Wichita State - Louisville

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

Nobody has mentioned the GT call where the ball never got above ring level? Even in real time, I said to the TV "Ooo, I don't think so. . ."

Wasn't it because the ball had hit the backboard?

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

Wasn't it because the ball had hit the backboard?

Not a factor if the ball isn't entirely above the ring.

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

Wasn't it because the ball had hit the backboard?

Yes, that's why it was called. Unfortunately, the rule states that a ball is considered to be on its downward flight if it is touched after it hits the backboard and is completely above the height of the rim.

Since the ball never made it above the rim (and it wasn't even close, really), it should have been ruled as a legal blocked shot.