NCAA Tournament Video Requests - Friday March 17

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

TruTV
SMU v USC
3:57 left in first half
Is the airborne player scoring a basket undercut by a defender walking under him? Defender moving towards shooter?

Peace

[ballgame99]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Peace

Wow, not sure how you don't have a foul there. Defender does not maintain verticality and makes contact with the shooter.

[jTheUmp]

Originally Posted by ballgame99

Wow, not sure how you don't have a foul there. Defender does not maintain verticality and makes contact with the shooter.

I think the lead got straightlined (from where he's standing, the shooter is blocking the view of the defender), so he couldn't see the contact. C didn't have a great angle either.

Trail might've been able to see it, but it'd be a hard sell coming from the trail.

[bucky]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Peace

T has on ball coverage, which becomes a double team. L is watching ball too because of the double team. When pass is made, L now turns to look but it is too late for him to referee the defender. C had 2 defenders to watch and one left. C should have closed down and in and gotten this call. After made basket, C takes off. IMO, this is a great example where C needs to be closed down and maybe one step on the court when there is generally no action in front of them. It was a strange play that gets catches the crew in a late-look situation. C has got to come get this. L could have gotten it late but probably did not feel comfortable in possibly guessing. This is a foul and if called, no one is complaining.