Murray --Tenn Tech strange play

[secondregionbug]

With about 2 seconds left in the game Murray State was shopoting a FT and missed the first of two. On the second FT Murray tried to miss the shot, Tech violated the line and caused Murray to shoot again, this happened 4 times, they were going to make Murray make the shot. Is this legal, never seen this before?????

[bob jenkins]

It's been discussed many times, and is (apparently) becoming more common. I seem to recall a FED interp that this becomes a "delay of game" T on the defense ("failing to let the ball become live" or whatever the specific wording is). That said, I haven't looked for the interp.

My guess is that there will be an interp, at least at the NCAA level, next year. Until there is one, I'd warn the defense and then penalize with a T.

[budjones05]

My guess, if the NCAA interpreted it as legal this year, it won't be next

[secondregionbug]

Refs said there was no rule

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by secondregionbug

Refs said there was no rule

Bug, which specific refs did you speak to. Or was there a press conference?

[secondregionbug]

Coach Billy Kennedy ask the referee about the play and the ref said there was no rule in the book to cover this type of play. This was very unusual and I had never seen this happen before.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by secondregionbug

Coach Billy Kennedy ask the referee about the play and the ref said there was no rule in the book to cover this type of play. This was very unusual and I had never seen this happen before.

You've never seen a coach supposedly quote an official before?

[secondregionbug]

I saw him ask the ref a question and it looked like he was questioning the play. On the radio he was asked about it and that was his answer. It looked odd and I just woudered if anyone had any knowledge of the play. It appears you do not have anything to add???