NCAA
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knockout (n., adj.), knock out (v.)
On subsequent reference, KO is acceptable.
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height and length
Always use digits and spell out the unit of measurement: 2 meters; 11 inches Express height in X-foot-X format when used as an adjective: 6-foot-9; 7-foot Include hyphens when used as a noun: a 7-footer; a 2-miler Do not include hyphens for adjective descriptors that do not come before a noun: A football field is
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basketball defense
The various types of defense, in general, follow usual style rules regarding numbers and adjective-noun forms. Examples: 2-3 zone3-2 zoneman-to-manmatchup zone1-3-1 traphalfcourt press
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loose ball
Two words. Hyphenate when used as an adjective coming before a noun: loose-ball foul
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goaltending, goaltender
One word.
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frontcourt
One word.
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free throw (n.), free-throw (adj.)
Two words. See: foul shot