Which game did Hightower work? Was it the Louisville game? Anyway, there was a situation where a player got subbed out. Then there was a foul before the ball got inbounded so the clock hadn't started. Then a substitute got waved in.

The next thing I see, Hightower is at the scorer's table making the player go back and not allowing the sub. It was because the player that subbed was the same player that had left the game. He isn't allowed to return until the clock runs.

As intense as that game was, I was totally impressed with that official's game awareness. Anyone else catch that?

Zebe

Hightower is cool
 

Yep, I saw the situation as well. As always, Hightower took his time and got it right.

I enjoy watching the good Dr. H working games. No doubt, a little educator bias on my part, but I never fail to be impressed by his professional demeanor, especially when he's getting an earful from a coach. He has a way of defusing tempers with his listening skills.

Sven

I've always thought this is a reason to be extra vigilant for intentional fouls in that circumstance, particularly when the inbounding team is in the one and one. It really can be a double whammy on the fouled team if the player misses the front end and because the other team got the foul before the ball was put into play there is no opportunity to sub offense for defense.

I saw it. Great job.

This was a great call, I had to explain it to everyone I was watching the game with because the announcers really didn't have a clue as to what happened :)

It's also something the table should have caught.

Or the alternate official.

This is just "dog bites man". If they had it right, it would have been "man bites dog" and we should hold a parade.

Not to toot my own horn, but it's often the table that does catch this, and then notify the referees. :cool: