Michigan D2 Championship

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

3. The only call which I can point out as incorrect was awarding three FTs to a UC player at the halftime buzzer (he made 2/3), but that is only because I have the benefit of the TV replay which shows that the shot was not released before the red light on the backboard came on. In real time on the court, it is extremely close and the official has to look at the location of the player (behind the arc), the contact by an opponent (yes, he undercut him), and determine if the try is released in time (It wasn’t, but just barely late.) Plus there had been a scramble for the ball taking place in the waning seconds. (Perhaps the C could have helped with the timing of the release.)

I didn't see the game, but as described (foul on a three-point attempt) the number of FTs is correct. Releasing the ball before / after the buzzer only affects the counting of the try (so, in this instance, if the ball had entered the basket, the try would NOT count and the player would still be awarded three FTs).