NCAA shot clock question

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by bas2456

If he was straightlined from seeing the Duke player, was he also straightlined from the contact? I don't remember the exact specifics of the play, and maybe he could see the contact.

He got it right, but I hope it wasn't because he guessed.

I doubt he guessed on the foul itself, as it looked like the contact across the arms was obvious as the players separated. What he may not have seen, at the moment the defender slid in front of the Butler player, was whether there was any additional contact that would warrant the flagrant or intentional call.

There's also a chance the official saw the whole play, but went to the monitor anyway just to make sure at that critical part of the game. They have that tool available; why not use it, especially at that point?