The referees used this interpretation last night…
[b]6. Ascertain whether a try for field goal that will determine the outcome of a game (win, lose, tie), and was attempted at or near the expiration of the game clock, was released before the activation of the period-ending red light or LED lights.[/b]Should they not have also done the following... :rolleyes:
[b]2. To prevent or rectify a game-clock mistake. This includes: a. The failure to properly start or stop the game clock. The monitor may be used when, in the judgment of the official, a mistake has occurred;[/b]I suppose they didn't feel the "delay" was bad enough to correct, but I do have a problem with one referee immediately waving off the basket, when he knew it was going to be reviewed.
Page 158 of the 2005 NCAA Basketball Rules and Interpretations states…
Section 6. Use of Replay Television Equipment
Note: In order to use such equipment, it must be located on a designated courtside table.
Officials may use courtside replay equipment, videotape or television monitoring to:
- Prevent or rectify a scoring mistake. This can be corrected anytime before the final score is approved.
- To prevent or rectify a game-clock mistake. This includes:
a. The failure to properly start or stop the game clock. The monitor may be used when, in the judgment of the official, a mistake has occurred;
b. Problems associated with a malfunctioning game clock. A mistake may be corrected anytime in the half or extra period in which it occurred. - Prevent or rectify a shot-clock mistake. This includes:
a. Failure to properly start or stop the shot clock. The monitor may be used when, in the judgment of the official, a mistake has occurred;
b. Failure to set or reset the shot clock. The monitor may be used when, in the judgment of the official, a mistake has occurred;
c. Problems associated with a malfunctioning shot clock. A mistake may be corrected in the half or extra period in which it occurred. - Determine if a fight occurred, the individuals who participated and bench personnel who left the bench area.
- Determine whether a try for field goal at or near the expiration of time in the first half was released before the period-ending activation of the red light or LED lights.
- Ascertain whether a try for field goal that will determine the outcome of a game (win, lose, tie), and was attempted at or near the expiration of the game clock, was released before the activation of the period-ending red light or LED lights.
- Determine whether a shot-clock violation occurred at or near the expiration of time in the first half.
- Ascertain whether a shot-clock violation occurred at or near the expiration of time when it may determine the outcome of the game (win, lose or tie).
- Ascertain which player should be awarded free throws, if there is uncertainty.
- Determine if a try for goal was a successful two- or three-point attempt.
- Determine if a foul committed during the act of shooting (and the try was unsuccessful) should be penalized with either two or three free throws.
- Correct an error when a request is made from a player, coach or official. (Note: If the player or coach requests a review under correctable errors 2-10.c, .d or .e, his or her team shall be assessed a timeout if he or she is incorrect, but shall not be assessed a timeout if he or she is correct.)
a. To determine if a wrong player attempted a free throw;
b. To determine if a player attempted a free throw at the wrong basket;
c. Erroneously counting or canceling a score. - Determine if a try for goal is a successful two- or three-point attempt;
- With .3 of a second or less remaining, and play is to be resumed with a throw-in or a free throw, the official determines that a tap was a successful try for goal. The official goes to the monitor pursuant to Rule 2-5.2.a and 2-5.2.b, and realizes that the tap was a catch which allows the official to cancel the erroneously awarded score as a correctable error. (See Rule 4-66.5, A.R. 44.)
- With .3 of a second or less remaining and play is to be resumed with a throw-in or a free throw and a player gains possession of the ball (catch) and completes a try that ends the game. If the play is challenged with a request for a correctable error on a claim that the catch was a legal tap, which was erroneously canceled, the official shall use the monitor.