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At the end of regulation, the whistel defintely sounded at least .5 before the horn. But sine time expired, they didn't put time back on it. For some reason, they handled differently in the OT.
PT costs vary, anywhere from $2500 to $16K-$18K. You can get it in very simple form, like that used for HS or you can get a very advanced version like the NBA uses. A former official in our group works with Mike Constable and travels to all the major events to make sure things run smoothly with it. He told me that the NBA version records which official blows his whistle, every time he blows it and records the time. The HS version is not nearly so sophisticated.
I find it difficult to believe that the arenas not owning a PT system has anything to do with the NCAA not using it in the tournament. The game today were played in Denver, where the Nuggets play, in Raleigh, where NC State plays, in Seattle where the Sonics play and in Buffalo. Not having PT isn't an issue.
I don't know why it's not being used but it has to go deeper than that. I'll find out tomorrow.
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