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Originally Posted by obie1
On a throw in situation should the official blow his whistle on the hand signal of the 5th sec. or just after?
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As others have said when the whistle is blown doesn't matter, the ball becomes dead when the violation occurs. However, strictly speaking you are right that the violation occurs just after the 5th second is consumed since the rules states "
more than." Thus the official should not be blowing the whistle right at the count of five, since a violation hasn't yet been committed.
From the 2006-07 NCAA rulesbook:
Rule 6
Section 5. Dead Ball
Art. 1.
The ball shall become dead or remain dead when:
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g. Any floor violation (Rules 9-3 through 9-13) occurs, there is basket
interference or goaltending (Rule 9-16) or there is a free-throw
violation by the free-thrower’s team (Rule 9-1).
Rule 9
Section 5. Throw-in
Art. 1.
The thrower-in shall not:
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d. Consume more than five seconds from the time the throw-in starts
until the ball is released.