Correctable Error

[nukewhistle]

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.

[Jurassic Referee]

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

[nukewhistle]

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.

[Jurassic Referee]

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

[Nevadaref]

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.