Is this Basket Interference?

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by BryanV21

When I read "imaginary cylinder" I think of something like a tube with it's base being the ring itself. And the ball was not in that "tube" when he loses the grasp of the ball. If I'm misinterpreting the rule, then okay. Thanks

I understand being "fair", but how would you explain why you'd let the basket count?

I don't think any NCAA coach would ask. This type of play is not rare at the level of play with those sizes of players.