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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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.
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Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
Taking over with Bryson Tiller (21 points, including 3 of 5 from 3) as KU’s biggest offensive threat, Council hit a short jumper with 3 seconds left on the shot clock, giving KU an 84-78 lead with 52 seconds to play.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 1 Feb. 2026
With the shot clock winding down, Mara held the ball on the left block before flinging a desperation pass that ended up on the other end of the floor.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
But Dosunmo stole the ball from Powell with 12 seconds left, and seven seconds remaining on the shot clock.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
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Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
Taking over with Bryson Tiller (21 points, including 3 of 5 from 3) as KU’s biggest offensive threat, Council hit a short jumper with 3 seconds left on the shot clock, giving KU an 84-78 lead with 52 seconds to play.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 1 Feb. 2026
With the shot clock winding down, Mara held the ball on the left block before flinging a desperation pass that ended up on the other end of the floor.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
But Dosunmo stole the ball from Powell with 12 seconds left, and seven seconds remaining on the shot clock.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Shot clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shot%20clock. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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