NCAA Women's FT rule

[Hawks Coach]

We have had multiple interpretations of what was the NCAA women's FT rule for this past year. I watched games and can swear I know the right one, we have used it in some tourneys this year, but others have their own interp of what the rule is.

1) 6 total players (4 defenders, 2 offensive players) on lane, plus shooter, lowest space on each side open (my vote is here, to be on record!).

2) 6 total including shooter (3 defenders, 2 offensive along lane), lowest space each side open.

3) same as 2, but lowest space is occupied (my vote for last year's rule that changed this year!)

Can a NCAA women's ref give a definitive interp, or does it differ by Division?

And don't you just love all these different rules on FTs?