Rule 11 - Instant Replay

Question 1

Games with Replay/Television Equipment
A.R. 323. Team B’s coach appeals to an official for a correctable error because she thinks a goal was erroneously counted. A school representative is sitting in the bleachers with a camcorder, tablet or smartphone. May the official consult the video-recording equipment?

Answer 1

RULING: No. A camcorder, tablet or smartphone that is not at a courtside table is not an official courtside monitor; however, if the camcorder, tablet or smartphone and all necessary equipment were on an official courtside table located within 12 feet of the playing court, the camcorder, tablet or smartphone could be consulted.
(Rule 11-1.1)

Question 2

Games with Replay/Television Equipment
A.R. 324. In the same situation as in A.R. 323, a team manager is filming the team video from an elevated position. The official requests that the manager bring the tape to the scorers’ table so that the official can play it in the videocassette player and television or monitor that are on the scorers’ table. Is this legal?

Answer 2

RULING: No. The entire unit, including the tape, must be at a courtside table. When the tape had been filmed from the courtside table and the videocassette player and television or monitor were on that table, it would have been legal to consult the tape.
(Rule 11-1.1)

Question 3

Games with Replay/Television Equipment
A.R. 325. Prior to the start of the game, the officials are informed by game management that the game will be broadcast over the internet. On a courtside table located within 12 feet of the playing court is a computer which officials may use to view replays. Is this permitted?

Answer 3

RULING: Yes. A “streamed” game, by which the game is broadcast over the internet, is no different than a game broadcast over traditional television. The computer at the courtside table acts in the same manner as a television monitor or instant replay system.
(Rule 11-1.1)

Question 4

Games with Replay/Television Equipment
A.R. 326. A1 releases a try for goal at the expiration of time for the game. The official observes a three-point field goal but inadvertently indicates the field goal to be a successful two-point goal. Before the official goes to a courtside monitor to confirm the status of the play, the coach from Team A appeals to an official for a correctable error on the grounds that the goal was counted erroneously and three points should have been awarded.

Answer 4

RULING: When there is a reading of zeroes on the game clock and after making a call on the playing court, the officials shall be required to use the courtside monitor to ascertain whether the try for field goal was released before or after the reading of zeroes when it is necessary to determine the outcome of the game. The officials may, but are not required to, use the courtside monitor to determine whether a try for goal was a two- or three-point attempt unless the coach makes an appeal for a correctable error. In such a case, the officials are now required to investigate, which may include using the monitor, whether a correctable error occurred. When the coach’s appeal is ruled to be incorrect, a full timeout shall be charged or a 30-second timeout when a full timeout is not available in games not involving the electronic-media timeout format. In games involving the electronic-media timeout format, either a full or 30-second timeout shall be charged to her team. When that timeout exceeds the allotted number, an administrative technical foul shall be assessed to the offending team.
(Rule 11-2.1.b.1 and .3, 2-12.6 and 11-3.1.a.1)

Question 5

Games with Replay/Television Equipment
A.R. 327. In a game using the electronic media timeout format and a courtside monitor is available, Team A’s coach calls a timeout with 8:25 remaining in the:
(1) First period; or
(2) Fourth period, which creates the last electronic media timeout of the period. With 8:02 remaining in the period, A2 scores a goal, which may or may not be a three-point goal. When may the officials use the monitor to review whether the goal is a two- or three-point goal?

Answer 5

RULING: In (1), whenever a team-called timeout creates the 5-minute media timeout leaving no media timeouts in the first, second or third periods, the officials shall conduct the monitor review of a two- or three-point goal as soon as the period ends. The officials shall give the official scorer the “record the game time” signal during the correctable error time frame in 2-12.3. In (2), whenever a team-called timeout creates the 5-minute media timeout in the fourth period, leaving no media timeouts remaining in this period, the officials shall conduct a monitor review of a two- or three-point goal immediately following the goal. In this case, the correctable error time frame in 2-12.3 is used.
(Rule 11-2.1.b.1)

Question 6

Games with Replay/Television Equipment
A.R. 328. With 6:00 remaining to play in the first period of a game using the electronic-media timeout format, A1 scores a goal that is signaled as a three- point goal. Before the expiration of the correctable-error time frame (second live ball following the made goal), Team B’s coach requests a monitor review because she/he believes it was a two-point goal.

