Nevada-La Tech Correctable Error

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Originally Posted by just another ref

Isn't the NCAA correctable error rule basically the same as NFHS? Tech was incorrectly awarded 1&1 in a 2 shot situation. Player missed the first. Nevada rebounded, went down and scored. Tech inbounded, crossed the division line and called timeout. After a lengthy delay, the Tech player was given his other free throw. Then Tech got the ball back, and according to the announcers, Tech was not charged with a timeout.

Okay, I was at the game and spoke with both the official scorer and the La Tech coaches after the game. It was the stat guy on the La Tech bench who first caught the error.

Your summary of the events is 100% accurate. The officials did NOT get the play right BY RULE because it was too late to correct the unawarded FT. However, they may have done what was fair by fixing it a few seconds later than allowed. That is going to be a matter of opinion. The score was 68-57 when the FT was missed. It was 70-57 when the time-out was taken and the FT was awarded late. #15 made it to bring the score to 70-58 and La Tech scored a basket on the ensuing possession to make it 70-60. I'll also mention that the player dribbled to half court right in front of the table when La Tech's coach requested the time-out, but the officials administered the POI throw-in from the division line OPPOSITE the table after going back and awarding the forgotten FT.

Now tableside or opposite for the POI throw-in isn't a big deal, but it is one more detail that was handled incorrectly.

Lastly, this incident is from the first semi-final!
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Updated: March 14, 2009, 11:46 AM ET
'Big Blue' torments 'Pistol Pete' for $100


Associated Press


RENO, Nev. -- The mascots for Utah State and New Mexico State got physical with each other down the stretch of the teams' Western Athletic Conference tournament semifinal Friday night.
During a timeout with 7 seconds left and New Mexico State leading 70-69, Utah State's mascot, "Big Blue" the bull, confronted New Mexico State's "Pistol Pete" cowboy mascot and ripped off his fake mustache.
The cowboy then chased the bull to halfcourt, jumped on his back and tried unsuccessfully to pull him to the floor.
"Pistol Pete" then started to try to choke his rival before retreating to his end of the court.
Several newspaper photographers covering the game said they heard a man in a Nevada shirt offer the Utah State mascot $100 to go grab the mustache.
The man confirmed to The Associated Press that was true and that he paid the mascot the $100, but declined to provide his name. He said he did not expect New Mexico State's "Pistol Pete" to respond the way he did.
WAC commissioner Karl Benson was watching the game but said he missed the incident.
After fans for both teams started booing, Utah State's Tai Wesley caught an inbounds pass at the top of the lane and passed to Tyler Newbold on the left wing.
Newbold's 15-foot shot rolled off the rim, hit the backboard and rolled in with 3.1 seconds on the clock to help Utah State (29-4) overcome a 13-point deficit for a 71-70 win to set a school record for victories in a season.
Utah State, the league's regular-season champion, advanced to Saturday night's WAC final against second-seeded Nevada.

Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press