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B1 obtained a closely guarded situation on dribbler A1.  A1 moves forward but does not get head and shoulders past B1.  A1 then retreats.  B1 maintains his closely guarded situation throughout the actions of A1.  At the end of five seconds, the official rules a violation.

The coach claims that a new five-second count should have started when A1 retreated.  Was the coach 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.

A1 is fouled in the act of shooting.  When the official is almost ready to administer the first free throw, all the Team B players are near their bench receiving instructions from their coach.

Handle the situation.

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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 1.6 seconds on the clock in a tie ball game, Team A has the ball for a throw-in on the end line in backcourt.  A1 cannot find anyone to pass the ball to and requests a timeout.  The administering official knows that Team A has no timeouts left.

Handle the situation.

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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.

A1 is fouled attempting a three-point goal.  While the ball is on the ring, A5 jumps up and gets his hand tangled in the net.  The ball then passes through the basket.

Handle the situation.

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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.

A1 is fouled.  The table indicates that it is Team B’s 10th team foul of the half.  A1 misses the first free throw.  At this point the table notifies the officials that Team B only has 9 team fouls.

Handle the situation.

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