Spot Throw-in Question

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Originally posted by medlin
Just got finished watching the NCSU-Cal game. For those of you who didn't see the game, with 34 seconds left in overtime, the thrower-in was called for a spot throw-in violation. I watched the play again on TiVo, and Cliff Crawford (the thrower-in) did move on the baseline to his right, but his left foot didn't move further that where his right foot started (so still inside of the 3-foot 'box'). Do both feet have to be inside of the 3-foot box during the spot throw-in according to NCAA rules? Is this different from high school rules?

I didn't see the play, but my co-worker was at the game. (The Ford Center is about 4 blocks from my work, I was at the games last night. Had 6th row center seats for the Kansas/Utah State game...) He made it sound like the player took 3-4 little steps to the side. If that's the case, I could see how the official would call the violation.