2015 Cardinal Classic Basketball Tournament
Each team is guaranteed 5 games
Games will be played at the following locations:
Andrews University (Site 1)
Johnson Gym
8520 E. Campus Circle Dr.
Berrien Springs, MI 49104
Andrews Academy (Site 2)
8833 Garland Ave.
Berrien springs, MI 49104
Berrien Springs High school (Site 3)
One Sylvester Ave
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
Berrien Springs Middle School (Site 4)
1 Sylvester Ave
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
Lakeshore High School (Site 5)
5771 Cleveland Ave
Stevensville, MI 49127
Refreshing Fountain Outreach Center (site 6)
175 S Euclid Ave,
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Facility Seating and Admission fee
All facilities will have courtside seating. Only players and coaching staff are allowed on the team
bench. Venues are free of charge except in the Johnson Gymnasium on Saturday night February
8, 2014. Costs are as follows: Child 5 and under free. AU students, faculty and staff with valid
ID card $8.00. All other guests are $10.00.
Tournament Schedule and Guidelines
The tournament schedule will be posted online at aucardinals.com and on the Johnson
Gymnasium bulletin board. Scores will be updated regularly. Saturday evening games will be
posted as soon as the pairings, time, and location are determined.
The team listed first will be the home team and will wear light colored jerseys.
Teams should bring both home and away jerseys to all games in case one team has only one
jersey color.
The home team bench is right of the scorer’s table while viewing from center court.
Official scorer and time keeper will be provided; however, both teams are welcome to have its
scorekeeper sit at the scorer’s table if room permits.
Game Rules
NFHS Rules apply except for rules outlined with an *.
*16 minute halves with a 5 minute halftime
Clock stops on all whistles
All games will begin on time.
No game will begin before the scheduled start time.
Coaches should arrange to have their teams at the appropriate facility at least 20 minutes prior
to game time.
Coaches should have their rosters at the scorer’s table at least 15 minutes prior to game time.
*Teams will be given a minimum of 3 minute warm-up period. Additional warm-up time may be
given if time permits.
*Teams will be penalized 2 points for each minute they are late until the penalized team has at
least 3 players ready for play. . No warm-up time is given to a team that is not present by their game
time. The Tournament Director will have the final say in matters disputed by participating teams.
*Forfeiture will occur if a team is more than 15 minutes late for their scheduled game time. Forfeited
games will result in a +11 point differential.
*Mercy rule: Clock becomes continuous in second half if the point differential is 20 points or
more. Regular timing procedures will resume if the differential becomes 10 or less points. If the
20-point rule applies, the clock will stop only during time-outs and injuries.
*Each team is allowed 4 (30 second) timeouts per game. Each team is given 1 additional
timeout per overtime session.
*First two overtime sessions will last 2 minutes.
*After the second overtime, games will be decided by a sudden death format: first team to
score two points wins.
* In the spirit of good sportsmanship a team may not full-court press when up by 20 or more points in
the second half. The first violation will result in a warning being issued to the offending teams head
coach. A second violation will result in a technical foul being issued to the offending teams head coach.
Tie Breaker Rules
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Head to Head Competition
Point Differential (maximum of 11 per game)
Points allowed
Points scored
Head to head competition will not break a three way tie. Three way ties will be decided first by
the point differential; second, fewest points allowed; third, total points scored.
Boys’ Division: There will be a boys’ division 1 and 2 consisting of 10 teams each. Seeding for
Saturday night will occur after the 4th round of competition. Each division will compete for 1st
through 5h place on Saturday night.
Girls’ Division: There will be a Girl’s division 1 and 2 consisting of 10 teams each. Seeding for
Saturday night will occur after the 4th round of competition. Each division will compete for 1st
through 5h place on Saturday night.
After each game, the head coach (or his/her designee) will select one player from the opposing
team as the most outstanding player for the game.
Coach, Player, and Fan Conduct
Any coach or player who receives two technical fouls in a game will be disqualified for the
remainder of the game. Any coach or player ejected from a game will be disqualified from their
team’s next scheduled game.
Any coach ejected from a game may not attend his/her team’s next scheduled game as a coach
or fan.
Any player ejected from a game may not attend their next scheduled game as a player or fan.
Any coach or player ejected twice within the tournament will not be permitted to return to the
tournament or any game facilities.
Any fan ejected from a game will be suspended for the remainder of that game and will be
required to physically leave the game facility. A fan who has been ejected may return to the
next game at the discretion of and only of the Tournament Director with the understanding
that the next ejection will mean being expelled from the entire tournament.
The Tournament Director has the right to remove from the tournament any player, coach, or fan
who displays improper behavior.
3-Point Competition
The 3-point competition will consist of one member from each team. Each team will provide 5
participants. 1 three-point shooter, 1 individual to hand the ball to the 3-point shooter, and
three rebounders. The shooter will have 1 minute and 15 seconds to shoot 5 shots from five
different spots beyond the 3-point line. The 5th shot (money ball) at each location will count as 2
points if made. See the diagram for more information.
Awards
Team and individual trophies will be given in both the boys’ and girls’ divisions following the
boys’ championship game on Saturday evening.
1 male and 1 female 3-Point Champion
Team trophies will be given to the first and second place teams in each division.
A single player from each team will be selected to the boys’ and girls’ All-Tournament Team.