Correctable Error
 

B3 commits a common foul on A3. It is team B's seventh foul but the scorer fails to recognize it and the ball is awarded to team A. A quick basket is scored by team A and the scorer then sounds the horn to notify the officials of the error.

Is it too late to correct the error or award A3 a bonus free throw with no players on the lane? These are the choices for the study guide question.

When is it too late to correct the error, by rule?

I presume when play was stopped by scorer sounding horn to notify the officials of the error.

This is the study guide question#6 from CBOA. Answer b? based on Rule 2-10-Art 1 Art 2

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B3 commits a common foul on A3. It is team B's seventh foul but the scorer fails to recognize it and the ball is awarded to team A. A quick basket is scored by team A and the scorer then sounds the horn to notify the officials of the error.

a) It's too late to correct the error.

b ) Award A3 a bonus fIee throw with no players on the lane.

Rule 2-10-2 tells you exactly when it's too late.

JR is helping you. He is not giving you the answer. He is telling you how to determine the correct answer on your own. That is a skill which you are going to need as a basketball official. ;)