not sure about College Basketball, but the NBA it is 2 points per basket. if the shooter is fouled whilst making the shot he will then have the chance to make a free throw. if the ball goes in the basket then he takes 1 free-throw to make a total of 3 points. if the ball misses the basket then he takes 2 free-throws to make a total of 2 points.
Two.
1,2, or 3
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One point.
In football it is worth 3 points. In Basketball it is worth 2 points.
In basketball, a field goal (a shot made from outside the three-point line) is worth three points.
You said it in the question... 3 points!
In Basketball, a field goal (a shot made from outside the three-point line) is worth three points.
In basketball, a "field goal" is the official term for any basket made from the floor other than a free throw. Most of the scoring in a basketball game is field goals. They are worth two points, or three points if the shot is taken from behind the 3-point arc.
A goal is also referred to as a hoop. It is what you shoot the ball into in order to get points.
A basketball court has two goals, one at each end. Each goal consists of a hoop and net mounted on a backboard. The objective of the game is to score points by shooting the basketball through the opponent's goal.
goal? as in hoop? To stand straight and 10" tall, and be round so the ball can go in it.