Answer 6

RULING: When the coach of Team B requests a monitor review as to whether or not the goal was properly counted as a three-point goal before the second live ball following the goal, the request will be honored as it was made within the time frame in Rule 2-12.3. The monitor review will occur at the next electronic-media timeout. If the monitor equipment fails to work, the officials will have until the ball becomes live following the timeout to review the made goal. If the equipment malfunction cannot be corrected before the ball becomes live at the end of the timeout, the call on the floor stands.
(Rule 11-2.1.b.1, 2-12.1.e and 2-12.3)

Question 7

Games with Replay/Television Equipment
A.R. 329. With no electronic-media timeouts remaining in the fourth period, A1 scores a goal that is signaled as a three-point goal. The officials stop play while the ball is still dead to review the courtside video monitor, but the replay equipment does not function.

Answer 7

RULING: When the courtside monitor does not function properly, the officials have until the second live ball to review the play. If the monitor malfunction is corrected before the second live ball, the officials may go back to review the play using the courtside monitor.
(Rule 11-2.1.b.1, 2-12.1.e and 2-12.3)

Question 8

Games with Replay/Television Equipment
A.R. 330. Team A is awarded a throw-in with 25 seconds remaining in the fourth period and five seconds on the shot clock. A1’s successful try for goal occurs near the expiration of the shot clock. The officials cannot hear the shot-clock horn over the crowd. Following a timeout, the officials decide that they will use the monitor to determine whether or not the try by A1 was released prior to the shot-clock horn.

Answer 8

When there is a question of whether the try was released in time, and the try was successful, the officials have until the ball next becomes live to recognize the potential mistake and signal to the scorer that an instant replay review is required. When the try is unsuccessful, a review is not permissible.
(Rule 11-2.1.b.4)

Question 9

Games with Replay/Television Equipment
A.R. 331. As the shot clock is nearing zero, A1 attempts a try for goal. The ball enters the basket. The official sounds the whistle immediately after the ball has passed through the basket and uses the available courtside monitor to determine whether the try was released before the shot-clock horn.

Answer 9

RULING: This is the correct procedure. The officials may use the available courtside monitor at any time during the course of the game to determine whether a try was released prior to the end of the shot-clock period, but only when the try is successful and the officials stop play during the dead ball period that immediately follows the successful goal.
(Rule 11-2.1.b.4)

Question 10

Games with Replay/Television Equipment
A.R. 332. As the shot clock is nearing zero, A1 attempts a try for goal. The official sounds their whistle for the violation after the try has been released. The try is successful. The officials use the available courtside monitor to determine whether the try was released before the shot-clock horn. How should the officials proceed if:
(1) The try was released before the shot-clock period ended; or
(2) The try was released after the shot-clock period ended.

Answer 10

RULING: In (1), when the monitor review determines that the try was released before the end of the shot-clock period, the goal shall count. The game clock shall be set to the time on the game clock when the official sounded the whistle. Team B is awarded the ball for a throw-in at any point along the end line.
In (2), when the monitor review determines that the ball was still in A1’s hand(s) when the shot-clock period ended, a shot-clock violation has occurred. The goal shall be cancelled, the game clock set to the time when the official sounded the whistle and Team B is awarded the ball at the out-of-bounds spot nearest to where the violation occurred.
(Rule 11-2.1.b.4)

Question 11

Games with Replay/Television Equipment
A.R. 333. As the shot clock is nearing zero, A1 attempts a try for goal. The official sounds the whistle for the violation after the try has been released. The try is unsuccessful.

Answer 11

RULING: No review using a courtside monitor is permitted when a try is unsuccessful. The ruling of a shot-clock violation stands. Team B will be awarded the ball for a throw-in at the out-of-bounds spot nearest to where the violation occurred.
Note: The officials may use the courtside monitor to ensure that the game clock shows the time at which the official sounded the whistle for the violation.
(Rule 11-2.1.b.4)

Question 12

Games with Replay/Television Equipment
A.R. 334. With 1:25 remaining in the fourth period and the shot clock near zero, A1 attempts a try for goal, which is unsuccessful.
(1) A3 recovers; or
(2) B2 recovers the rebound. The officials are uncertain whether or not a shot-clock violation occurred.

Answer 12

RULING: In (1) and (2), since the try was unsuccesful, there can be no review of Team A’s previous potential violation.
(Rule 11-2.1.b.4)

Question 13

Games with Replay/Television Equipment
A.R. 335. As the official calls a five-second closely guarded violation, the official sounds the whistle and gives the signal to stop the game clock. The game clock was stopped, however, in the official’s judgment, time elapsed after the signal to stop the clock.

Answer 13

RULING: The official is permitted to go to the official courtside monitor to determine if a timer’s mistake has been committed. When it is determined that time did elapse, the official is permitted to correct the time.
(Rule 11-2.1.c.1.c)

Question 14

Games with Replay/Television Equipment
A.R. 336. A1’s successful try for goal ties the score with two seconds remaining on the game clock. The timer fails to properly stop the game clock.

