Mark, I agree with you. It's really silly and completely unnecessary to have 3 officials on the floor for 30 minutes, even if no teams are present.
I think the NCAAW guideline is that one official must be on the floor 30 minutes before tip if either team is present. But if the teams go back to the locker rooms, the officials can also leave.
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Any NCAA rules and interpretations in this post are relevant for men's games only!
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