NC: Kentucky vs UConn

[canuckrefguy]

DeRosa throwing the opening tip.

[Nevadaref]

Looked like an incorrect whistle for a backcourt violation about five minutes into the game.

[billyu2]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Looked like an incorrect whistle for a backcourt violation about five minutes into the game.

I thought that too. DeRosa was right there but it didn't appear that the ball touched the backcourt during the dribble.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by billyu2

I thought that too. DeRosa was right there but it didn't appear that the ball touched the backcourt during the dribble.

I initially thought it to be a pretty good call at first. But, the second angle looked like it wasn't BC.

[Nevadaref]

Officials ignore a running OOB violation (per the NCAA rule) by UConn and they hit a 3 on the possession with just under 5 mins left in the first half.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by canuckrefguy

DeRosa throwing the opening tip.

That wasn't DeRosa.

Peace

[Nevadaref]

Was the final foul of the first half in the act of shooting?
Seemed that the player had the ball in his right hand when fouled and then switched it over to his left for his shot.
2.9 secs on the clock

[Nevadaref]

UConn player on the wing with about 12:50 on the clock in the first half.
Did he travel before going around his defender for a dunk?

[grunewar]

About midway through the first half UCONN guard drives the lane and leaves his feet and passes to his team mate on his right. His player misses the ball, looks like the ball goes untouched, and the same guard retrieves his own pass. Happening right in front of the KY bench, Coach Calipari, needless to say, has a little hissy fit.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Was the final foul of the first half in the act of shooting?
Seemed that the player had the ball in his right hand when fouled and then switched it over to his left for his shot.
2.9 secs on the clock

While I haven't look at the video to see the play, why would it matter that he switched hands?

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

While I haven't look at the video to see the play, why would it matter that he switched hands?

Pretty tough to define it as continuous motion when the other hand is used to shoot the ball.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Pretty tough to define it as continuous motion when the other hand is used to shoot the ball.

Not sure I've ever heard that interpretation before. If it is all in one effort/motion, I view it as continuous.

[just another ref]

Only time I've seen this argument is when the contact knocks the ball completely free, then the airborne player grabs it out of the air and puts it in.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

Not sure I've ever heard that interpretation before. If it is all in one effort/motion, I view it as continuous.

The argument is simple. If the ball wasn't in his left hand when he was fouled and that is the hand the player eventually shoots it with, then he couldn't have been in the act of shooting FOR THAT TRY at the time of the foul.
To put it in question form: how could he have already begun the try when the ball wasn't even in the hand that he used to shoot?

If an official is going to consider that continuous motion, then the player should be permitted to execute a crossover dribble between the foul and the try. What difference does it make if the ball bounces on the floor or not in the switch between one hand and the other?

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

Not sure I've ever heard that interpretation before. If it is all in one effort/motion, I view it as continuous.

Just b/c you view it one way doesn't mean it's correct, or what's interpreted elsewhere is incorrect.

I know I saw Harrison go to through lane in the 2nd half, get bumped, then pass the ball off. And I know I saw the Crew Chief indicate a "pass off" and give Harrison bonus free throws instead of 2 shots.