Quiz #391 (2024)

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1. In facilities without a red light behind or an LED light on each backboard, the audible timer’s signal shall indicate that time has expired. T-F

2. If the ball is in flight during a try or tap for field goal, the quarter or extra period ends when the try or tap ends. T-F

3. When no try or tap is in flight, each quarter or extra period ends when the signal illuminates or sounds indicating time has expired. T-F

4. A1 excessively swings the elbows and does not make contact with B1. The Lead Official rules a technical foul on A1. T-F

5. A1 attempts a try and the ball is flight.  A3 excessively swings the arms and elbows and makes no contact with any Team B players. The try is successful. The Lead Official rules a violation on A3 and disallows the basket. T-F

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Quiz #390 (2024)

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1. A head coach loses the coaching box only if the head coach receives a direct technical foul. T-F

2. The area of the coaching box shall be bounded by a line drawn 28 feet from the end line towards the division line. T-F

3. Safety regulations prevent the adopted 28-foot coaching box from reaching 28 feet from the end line. May the coaching box be located 32 feet from the end line? Yes-No.

4. The coaching box cannot be any farther than 28 feet from the end line and may not extend beyond the end line. T-F

5. Upon arrival on the court, the visiting team is advised its team substitutes will have to go considerably farther than the home team to reach the reporting area. The referee moves the location of Team B’s bench. T-F

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Quiz #389 (2024)

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1. A1, who is dribbling the ball, has the ball batted away by B1. As A1 and B1 are going for the ball, the Trail Official thinks he/she hears a time out request from Team A’s Head Coach and sounds his/her whistle. The Trail Official rules an inadvertent whistle and utilizes the AP Arrow. T-F

2. Team Control ends when a field goal is in flight. T-F

3. Team Control ends when a tap is in flight. T-F

4. A team is in control on a throw-in. T-F

5. A team is in control on an interrupted dribble. T-F

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Quiz #395 (2024)

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1. Undershirts shall be a single solid color similar to the torso of the jersey and shall be hemmed and not have frayed or ragged edges. T-F

2. Undershirts shall not have sleeves. T-F

3. No visible logos are permitted on undershirts. T-F

4. A5 is shooting in front of Team B’s bench, the assistant coach of Team B, gets up off the bench and charges A5, but does not cross the side line. A5’s try is unsuccessful. The Trail Official issues a bench warning to Team B. T-F

5. If a technical foul is ruled against an Assistant  coach, it is also charged indirectly to the Head Coach. T-F

6. In question 5, the penalty is “2” free throws and the ball at the division line away from the scoring table, only one team foul is charged. T-F

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Play of the Day 434 (2023-24)

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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.

With 15 seconds left in the 4th quarter Team A scores and is trailing Team B by two points.  Team A has no timeouts left.  Team B leaves the ball on the floor and makes no attempt to pick it up.

Handle the situation.