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Originally Posted by Oz Referee
As I have raised in previous threads - this is one area where the FIBA rule is WAY WAY better.
With FIBA, the 5 second count ends when the ball is legally touched by a player on the court. Under the NCAA rules, it is possible that the game could go on indefinitely if no-one goes on and picks the ball up.
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So if the player throwing in the ball waits 3 or 4 seconds before releasing the ball for a long throwin pass the length of the court, and your count gets to 5 while the ball is in the air you call a violation?
I don't hate FIBA like some people here, but I don't see how that is better.