As you’re watching March Madness, you might see late in a game that a player has a bunch of fouls, and you’re wondering: How many fouls does it take before a player has officially fouled out in a game?
That’s OK if you don’t know. We have an answer for you! If a player accrues five fouls, he or she has to head to the bench and is done for the evening.
Why is it five and not six, like in the NBA? That’s because a college game is shorter — 40 minutes, unlike the 48 played in the pros.
There’s your answer!