religious system revealed by Muhammad, 1818, from Arabic islam, literally submission (to the will of God), from root of aslama he resigned, he surrendered, he submitted, causative conjunction of salima he was safe, and related to salam peace..
Games are played in four quarters of 10 (FIBA) or 12 minutes (NBA). College men's games use two 20-minute halves, college women's games use 10-minute quarters, and United States high school varsity games use 8 minute quarters.
How long is a regulation high school basketball game? A regulation high school basketball game consists of four 8-minute periods, with a 10- to 15-minute break at halftime and a 1-minute break between the first and second periods and third and fourth periods.