Shot clock - Vir/MSU

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Originally Posted by Danvrapp

Watching the Virgina / MSU game, and at about 10:15 in the 2nd half, an MSU player made a (horrible) pass to the post that actually hit the rim. Didn't notice at the time, but I was curious if the shot clock should/would have been reset?

What IS the rule with the shot clock? Is it black-n-white: ball hits the rim, clock gets reset?

The shot clock is reset when a try for goal strikes the ring or flange. Assuming this play was not ruled to be a try for goal, the shot clock would not be reset.