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.
basketball-a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop. basketball game, hoops. basketball shot-throwing the basketball toward the hoop; his shot hit the rim and bounced out.. a game played on a rectangular court by two teams usu. of five players each, who attempt to score points by tossing a ball through a goal on the opponent's side of the court. 2. the round, inflated ball used in this game.