. There will be a one-minute intermission before each overtime period.
  3. c) Two time-outs are permitted per team, per half. Timeouts do not carryover from one period to the next. If a game proceeds to overtime, each team shall receive no more than one additional time-out, regardless of the number of overtimes. Time-outs shall be 60 seconds in duration. The clock will not run during timeouts.
  4. d) Three-point shots are allowed. The three-point line distance for both men and women will be 19 feet, 9 inches.
  5. e) A five-second closely guarded violation may be called against an offensive player with the ball when that player is closely guarded for five seconds or more, and does not pass, shoot, or dribble within that time.To be considered “closely guarded”, a defender must be in a defensive position and located within six feet of the player.  The count applies to any player who is holding or dribbling the ball.
  6. f) There is NO 30 second clock.

Throw-In Area and Ball In & Out of Play

The game shall be played using the three-point line as the “check line.” The ball shall be returned to a point behind the check line after each change of possession as follows:

  1. a) After a made basket and all dead ball situations, the ball shall be placed in play from the top of the key (‘throw-in area”). The ball must be advanced into play by means of a pass to a teammate. Violation of the throw-in area by the offense results in loss of possession.
  2. b) After a turnover or defensive rebound, the ball may be returned to any point behind the check line. The player returning the ball behind the check line shall be in possession of the ball with both feet behind the line. The ball does not have to pass behind the 3-point line; only the player’s feet.
  3. c) The penalty for attempting a shot before returning the ball successfully behind the check line shall be loss of possession.
  4. d) The player who returns the ball behind the three-point line may maintain possession and attempt to score.

Player Restrictions When Inbounding Ball:

  1. a) Following a made basket or dead ball, the ball shall be put in play within five seconds from the time the ball is in the “throw-in area”, regardless of whether or not the inbounder has taken possession of the ball. If the ball is not put in play within five seconds it shall be a violation, and possession shall be awarded to the defense with no change in the possession arrow.
  2. b) The inbounder must stay within the designated “throw-in area.” Which shall be the space at the top of the key with a width no less than the free throw lane extension area (12 feet wide) and a depth no less than 5 feet from the top of the three-point line.in area; they may cross and exit the lane in
  3. c) The defense may defend anywhere on the court; however, no player (offensive or defensive) may enter the ‘throw-in area”, which is considered out-of-bounds.
  4. d) The inbounder may not hand-off the ball to a teammate.
  5. e) The inbounder’s teammates may not enter the three-second lane to receive a pass or set a screen until the inbounding teammate actually takes possession of the ball at the throw-in area; they may cross and exit the lane to reposition themselves prior to the inbound pass.
  6. f) The 3 second lane count and the 5 second closely guarded count shall not begin until the defensive team (now the new offensive team) takes the ball behind the three point arc.
  7. g) Violations of the throw-in area by the offense result in loss of possession.
  8. h) Violations of the throw-in area by the defense result in a warning followed by a technical foul and loss of possession.

Substitutions:

  1. a) Substitutions may be made after a basket, foul shot, stoppage of play, and any time an official beckons the player onto the court.
  2. b) Players MUST be beckoned onto the court by the referee. Entering the court without being beckoned will result in a warning from the official; all subsequent violations will result in a technical foul and loss of possession.
  3. c) Both the offensive and defensive team may substitute after the first free throw of a two-shot foul, and after the second free throw of a three shot foul.
  4. d) The defensive team can only substitute after a made basket or free throw, (when it is the final free throw taken) and ONLY if the offense is substituting at that time. Violating this rule will result in a warning from the official; all subsequent violations will result in a technical foul loss of possession.
  5. e) On all stoppages of play (i.e., violations such as traveling, double dribble, three seconds, or out of bounds, etc.) either team can substitute as long as they request to sub prior to the inbounder having the ball in the throw-in area.

Fouls and Penalties:

  1. a) A player is disqualified on his/her fifth foul. Technical fouls will be assessed in accordance with NCAA rules.
  2. b) Team fouls carry over into the second half and overtime periods.
  3. c) Any shooting foul with a missed basket shall result in two free throws (three for a three-point attempt), and the offended team shall retain possession.
  4. d) Any shooting foul with a converted basket shall result in the basket being awarded along with one free throw, and the offended team will retain possession.
  5. e) Any player control foul shall result in disallowing a converted basket, recording the foul and a change in possession.
  6. f) Prior to the seventh team foul, any common foul shall result in loss of possession for the offending team.
  7. g) All personal and technical fouls shall be counted against a team total (except for unsporting technical infractions-see below). On the seventh team foul, a bonus shall be awarded for the remainder of the game.

Bonus Situations:

  1. a) Beginning with the seventh team foul, any common foul shall result in a single free throw plus a bonus free throw if the first free throw is made, and the offended team shall retain possession.
  2. b) Beginning with the 10th team foul, any common foul shall result in two free throws, and the offended team shall retain possession.

 If a shooting foul occurs during the running time part of the game:

  1. a) All players will remain behind the arc and the offense will re-gain possession of the ball, even if the clock goes to the two minute mark. At that time, the clock will stop until the ball is put in play again from the throw-in area.
  2. b) All the players behind the arc may cross the arc once the shooter releases the ball. The shooter may cross the free throw line after the ball strikes the rim, flange or backboard or retrieve the ball upon completion of the last free throw.

During the stopped time portion of the game:

  1. a) During the last two minutes of each half, and during any overtime period, the automatic awarding of team possession after free throws does not apply (live rebounding will be in effect)
  2. b) During live rebounding all players on both teams are allowed to line up along the free throw lane when the free throws are shot.
  3. c) The free-throw shooter shall not break the vertical plane of the free-throw line with either foot until the ball strikes the rim, flange or backboard or until the free throw ends.
  4. d) No player shall enter or leave a marked lane space or contact any part of the court outside the marked lane space until the free-throw shooter has released the ball.
  5. e) If the shooter makes the last awarded free throw, the opposing team will inbound the ball.

