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Here's the actual NCAA rule from the 05-06 book
Section 9. Three-Second Rule
Art. 1. Aplayer shall not be permitted to have any part of his or her body remain in the three-second lane for more than three consecutive seconds while the ball is in control of that playerÂ’s team in his or her front court.
a. A team in control of the ball for a throw-in adjacent to a front-court boundary line may not be called for a three-second violation.
A.R. 16. The ball is loose or there is an interrupted dribble. RULING: The three-second count shall be in effect. The team that had control before the loose ball or during an interrupted dribble shall maintain team control until the opponent secures control.
Art. 2.Allowance shall be made for a player who, having been in the three-second lane for less than three seconds, dribbles or moves in immediately to try for field goal.
a. The player shall not pass the ball instead of trying for goal.
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