Fouling at the buzzer

[Dewey33]

Fellas, please help me settle a debate. For NFHS:

Tie score, 4th quarter. Shooter leaves the ground to attempt game winning shot. He leaves the ground with 0.1 left on the clock but doesn't get the shot off before the horn sounds. Ball leaves his hand after horn, but while still in the air...he is fouled. The foul occurs after horn, but while he is still in air.

Lets just say two man game and the T has the clock and knows the shot is no good, the L sees the foul and raises his fist.

What do you have?

[APG]

Given the facts and absolutes you gave us, game over

[TriggerMN]

The game is most definitely not over. You've still got an overtime to play.

[JeffM]

I don't have the Case Book with me....

Shot cannot be good because it was released after the buzzer.

Shooter started shooting before the buzzer and was fouled before landing.

Shoot two free throws for a chance to win the game. Game is over if/when one free throw is made.

Almost everyone in attendance will be mad at the officials.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by JeffM

I don't have the Case Book with me....

Shot cannot be good because it was released after the buzzer.Shooter started shooting before the buzzer and was fouled before landing.
Shoot two free throws for a chance to win the game. Game is over if/when one free throw is made.

Almost everyone in attendance will be mad at the officials.

Correct.

Does the rule say "fouled before landing?" Or, does it use another term? How is that other term defined?

When does the ball become dead? Do any of the exceptions apply?

[Dewey33]

The guys debating this seem to be split. A handful say no shot (all agree) and no foul (unless its a flagrant or tech).

The rest say the shot attempt cant count, but the shooter is protected until he comes back to the ground. Therefore the foul would have to stand and shots coming.

It got pretty heated and wanted to get your guys opinions.