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Originally posted by M&M Guy
NCAA rules - what happens if one of the two shot clocks does not work? Also, does it make a difference if this is known before the game starts, vs. this happening during the game? Any citations, memos, would be appreciated.

Here was our sitch - juco game (NCAAW). We were told by the table that one of the clocks would not come on (the basket in front of the visitor's bench). There was also no alternate timing device available at the table, such as a stopwatch, etc., and no one knew of any available. So we decided, and both coaches readily agreed, that we would keep the other shot clock on, but when the ball was on offense on the other side of the court, the table would announce when we were down to 10 sec., then 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, and the horn still worked. This helped us keep track of proper re-sets (which this table needed help with anyway), even though my neck was sore from having to look back several times. Afterward, I was told by my supervisor that method was incorrect - we should've turned off the working shot clock, and played without a shot clock altogether. I've also been told we should've turned off the working shot clock, but still had the table crew announce the countdown time for both ends (this is what I initially wanted to do, but there was no other timing device at the table, so how does the table keep track of the time without at least one visable shot clock on?) I was told by a different coach later they were at a rules meeting last year when this very sitch was brought up, and they were told by the official running the meeting that the visitor's basket in the second half will be the one with the working shot clock.

So many answers, but very little in the way of obvious backup rules support. Anybody know the correct answer, or where I can find it, so if it happens again I can difinitively do it the right way?

Jim,

Where was this at?

Ken