The Official Forum - Some clarification from the NCAA

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</TD></TR><TR><TD>As A-1 is driving the end line and is behind the rectangular backboard, A-1 releases the ball which crosses the corner of the backboard. The ball enters the basket. The official: (REVIEW)</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD><TD vAlign=top width=10>https://www.eofficials.com/ESO_Repos...ges/spacer.gif</TD><TD width=10 rowSpan=5>https://www.eofficials.com/ESO_Repos...ges/spacer.gif</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=2><HR class=hr></HR></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=2><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0><TBODY><TR><TD>Answer:

</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE><TBODY><TR><TD><INPUT id=Choice1Answer disabled type=radio value=Choice1Answer name=MCAns><LABEL for=Choice1Answer>A. ruled a legal play and counted the basket
</LABEL><INPUT id=Choice2Answer disabled type=radio CHECKED value=Choice2Answer name=MCAns><LABEL for=Choice2Answer>B. ruled the ball was out of bounds and cancelled the basket
</LABEL><INPUT id=Choice3Answer disabled type=radio value=Choice3Answer name=MCAns><LABEL for=Choice3Answer>C. ruled a CLASS A technical foul for knowingly attempting a try which was illegal
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Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

I'm happy to go with the entire ball. That makes my life easier, it's relatively easy to judge, and is probably closer to the intent of the rule than any other option.

It doesn't sound like anybody knows of any official interp on this. Not even after the UCLA game last year?

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BITS,
This question was on the NCAA exam this year. Perhaps it will provide guidance. It does talk about the ball going over the corner of the backboard.

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