Answer 14

RULING: The official is permitted to use the monitor to obtain information of the timer’s mistake when, in their judgment, time has elapsed. The mistake shall be corrected before the start of the intermission for the extra period.
(Rule 11-2.1.c.1.c and 11-2.1.c.1.b)

Question 15

Games with Replay/Television Equipment
A.R. 337. There are 32 seconds on the game clock and 30 seconds on the shot clock. Team A uses time before A1 releases the ball for a try for goal. After A1 releases the ball, the shot-clock horn sounds. The ball does not strike the ring or flange. The officials call a shot-clock violation. At the same time as the official’s whistle, the game clock sounds, signaling that the period has ended. Shall the official put two seconds back on the game clock?

Answer 15

RULING: No. The shot-clock horn sounded at the expiration of the shot-clock period; however, this does not stop play unless recognized by the official’s whistle. The official’s whistle for the shot-clock violation stopped play. The expiration of playing time was indicated by the timer’s signal. This signal shall terminate player activity (Rule 2-10.14). The period ended with the violation. However, in games with a 10th-of-a-second game clock display and an official courtside monitor, when in the judgment of the official time has elapsed from when they signaled for the clock to be stopped to when the game clock stopped, the monitor may be used to determine the correct time to be put back on the game clock. In games without an official courtside monitor, the official is required to have definite information relative to the time involved to correct the time elapsed.
(Rule 11-2.1.c.1.c, 9-12.1, 2-10.14, 2-11.9, 5-11.1.c, 5-11.2.a and 6-5.1.d)

Question 16

Games with Replay/Television Equipment
A.R. 338. Team A begins a throw-in with 20 seconds remaining in the game and two seconds remaining on the shot clock. The throw-in is completed and A2 releases a try for goal. The try is successful and the game clock erroneously continues to run. The officials recognize the timer’s mistake and stop play. During this stoppage in play, the officials decide that they will use the monitor to correct the timer’s mistake and to determine if the shot was released before the sounding of the shot-clock horn since the horn could not be heard above the crowd noise.

Answer 16

RULING: The officials are permitted to use the monitor to correct the timer’s mistake. Officials are permitted to use the monitor to determine whether the shot clock failed to properly start, stop, set or reset, or that the shot clock malfunctioned at any time during the game. When it is determined that there was no timing mistake or malfunction
with the shot clock, officials can use the monitor to determine if the shot was released before the sounding of the shot-clock horn, because they could not hear the horn,

Question 17

Games with Replay/Television Equipment
A.R. 339. Prior to 59.9 seconds remaining in any period, the game clock and shot clock do not start when the ball is legally touched following a throw-in. The officials use (1) the replay equipment or (2) a stopwatch to determine how much time elapsed when the clock did not run. The officials determine that:
(1) 3.2 seconds;
(2) 3.5 seconds; or
(3) 3.8 seconds should have elapsed on both clocks.

Answer 17

RULING: In (1), (2) and (3), the officials will adjust the game clock and shot clock by three seconds.
(Rule 11-2.1.c.1 and 1-18.2)

Question 18

Games with Replay/Television Equipment
A.R. 340. Team A is in control of the ball in its frontcourt with the game clock running. B1 intercepts a pass and advances the ball up the court. Behind the play, A2 commits a disqualifying foul against B2. The officials fail to observe the act. B1 scores a field goal with:
(1) 6:42 remaining in the fourth period; or
(2) 35.6 seconds remaining in the fourth period.
Team A completes the throw-in after the goal. A1 is dribbling the ball when she is fouled by B1. Immediately after the dead ball caused by the foul, the referee notices that B2 is bleeding and stops play. The officials decide to use the monitor to determine if a fight caused the bleeding. There is indisputable video evidence that A2 committed a disqualifying foul. Are the officials within the timeframe to penalize A2’s disqualifying foul?

Answer 18

RULING: In (1), the officials are permitted to penalize A2’s disqualifying foul. Since the game clock was running when the disqualifying foul occurred, and the first dead ball is a successful goal and the game clock continues to run, the officials have until the second live ball following the unobserved disqualifying foul to penalize the act.
(Rule 11-2.1.d.2.b.2)

Question 19

Games with Replay/Television Equipment
A.R. 341. With 8:03 remaining in the first period, the official erroneously charges A5 with a foul that she did not commit because she was nowhere near the play. Play continues before Team A realizes that the foul was charged to the wrong person. With:
(1) 4 minutes remaining in the period;
(2) After the horn sounds to end the period; or
(3) After intermission but before the second period begins. Team A’s coach asks the official to review the foul to ensure that the foul is correctly charged.