Unsporting Technical Infractions:

  1. a) An unsporting technical infraction shall be when a player or substitute, coach, or any bench personnel commits or displays any unsportsmanlike act set forth and defined by the NCAA guidelines. Penalty for unsporting technical infractions shall be two free throws attempted by any player from the offended team and possession of the ball. Additionally, this technical counts toward the team foul total.  Any player receiving two unsporting technical shall be removed from the game.  Any unsporting technical called on bench personnel are assessed to the coach as well.  Combination of two direct or indirect unsporting technical to the coach will require their removal from the game.  Examples of unsporting behavior include taunting and baiting, use of profanity, continuous questioning of official’s judgement, defense breaking the plane of the throw-in area, making contact with the ball or the thrower, just to name a few.  i) Delay of game or stalling shall be defined as: the deliberate and obvious intention of using the delay to a team’s advantage (except inside the final two minutes of the end of the regulation period and all subsequent time thereafter in overtime periods).
  2. b) Administrative technical infractions are issued for the following with a penalty of two free throws by any player from the offended team and possession of the ball but does not count toward team foul total or disqualification or ejection.
  3. c) Any player, coach captain, non-bench personnel or team that displays unsportsmanlike conduct on or off the playing field or court, including but not limited to abusive/foul language, harassment of tournament officials/umpires, interference during the seeding process may be ejected from the facility and eliminated from the competition.

Delay Of Game

A warning will be given the first time any of the following occur:

  1. a) Improper substitutions, defense breaking the plane of throw-in area with no contact of ball or thrower, delaying return to floor after timeouts or intermission, interfering with the ball and not allowing it to be readily available and huddling on the court or prior to free throws.  Stalling or not running an offense is a delay of game, except during the last 2 minutes of 2ndhalf or any overtime.  Administrative technical will be issued when any events occur following the warning.
  2. b) Other administrative technical infractions include wrong number in the score book, player not listed or needing to be added after the game starts.

Uniforms and Jewelry:

  1. a) Team clothing must be of like design and color.
  2. b) Teams must have both “home” and “away” uniforms with permanently attached numbers. The numbers must be 4” on the front and 6” on the back in the center of the jersey.
  3. c) Sponsors may be added to uniforms, but cannot interfere with number placement.
  4. d) Uniforms shall be free of inappropriate symbols or wording.
  5. e) Medical ID jewelry & arm medical/health monitoring devices may be worn. The game officials may ask/require the device to be covered by a wristband or tape. All other jewelry is prohibited.
  6. f) Allowable hair control devices should be limited to headbands, pre-wrap and other soft material. Hats, and visors re not acceptable hair devices.

Medal winners

  1. All first, second, and third place teams at the 2024 Oklahoma Senior Games in each gender and age division receive medals. And all first, second and third place Oklahoma teams receive medals.
  2. The age division for competition for teams will be determined by the age of the youngest member as of December 31, 2025.
  3. Age divisions at nationals are 50+, 55+, 60+,65+,70+, 75+,80+ and all 85+ teams who participate qualify.
  4. Teams must be of all the same gender.
  5. Team rosters shall be limited to ten people, including non-playing coaches, non-playing captains and non-playing bench personnel. Teams are no longer limited to the number of out-of-state players on their rosters; however, roster changes shall be allowed only as permitted under Rule F.  It is the captain’s responsibility to declare team residency subject to NSGA approval, at the time of registration.
  6. All registration and team rules apply to non-playing coaches, non-playing captains and non-playing bench personnel.
  7. Oklahoma is an “Open” state. This means Oklahoma Senior Games allows participation by out-of-state athletes.

All game ties will be broken using the following procedure:

  1. Head-to-head competition
  2. Point differential against teams in the tie allowing a 21 point max
  3. Point differential against all opponents
  4. Least points allowed
  5. The tie will remain a tie and both teams will be awarded the same medal

EVENT DIRECTOR

Kathleen Fitzgerald

727.776.1877 or call the OSG office   405.821.1500

Kathleen.fitzgerald@OKSeniorGames.com

2026 IS a qualifying year to participate in the 2027 National Senior Games in TULSA.

ALL OKLAHOMA RESIDENTS who PARTICIPATE in an event in the 2026 Oklahoma Senior Games automatically qualify to participate in that event at the 2027 National Senior Games in TULSA

June 30 – July 11 if that event is offered.

(except pickleball players who must earn an Oklahoma 1st, 2nd or 3rd place in their event—because of the limited court capacity)

 

2026 IS a qualifying year to participate in the 2027 National Senior Games presented by Human in TULSA.

Because Oklahoma is the Host State for the 2027 games the following qualification rules applies to Oklahoma residents:

HOST STATE QUALIFICATION:  All in-state athletes who compete in designated qualifying sports at the 2026 Oklahoma Senior Games will qualify for the 2027 National Senior Games. Host State Qualification applies to the following qualifying sports at the 2026 Oklahoma Senior Games: Archery, Badminton, 3-on-3 Basketball, Bowling, Cycling, Golf, Road Race, Shuffleboard, Softball, Table Tennis, Tennis, Track & Field, Triathlon, Volleyball. An in-state athlete is defined as an athlete who resides in Oklahoma for at least six months of the year. In-state status will be determined by the athlete’s address on file with NSGA.

For more information about the 2027 National Senior Games presented by Humana go to:  NSGA.com