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Basketball scoreboard guides
In-depth, practical guides written for the person actually holding the phone at the scorer's table — coaches, volunteers, referees and streamers. Every guide works directly with the free live scoreboard app.
Setup guide · 8 min read
How to Use a Basketball Scoreboard: Setup to Final Buzzer
Name teams, set quarter length, run game clock, 24s shot clock, fouls, timeouts and possession — step by step for NBA, NCAA and high school games.
Read guideRules guide · 10 min read
Basketball Fouls, Bonus & Double Bonus Explained (NBA / NCAA / High School)
Team foul limits, when bonus starts, what double bonus means, personal fouls that foul you out, and how HooperScore tracks it automatically.
Read guideRules guide · 9 min read
Basketball Game Clock, Shot Clock & Timeout Rules by League
Quarter lengths, overtime, 24s vs 30s shot clock, 14s reset, 8-second backcourt and timeout allowances for NBA, WNBA, NCAA, FIBA and NFHS.
Read guideScorekeeper guide · 7 min read
Basketball Scorekeeping Cheat Sheet: Duties, Signals & Mistakes to Avoid
What a scorekeeper actually tracks, referee signals that matter, and a printable-style checklist so a volunteer parent can run the table confidently.
Read guideStreaming guide · 6 min read
How to Add a Basketball Scoreboard Overlay in OBS & Streamlabs
Complete guide to setting up a free live basketball scoreboard overlay in OBS Studio, Streamlabs, and vMix. Browser source setup, crop filters and hotkeys.
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