[Andy]

I don't have a lot of practical experience with NCAA ball, but I will comment based on what I know and what you stated.

The postion of the ball relative to the antenna is a judgement call on the part of the line judge. If there was no signal from the line judge, the ball was judged to be legal and play should continue.

I find it very doubtful that the coach's complaints changed a judgement call, especially if the R2 did not speak to the line judge.

Perhaps the coach's comments had to do with another aspect of play that caused the reversal of the point. Right off the top of my head, I can't think of what that may be.

Based on the fact that this was a second round NCAA tournament match, I have to believe that the officials were among the best in the country. I just can't see an official at that level allowing a coach's comment on a judgement call to lead that official to convince his/her partner to reverse an awarded point.

Perhaps some of the people we have on this board that are much more familiar with NCAA ball will have a better insight.