2006-09-15 08:59:44 · 5 answers · asked by Lost in Maryland 4 in Sports ➔ Basketball
So they can make money selling snacks between halves.
2006-09-15 09:07:58 · answer #1 · answered by Barkley Hound 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
as opposed to 4 quarters, you mean? That's just the way it's always been in college ball, I think. 4 quarters are an NBA thing because a) the games are longer and you need more rest and b) it allows more commercial time.
2006-09-15 16:03:49 · answer #2 · answered by frackintoaster 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because if there were 3 of them, they wouldn't be halves.
2006-09-15 16:07:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
cuz if you played 3 halfs it would be a game and 1/2
2006-09-15 16:07:19 · answer #4 · answered by eldridgejoe 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
because they feel no need to play for 12 minute quarters
2006-09-15 19:09:23 · answer #5 · answered by iwearshoes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