Answer 19

RULING: Officials are not required to review the monitor to determine on whom a foul is to be charged. This review is optional for the official. When there is any question about whether the foul is charged correctly, it is preferred and strongly recommended that the foul be reviewed when it occurs and officials must bring any information to their partners as soon as there appears to be a question about to whom the foul was charged. In (1), (2) and (3) officials are permitted to review this foul to see to whom the foul is to be charged because the foul in question occurred in the same period in which it occurred in (1) and before the second period began in (2) and (3).
(Rule 11-2.1.d.5)

Question 20

Games with Replay/Television Equipment
A.R. 342. In a game with an official courtside monitor, A1 attempts a try with 15 seconds remaining on the shot clock. The try did not contact the ring or flange and Team A regained control. However, the shot-clock operator reset the shot clock.
(1) The official blows the whistle and confers with their partners, and they determine that the ball did not hit the ring and the shot clock was mistakenly reset. The officials have definite information relative to the time that was on the shot clock when it was reset. As a result, the officials decide not to use the courtside monitor.
(2) The official blows the whistle and confers with their partners and they are unable to determine whether the shot clock was improperly reset. The referee decides to go to the monitor to determine whether a timing mistake occurred.
Are the officials required to use the courtside monitor in these situations?

Answer 20

RULING: (1) No. The officials are not required to use the monitor since they agree that the ball did not hit the ring. Since the officials had definite information relative to the time that was on the shot clock before it was mistakenly reset, they shall instruct the shot-clock operator to place the correct time on the shot clock and play shall be resumed at the point of interruption.
(2) No. By rule, the officials are not required to use the monitor. However, since the officials are unable to determine if the shot clock was improperly reset, they are permitted to use the monitor to make this determination. When it is determined that the shot clock was mistakenly reset, they are permitted to put the correct time back on the shot clock. When it is determined that there has been no mistake in resetting the shot clock, there shall be no adjustment to the shot clock. In both cases, play shall be resumed at the point of interruption.
(Rule 11-2.1.c.2 and 5-12.4)

Question 21

Games with Replay/Television Equipment
A.R. 343. Player A1 falls to the playing floor and is:
(1) Bleeding; or
(2) Doubled over in pain, holding her abdomen.
Is the official permitted to use the monitor to determine if the conditions were a result of a fight?

Answer 21

RULING: It is required for the official to use the monitor to determine if a fight occurred and who participated. In using the monitor, when the official ascertains that an opponent struck a player with the arms (elbows), hands, legs or feet, and if the official concludes that the act was combative and occurred within the prescribed time frame, then they shall deem it a fight. Consequently, the player shall be ejected and the fighting penalty invoked.
(Rule 11-3.1.b, 11-2.1.d.2 and 10-15.2)

Question 22

Games with Replay/Television Equipment
A.R. 344. The game clock is stopped because of a violation by Team A when A1 commits a contact disqualifying foul against B1 either:
(1) Before the ball is placed at Team B2’s disposal for a throw-in; or
(2) After the ball is placed at Team B2’s disposal for a throw-in.
The officials fail to observe the disqualifying foul. When B2 completed the throw-in to B3, the clock was properly started, then B3 committed a traveling violation. During the dead ball period created by B3’s traveling violation, the referee notices that B1 is bleeding. The officials go to the monitor to determine if a contact disqualifying foul occurred.

Answer 22

RULING: The officials were correct in using the monitor to determine if a contact disqualifying foul occurred. This foul shall be penalized because the officials recognized the contact disqualifying foul during the first dead ball after the foul.
In (1) and (2), when it is determined that a contact disqualifying foul occurred, A1 shall be assessed a disqualifying foul and ejected. The foul counts toward the team foul total. Two free throws shall be awarded to any member of the offended team. Play shall resume by awarding the ball to Team B for a throw-in at a designated spot at the division line opposite the scorers’ table.
When it was deemed that the contact disqualifying foul did not occur, an unsportsmanlike foul may be assessed to A1. In such a case, two free throws are awarded to any eligible team member of the offended team and play shall resume with a throw-in to the offended team at a designated spot at the division line opposite the scorers’ table.
When the act was not deemed to be a fight, an unsportsmanlike or contact disqualifying foul, or the act occurred outside the statute of limitations, no penalty shall be assessed, and play shall be resumed where the play was stopped to review the act.
(Rule 11-2.1.d.1 and .2 and 7-4.9)

Question 23

Games with Replay/Television Equipment
A.R. 345. Team A is in control of the ball in its frontcourt with the game clock running. B1 intercepts a pass and advances the ball up court. Behind the play, A2 commits a contact disqualifying foul against B2. The officials fail to observe the act. B1 scores a field goal and Team A makes a throw-in from the end of the court where the goal was made. After the throw-in:
(1) A1 commits a violation; or
(2) A1 successfully scores a goal.
Immediately after the dead ball caused by the violation or successful score, the referee notices that B2 is bleeding and stops play. The officials decide to use the monitor to determine if a fight caused the bleeding.

