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B-5 is fouled by A-5 while attempting to rebound a missed try at Team A’s basket.  The scoreboard indicates that it is Team A’s 7th team foul of the half.  B-5 makes the 1st free throw of the bonus free throw situation.  At this point the scorer notifies the officials that the foul was not the 7th team foul of the half.  It was only the fourth.

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During the 1st quarter the official rules a blocking foul on B-1.  Upon doing so, the official notices that B-1 is wearing the #8.  The official charges the head coach with a direct technical foul.  Is the official correct?

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The play described below is provided for your review and discussion. The rulings given are based on NFHS rules. NCAA rulings may be different.

B-1 fouls A-1 with 2.3 seconds remaining in a tie game.  It is Team B’s 7th team foul of the half.  However, the scorer does not notify the officials and Team A is given a designated spot throw-in.  Team A’s last second try is unsuccessful.

After the jump ball to start the overtime has been tapped out of bounds, the scorer discovers the error of not awarding free throw(s) for the foul just before the end of the game.

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The play described below is provided for your review and discussion. The rulings given are based on NFHS rules. NCAA rulings may be different.

B-1 fouls A-1 with 2.3 seconds remaining in a tie game.  It is Team B’s 7th team foul of the half.  However, the scorer does not notify the officials and Team A is given a designated spot throw-in.  Team A’s last second try is unsuccessful.

While the referee is communicating with the table about the upcoming overtime period, the scorer discovers the error of not awarding free throw(s) for the foul just before the end of the game.

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The play described below is provided for your review and discussion. The rulings given are based on NFHS rules. NCAA rulings may be different.

B-1 is standing at the free throw line in Team A’s front court, facing A-1 who is dribbling near center circle.  A-2 sets a legal screen on B-1.  A-1 dribbles around screener A-2 in an attempt to get past B-1, but does not get head and shoulders past B-1 on the drive to the basket.  B-1 spins away from the screen into the path of dribbler A-1.  B-1 only moves laterally or away from dribbler A-1 and does not move toward A-1.  A-1 contacts B-1 in the torso while B-1 has one foot on the court inbounds and the other foot in the air.

The official rules this a player control foul.  Is the official correct?

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