JRutledge wroteAnd so people realize this, the NCAA side changed this rule. You would shoot FTs in this situation because you have a loose ball foul. NF has stayed with the rule it has always been.
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bob jenkins wroteNCAAM changed the rule.
NCAAW officials, players, and coaches are smart enough to get it right. 😉
For it to be considered a loose ball, the pass would need to have been deflected by the defense or muffed by a teammate.
Rule 4 Section 24. Loose Ball
A loose ball occurs when a player who is holding or dribbling the ball:
1) fumbles it,
2) loses control of the ball when a defensive player bats or deflects it out of his control,
3) releases the ball for a try for a goal,
4) a pass between teammates is deflected by a player even though there is still team control or
5) a pass between teammates is muffed or not caught cleanly.