Was it really that bad?

[Multiple Sports]

Originally Posted by AremRed

I talked to several women’s officials and they mentioned handchecks are called very tightly at the D1 level, and also very inconsistently.

If that’s true, that’s a shame. Multiple soft calls that you won’t see in NCAA-M, NBA, or the W.

Prior to Covid I observed for a D1 Co ordinator on the women's side. I sat with her and she noted six "hand checks" that went uncalled. I thought may be one was a missed call. A couple other friends work for Jon Levinson. They tell me repeatedly that he fjnds about 8 a game they don't call. Yes, hand on for two dribbles the woman's game wants a whistle. Zero consideration is given to advantage / disadvantage

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Multiple Sports

Zero consideration is given to advantage / disadvantage

Sounds similar to the high school philosophy. Anything more than a single "hot stove" touch is illegal.

NFHS 10-7-12: The following acts constitute a foul when committed against a ball handler/dribbler. A player becomes a ball handler when he/she receives the ball. This would include a player in a post position.
a. Placing two hands on the player.
b. Placing an extended arm bar on the player.
c. Placing and keeping a hand on the player.
d. Contacting the player more than once with the same hand or alternating hands.

NFHS 10.7.12 SITUATION A: A1 is dribbling in the frontcourt and B1 (a) places two hands on the dribbler; (b) places an extended arm bar on the dribbler; (c) places and keeps a hand on the dribbler; (d) contacts the dribbler more than once with the same hand or alternating hands. RULING: Illegal in all cases. A personal foul shall be ruled any time this type of contact occurs on a player holding or dribbling the ball. (10-6-12)

[MechanicGuy]

Originally Posted by Multiple Sports

Prior to Covid I observed for a D1 Co ordinator on the women's side. I sat with her and she noted six "hand checks" that went uncalled. I thought may be one was a missed call. A couple other friends work for Jon Levinson. They tell me repeatedly that he fjnds about 8 a game they don't call. Yes, hand on for two dribbles the woman's game wants a whistle. Zero consideration is given to advantage / disadvantage

This may be the case, but given the expressions on the LSU players face and the uncertain looks from the Iowa players after some of the whistles - it definitely hadn't been called that way for some time.