Team fails to return to the floor after half time.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by letemplay

What about a team LEAVING court prematurely BEFORE halftime begins? B commits a shooting foul at the horn to end first half. A1 is at line with zeros on the clock and no one in lane, B coach tells his team to head to lockeroom which is thru doors on same end of gym as A's basket and team walks thru area below free throw line extended while A1 is attempting shots. Violation(s)?

That was a rule change / POE / Interp just a couple of years ago. It's not a violation, though.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

That was a rule change / POE / Interp just a couple of years ago.

I seem to remember that. Got any specifics?

[PG_Ref]

See rule 10-5-5.

Associated caseplay:

10.5.5 SITUATION A:

Airborne shooter A1 is fouled by B1 after the ball is released on the try. Playing time for the second quarter expires while the unsuccessful try is in flight. Since no players are required to line up for the free throws, Team B's head coach takes the team to the locker room to begin the intermission.

RULING: Team B's head coach is assessed a direct technical foul for permitting team members to leave the bench/court for an unauthorized reason. Even though no time remains on the game clock, the quarter doesn't end until A1's free throws are completed; therefore, the technical foul is part of the second quarter. A1 will attempt the two shooting-foul free throws followed by any Team A member attempting the two free throws for the technical foul. The Team B head coach has lost coaching-box privileges for the remainder of the game. The third quarter will begin with the alternating-possession procedure. (5-6-2 Exception 3)

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

It's not a violation.

bob jenkns is right. It's not a violation. It's a technical foul.