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Originally posted by Nevadaref
the sequence of the play is: (1)a shooter jumps up but has not yet released the ball for a shot, (2)the horn sounds, (3)the shooter is fouled, (4)the ball is then released. Then the correct ruling is that the quarter is over, there was no try, therefore there was never an airborne shooter, and therefore unless the foul was intentional or flagrant it is ignored.
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This exact play occurred at the end of regulation in the Duke/UNC women's game today. The officials went to the TV monitor to determine that time had expired before both the release and the foul. They correctly sent the game to OT.