From the NCAA Championship Manual:
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Misconduct
[Reference: Meetings (see pages in sports-specific handbooks) and Bylaws 31.1.1.2 and 31.1.10 in the NCAA Manual.]
Misconduct in an NCAA championship is any act of dishonesty, unsportsmanlike conduct, unprofessional behavior or
breach of law occurring incident to, en route to, from or at the locale of the competition or practice that discredits the
event or intercollegiate athletics.
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Criticism of Officials.
Members of the coaching staff or other representatives of participating institutions or conferences shall not make public
statements critical of officiating in any NCAA championship event. Failure to comply with this policy may subject the
individual, institution or conference to the misconduct provisions of Bylaw 31.1.10.
Coaches Meeting.
Each games committee shall hold a pretournament meeting with the coaches of participating institutions to review and
explain the policies related to misconduct.
Hearing Opportunity.
An act of misconduct may be found upon an administrative hearing granted to the student-athlete or the institutional
representative involved by the governing sports committee or the games committee authorized to act for it.
Misconduct Incident to Competition.
If the act of misconduct occurs during the competition, under normal circumstances the individual shall be allowed to
complete the competition in which he or she is participating at the time of the incident. An administrative hearing shall be
held at the conclusion of the day’s competition, during a break in the continuity of the championship (e.g., between
rounds of a basketball tournament) when no competition is being conducted or at the conclusion of the championship.
However, if the act of misconduct is so flagrant that it obviously violates the principles of fair play and sportsmanship, the
games committee may immediately withdraw the student-athlete or institutional representative from the competition and
conduct the hearing after this action. Other acts of misconduct may be dealt with at the governing sports committee’s
convenience.
Penalty for Misconduct.
In accordance with Bylaw 31.1.10.3, the governing sports committee (or the games committee authorized to act for it)
may impose any one or a combination of the following penalties on an institution or any student-athlete or representative
of an institution guilty of misconduct that occurs incident to, en route to, from or at the locale of the competition or
practice:
1. Public or private reprimand of the individual;
2. Disqualification of the individual from further participation in the NCAA championship involved;
3. Banishment of the individual from participating in one or more subsequent championships of the sport involved;
4. Cancellation of all or a portion of payment to the institution of the Association’s transportation and/or per diem
allowance for the individuals involved;
5. Withholding of all or a portion of the institution’s share of revenue distribution;
6. Banishment of the institution from participation in one or more subsequent championships in which its team in
that sport otherwise would be eligible to participate;
7. Disqualification of an institution for a period of time from serving as host institution for one or more NCAA
championships;
8. Cancellation of all or a portion of the honorarium for hosting an NCAA championship; and
9. Financial or other penalties different from Nos. 1 through 8, but only if they have prior approval of the Division I
Championships/Competition Cabinet.
Ban From Subsequent Championship.
When a student-athlete or institutional representative is banned from participation in a subsequent championship, such
penalty shall be applied to the next tournament(s) in which the individual’s team is involved and the individual otherwise
is eligible to participate. In the case of an individual event, the penalty shall be applied to the next meet(s) or
tournament(s) for which the individual qualifies and otherwise is eligible to participate.
Review of Action.
Any action related to misconduct may be reviewed by the governing sports committee upon request of any institution
participating in the championship."
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