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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Moments later, Garza received a sideline inbounds pass from Banton and, looking to capitalize on a 2-for-1 opportunity, chucked up a turnaround three with 21 seconds on the shot clock.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Wisconsin clearly looked like a fresher team for the first 45 minutes, dominating in both possession time and the shot clock, but Hicks continued to write his incredible story by keeping DU in this one.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
The Golden Eagles’ 39 points are a record low for a team in an NCAA tournament regional final since the shot clock was introduced in 1986.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The Wildcats notched the biggest lead of the night when Burries threw up a 3-pointer at the end of the shot clock with 22 seconds left that pushed the gap to 18.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Wisconsin clearly looked like a fresher team for the first 45 minutes, dominating in both possession time and the shot clock, but Hicks continued to write his incredible story by keeping DU in this one.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
The Golden Eagles’ 39 points are a record low for a team in an NCAA tournament regional final since the shot clock was introduced in 1986.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The Wildcats notched the biggest lead of the night when Burries threw up a 3-pointer at the end of the shot clock with 22 seconds left that pushed the gap to 18.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Shot clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shot%20clock. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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