New Interp resulting from OSU/TTU

[Raymond]

"Play 1- After attempting to block A1’s dunk, B1 falls into the seats/grandstands behind the basket. As B1 attempts to return to the playing court, a fan makes unsporting/derogatory comments to B1 who goes back into the seats to confront the fan and either physically contacts the fan(s) or directs unsporting comments to the fan(s).

RULING- The officials should assess B1 with a flagrant 2 noncontact foul. Any player on Team A may shoot the two free throws with no players on the free throw lane. Play shall be resumed by a Team A throw-in at the division line on either side of the court. B1 is ejected from the game. Rule 10-3.1.h and PENALTY.

COMMENT- The clear intent of Rule 10-1.3.h is to prevent players from leaving the playing court and becoming involved in verbal, physical or any other type of confrontation with fans, team followers mascots or band members.. The playing court is defined by Rule 1-2.1 as “the area on the floor that lies within the geometrical lines formed by the inside edge of the boundary lines.” Accordingly, any time a player leaves the confines of the playing court, either on the endlines or the sidelines, and commits any of the unsporting acts described above, the officials should penalize the infraction per Rule 10-3.1.h."