[Dan_ref]

Originally posted by Hawks Coach
Some interesting occurrences at yesterday's double overtime state semifinal game:

1. Coming out for warm-ups at halftime, star guard for Team A goes to ref at center court and starts a short discussion, pointing to both ends of the court. Ref listens,then goes to talk to one of his partners, who nods her assent. Offense lines up on their defnsive end, with guard lining up in what appears to be their backcourt but is really their front court. Defense keys off offense and puts 5 at the A's defensive end, leaving A1 open for lay-up. As ball is made live, B1 and B2 run upcourt realizing belatedly what is occuring. Inbounds pass is made unobstructed, horn sounds, whistle blows, uncontested lay-up is made, and all is waved off. OOOOPS - forgot to set the clock to 8:00.

Holy cow.

I saw this exact play myself this year and it is surprising how easily it works. But why oh why would the basket be waved off???