The NCAA women's basketball rules committee is hoping to make the college game look more like the pros.
The committee came up with suggested changes this week that include playing four 10-minute quarters instead of two halves, advancing the ball to the frontcourt in the final minute of game after a timeout and shooting two free throws after the fifth foul of each quarter. Those rules are used in the WNBA.
"What a great step forward for our game," said UConn coach Geno Auriemma. "As the game becomes more global, each year it's important that we start the process toward standardizing the rules.