TO but shot clock shows 24

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by luvhoops

NCAA Mens

In backcourt, Trail is officiating heavily guarded/pressured ball handler A1. Team A coach requests a timeout. Trail official acknowledges/grants timeout called and stops the clock. Officials look at shot clock which reads 24. Center official claims that the shot clock had started 2 seconds early, although he did not rectify it when it actually happened. No official had any direct knowledge (count in head, etc) of actual elapsed time. No monitor or other help from anywhere/anyone.

Would you grant the timeout and leave the shot clock at 24?

Would you grant the timeout and put the shot clock at 26?

Would you call the 10-second violation, give the ball to Team B, but still grant the timeout?

Would you call the 10-second violation, give the ball to Team B, and not grant the timeout?

Would you do something else?

With answers, please provide a brief explanation.

Because of what is in red the answer is to grant the TO and reset the shot clock to 26. During the time-out you kick the Center in the backside and tell him to fix clock errors when he sees them, unless a scoring play is in progress.

[luvhoops]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Because of what is in red the answer is to grant the TO and reset the shot clock to 26. During the time-out you kick the Center in the backside and tell him to fix clock errors when he sees them, unless a scoring play is in progress.

Yes, now pretend the information in red is absent. No official had any direct knowledge of any timing errors/issues. What is the best way to handle this situation?

(I also agree it would make a great NCAA play for case book)