What occurs if the game is tied at the end of regulation play?

When the game is tied at the end of regulation play in NFHS basketball, an overtime period is played to determine a winner. Overtime provides both teams the opportunity to compete for victory and is a standard procedure in high school basketball rules, ensuring that a definitive outcome is reached rather than ending in a tie. Post-regulation play allows the excitement and competitiveness of the game to continue, giving each team a fair chance to claim the win through additional time on the court.

Other responses are not aligned with the NFHS rules: tying games is not a part of basketball at this level, and penalty shootouts or declaring both teams as winners are not permissible under the regulations governing the game.