NCAA Mens Kick Ball Rule Clarification Needed

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by mtbabo

When the shot clock reads, "15", it could be "15.0 - 15.9". Once the clocks hits "14", it could be "14.0 - 14.9". Therefore when the clock is at "15" and there is a kicked ball, the clock is not reset to "15". The team could actually be losing "tenths" of a second, if the shot clock were to be reset when it was at "15".

Not true. Shot clocks work differently than (most) game clocks. The shot clock will remain at 30 or 35 for one full second, then go to 29 or 34. So, the time remaining is always equal to or less than the time displayed. As soon as the clock hits zero, the horm sounds.

The game clock (most game clocks) will immediately go to 19:59 when started; the time remaining is always equal to or greater than the time displayed; the clock will remain at 0:00 for one second before the horn sounds.