shot clock
noun
: a clock in basketball that displays a countdown of the time within which shooting the ball is required
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Junior Jill Rhouddou had eight of her 16 points in the fourth quarter for the Terriers (13-1) and had a key offensive rebound with a minute left, then hit a shot at the shot clock buzzer to give Rocky Hill a 54-50 lead.
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Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
During last month's 80-35 loss to UT at Moody Center, Texas A&M lost the basketball on five 5-second violations, a backcourt call and a shot clock violation.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Asuma sank his opening four 3-pointers, including two with the shot clock expiring, to give Minnesota an early 20-17 lead with eight minutes left in the first half.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Each game will be played to 11 points or end after 10 minutes, whichever comes first, and there will be a seven-second shot clock.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
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Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
During last month's 80-35 loss to UT at Moody Center, Texas A&M lost the basketball on five 5-second violations, a backcourt call and a shot clock violation.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Asuma sank his opening four 3-pointers, including two with the shot clock expiring, to give Minnesota an early 20-17 lead with eight minutes left in the first half.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Each game will be played to 11 points or end after 10 minutes, whichever comes first, and there will be a seven-second shot clock.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Shot clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shot%20clock. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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