UNC/URI shot clock violation...? Or not

[jeffpea]

zeedonk -- you are correct.

there was a shot taken by a URI post player from the FT line that was partially blocked, as the ball came down, a UNC and URI player both batted the ball (while reaching for it) and the ball struck the underside of the rim. it then was grabbed by a URI player who was then fouled.

after the ball struck the rim, the shot clock horn sounded, and then the whistle blew for the foul. the officials did not call a shot clock violation and proceed to award the two FT's.

by rule, this SHOULD have been a shot clock violation. in NCAA, the shot clock is only to be reset when a SHOT attempt hits the rim. if the ball hits the rim for any other reason (i.e. a pass, a deflection, a fumble, etc.), then the shot clock is not to be reset.

unfortuately, this situation happens often - ball hits the rim and shot clock is reset whether it is a shot or not. this is one of several rules that should be changed to mirror the NBA rule (which is the shot clock is reset ANYTIME the ball hits the rim).

the officials missed this one (as well as the trip w/ :02 seconds left!).