USC/Kansas OOB trip

[Nevadaref]

Did anyone see the play in the KU/USC game in which the KU player running down the court inbounds near the table caught an outlet pass and then make contact with an OOB substitute from USC who was heading to the scorer's table to report? The KU player did NOT touch the court OOB, he only contacted the USC team member with his foot on the OOB side of the boundary plane while his foot was raised in the air. The contact caused him to trip and fall to the floor with the ball.

So what was the call? Did he fumble the ball or did he fall down with it?
Travel? Inquiring minds want to know.

[Mark Dexter]

NFHS, I have an OOB violation on the dribbler. "A player is out of bounds when he/she touches the floor, or any object other than a player, on or outside a boundary." (7-1-1)

A substitute is not a player, but is an object. I'm fairly certain that the NCAA rule is the same.

[Daryl H. Long]

Originally Posted by Mark Dexter

NFHS, I have an OOB violation on the dribbler. "A player is out of bounds when he/she touches the floor, or any object other than a player, on or outside a boundary." (7-1-1)

A substitute is not a player, but is an object. I'm fairly certain that the NCAA rule is the same.

Same in NCAA. 7-1 and 7-2.

[BEAREF]

I believe that the official blow the whistle to stop the clock and gave KU the ball with a throw in at the POI. I don't think that they called anything...

[rainmaker]

7.1.1 Sit A. A1, while holding the ball inbounds near the sideline, touches (a) player B1; (b) a photographer; (c) a coach; or (d) an official, all of whom are out of bounds. Ruling: A1 is not out of bounds in (a), (b), (c), or (d). To be out of bounds, A1 must touch the floor or some object on or outside a boundary line. People are not considered to be objects and play continues. Inadvertently touching someone who is out of bounds, without gaining an advantage, is not considered a violation. (NFHS)

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by BEAREF

I believe that the official blow the whistle to stop the clock and gave KU the ball with a throw in at the POI. I don't think that they called anything...

That is what the official on the game did. What are the opinions of those here about handling it this way?



Dexter, rainmaker has the correct NFHS case book play.