I would like the NCAA and the FED both make this whole thing easier by saying that if the clock shows tenths of a second, the official can put back the exact amount of time, regardless of how much came off after the whistle.
That way it only applies in the last minute of either half (or quarter, if you play quarters), which is really the only time you care. And it also eliminates the "was he looking at the clock or did he look after the whistle blew" nonsense. And that really is nonsense. It's a stupid stipulation. If there are tenths of a second and you see 10.6 then put back 10.6, period.
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Any NCAA rules and interpretations in this post are relevant for men's games only!
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