No, you are not wrong. The ball is still dead.
NCAA 6-1-4b, "The ball shall become live when, on a throw-in, the ball is placed at the disposal of the thrower-in."
NCAA 4-16-1b, "The ball is at the disposal of a player when it is caught by the thrower-in or free-thrower after it is bounced to him or her" (emphasis mine).
Seems pretty clear. Ball's dead until it's caught.
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Any NCAA rules and interpretations in this post are relevant for men's games only!
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