Announcer Question - Points of Emphasis

[JetMetFan]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

I think both teams should be subject to the same conditions. Disable the 2nd clock and have the announcer cover both ends. Or, simply play without a clock.

Originally Posted by SWMOzebra

+1. Been forced to do this a couple of times for NCAAW. This way no team gains any kind of "advantage" from one clock being out.

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

John Levinson addressed this specifically in one of his most recent "Ask Jon" responses. It is to leave the working clock on.

Without looking at Jon's response - since I'm having trouble getting into Arbiter - I'm sure he referenced NCAAW 1-19-2 and 1-19-3. Two visible clocks are required and you have to have an alternate timing device if one of them malfunctions. Shutting off the one that works isn't an option, at least at the college level.

[bob jenkins]

DATE:

12/2/2014

RULE:

1.19-2

QUESTION:

If, at any point during a game, one of the shots stops working (and there are no portable devices ready), how do you proceed?

ANSWER:

The game will continue with the one functioning shot clock. If both devices fail to work, then the shot clock operator will use an alternate timing device at the scorer’s table and will cause the time to be announced for both teams.