I'm not sure how the C couldn't see the steal, but just like any time out, possession goes to the team in control regardless if it should have been granted. I worked a game last year in a tourney with both teams wearing very similar uni's. I kicked the TO call and awarded it to the wrong team, my eyes were playing tricks on me, plus it was a rough game I was concentrating on the post play, not who was woofing for a TO.
I was pretty red, but you just smile, nod, and move on, with B getting the ball.
In the latter case, since it is a reserve game, and a player requested the TO, shoot two and go in a half court. There is no real way to weasel out of that situation and it is not correctable. I bet that young official learned a huge lesson that night as well as a blackball from the coaches.
[This message has been edited by Brian Watson (edited August 28, 2000).]
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