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Men's basketball rules committee approves use of charge circle

The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel on Monday approved the addition to a restricted-area arc under the basket for use in Division I men's and women's basketball.

The circle, which will be three feet from the center of the basket, will be used by officials to help with block/charge calls during competition.

In addition, the naming of fouls was also updated. What was previously known as an intentional foul will now be called a Flagrant 1 foul and was used to be a flagrant foul is now a Flagrant 2 foul.

usatoday.com

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