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In response to a couple of comments:
First, we are using NCAA for all high school and junior high ball in Alberta.
Second, the timer said she turned the clock off with 18 seconds left in the game.
Third, I know this was a messy situation (especially with a foul) but at our post game we talked about the spirit of the rules and the game (also not in the rule book). The officials screwed up, we knew when the clock was shut off and we had to do what was fair. How could you take the ball away from A by calling a violation, since they were working the shot clock to get that last shot off? Then to give it to B with 8 seconds left? How can you add game time for one team yet not the other? Agreed B should have had 8 and should not of had to foul to stop the clock.
Rule 2.12.14 gives some latitude for game clock errors, but there is nothing to guide us in shot clock errors. Can we apply this to the shot clock? Where does it say you cannot add time back to the clock?
Regardless, I'll be working on clock management next time out, believe me!!
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