I have to correct something here. The NFHS rules state that one second of lag time is allowed to get the clock stopped. NCAA rules state that no lag time is allowed to get the clock stopped. However, in any circumstance, if an official has definite knowledge of the amount of time that has run off (and that time is greater than one second), the official must put the full time back on. For example, if there are 1.9 seconds left (and the official has definite knowledge of this) and the timer allows time to run out, the official must put 1.9 back on the clock. In this instance, you do not give the timer any lag time.
--TGR
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