[HoopsRefJunior]

I understand this topic has been discussed on this forum before, but a discussion with a pair of recent partners has me thinking....

Our association also had an incident like this occur in a recent HS Ninth Grade tournament....

SITCH:

Final minute of close game. During a timeout, the crew checks with the official book to make sure everything is accurate for the final seconds. They are assured of accuracy and that the score on the board matches the score in the official book.

The game concludes with Team A winning by one point. The officials leave the visual confines of the floor under the assumption they have a one-point decision and had confirmed its accuracy in the final minute.

Hours later, it is discovered that the official book contained a scoring error and (A) Team B actually won by one point ---- or (B) the game was actually tied at the end of regulation.


QUESTIONS:

1. Do the game officials have any responsibility at this point or is this an appeal situation to whatever athletic governing body is involved?

2. Is there anything else this crew could have done to prevent this situation? In close games, I make it a habit to check with the table crew and make sure we have everything accurate for the final seconds. Like the crew in this situation, however, I assume the official bookkeeper's verbal confirmation of accuracy is enough.