Food for thought:
NCAA 4-40-3:
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Contact that does not hinder the opponent from participating in normal defensive or offensive movements shall be considered incidental.
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(emphasis mine).
I do agree that the defender was several degrees short of fully vertical. However, did his position prevent normal movements by the shooter? Does the fact that the shooter jumped abnormally in hopes of a foul provide some amount of immunity to the defender?