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keepaway game:     a tactic used by the team that is leading near the end of the game to keep the ball from its opponents to prevent them from scoring while using up time off the game clock; also called freezing. key or keyhole:     the area at each end of the court consisting of the foul circle, foul lane and free-throw line; named for the shape it had years ago. layup or layin:     a shot taken after driving to the basket by leaping up under the basket and using one hand to drop the ball directly into the basket (layin) or to bank the ball off the backboard into it (layup). leading the receiver:     when a passer throws the ball where he thinks a receiver is headed. live ball:     as soon as a ball is given to a free-throw shooter or a thrower on a throw-in, it is live, but the game clock does not restart until the ball is alive. loose ball:     a ball that is alive but not in the possession of either team. low post:     an imaginary area outside either side of the foul lane close to the basket. lower percentage shot:     a shot that is less likely to go in the basket, such as one thrown by a player who is off balance or outside his shooting range. man-to-man defense:     the defensive style where each defensive player is responsible for guarding one opponent. match-ups:     any pairing of players on opposing teams who guard each other. MVP (Most Valuable Player):     an award recognizing the NBA player who contributed most to the regular season or to the Finals. NBA (National Basketball Association):     a professional league created in 1949 that now has 27 teams in the U.S. and is adding 2 Canadian teams in 1995. NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association):     a voluntary association of over 1,200 colleges and universities in the U.S. whose role is to establish standards and protect the integrity of amateurism for student-athletes. NCAA Tournament:     an annual competition between 64 college teams to crown a national champion; also called March Madness because the three-week-long event is held during March; see also Final Four. NIT (National Invitational Tournament):     the oldest college tournament, in which 32 teams not selected to the NCAA Tournament compete each year. off the dribble:     a shot taken while driving to the basket. offense:     the team with possession of the ball. offensive rebound:     a rebound of a team's own missed shot. officials:     the crew chief, referee and umpire who control the game, stop and start play, and impose penalties for violations and fouls. 1-and-1 or 1-plus-1:     in college, a free-throw attempt awarded for certain violations that earns the shooter a 2nd attempt only if the first is successful. open:     when a player is unguarded by a defender. out of bounds:     the area outside of and including the end lines and sidelines. outside shooting:     shots taken from the perimeter. over the limit:     when a team commits 5 or more team fouls per NBA period (4 in each overtime); 8 or more per WNBA half; 7 or more per half in college; this team is also said to be in the penalty. overtime or OT:    the extra period(s) played after a regulation game ends tied. DTI Second to None DTI Sports, Inc. Basketball Division - 409 Puyallup Ave. Tacoma, WA 98421 1-800-743-4117 - Fax 1-253-627-7274 Sales         Webmaster