Another good play for discussion.
P#31 was a secondary defender during OSU#3's outnumbered fastbreak drive to the basket.
IMO, P#31 moved laterally when OSU#3 was airborne and the contact occurred.
From the 2016-17 NCAA Men's Rulebook:
Quote:
Rule 4, Section 17. Guarding
Art. 6. To maintain a legal guarding position after the initial position has
been established, the guard:
e. May move laterally or obliquely to maintain position provided such a
move is not toward the opponent when contact occurs; Exception: A
secondary defender who has established initial legal guarding position on
an airborne shooter/passer may not move laterally or obliquely to maintain
legal guarding position. The secondary defender in this position may remain
stationary or may move backwards.
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