Answer 23

RULING: The officials were correct to use the monitor to determine if a fight occurred. Upon review of the play, it is determined that a fight did occur. Since the fight occurred while the game clock was running, the statute of limitation to penalize the fight is before the second live ball after the fight occurred.
In (1), A2 committed a contact disqualifying against B2 while the clock was running. After the foul, B1’s successful field goal created the first dead ball as the ball became dead immediately after the score while the clock continued to run. Thereafter, the first live ball was created when the ball was at the disposal of Team A for a throw-in. When the throw-in was completed and A1 committed a violation, the second dead ball was created. Before the ball became live on the subsequent throw-in, the officials reviewed the play and observed the fight.
In (2), A2 committed a contact disqualifying against B2 while the clock was running. After the foul, B1’s successful field goal created the first dead ball as the ball became dead immediately after the score while the clock continued to run. The first live ball was then created when the ball was at the disposal of Team A for a throw-in. The second dead ball occurred immediately after A1’s successful goal. Before the ball became live on the subsequent throw-in, the officials stopped play, reviewed the play and observed the fight.
In both cases, the fight was observed before the second live ball after the fight so the fight shall be penalized. Player A2 shall be assessed a disqualifying foul, charged with fighting, ejected and is subject to suspension. The foul counts toward the team foul total. Two free throws shall be awarded to any member of Team B, and play shall resume with a throw-in to Team B at a designated spot at the division line opposite the scorers’ table.
When it is determined that the foul was not a fight but a disqualifying act, a disqualifying foul may be assessed. This foul counts toward the team foul total. In such a case, two free throws shall be awarded to any member of Team B, and play shall resume with a throw-in to Team B at a designated spot at the division line opposite the scorers’ table.
When it is determined that the foul was not a fight or a disqualifying foul, an unsportsmanlike foul may be assessed to A2. In such a case, two free throws are awarded to any member of Team B, and play shall resume with a throw-in to Team B at a designated spot at the division line opposite the scorers’ table.
When the act was not deemed to be a fight, or a disqualifying foul, or an unsportsmanlike foul or the act occurred outside the statute of limitations, no penalty shall be assessed, and play shall be resumed where the play was stopped to review the act.
(Rule 11-2.1.d.1 and .2)

Question 24

Games with Replay/Television Equipment
A.R. 346. An official reports an unsportsmanlike foul on A1. Team B coach asks the officials to review the foul using the monitor to determine if the foul was a contact disqualifying foul. The official reviews the monitor to see if a disqualifying foul occurred on the play and upon review sees that the illegal contact was not an unsportsmanlike or contact disqualifying foul, but was a personal foul. Is the official permitted to change the reported unsportsmanlike foul to a personal foul? Is Team B charged with a timeout because a contact disqualifying foul did not occur?

Answer 24

RULING: While the officials are permitted to review the monitor to see if a contact disqualifying or unsportsmanlike foul occurred, Rule 11-2.1.d.1 states that when it is determined that a contact disqualifying foul did not occur but an unsportsmanlike or personal foul did occur, those fouls can be penalized, but no other infractions may be penalized. When the official reports an unsportsmanlike foul, that foul can be reviewed until the ball becomes live. Since the coach requested a review for a possible contact disqualifying foul and no unsportsmanlike or contact disqualifying foul occurred, Team B is charged a timeout.
(Rule: 11-2.1.d.1 and .4)

Question 25

Games with Replay/Television Equipment
A.R. 347. Team B commits a violation and while the ball is dead and the clock is stopped, A2 commits a contact disqualifying foul against B2. The officials fail to observe the act. Team A completes the throw-in and commits a violation. After the violation by Team A, Team B completes a throw-in and while the ball is in control of Team B, the officials see that B2 is injured and stop play. Because the officials have a plausible reason to believe that a contact disqualifying foul may have occurred, they choose to review the severity of the foul using the courtside monitor.

Answer 25

RULING: When the officials fail to observe the flagrant act, the monitor may be used to review the act.
After the contact disqualifying foul by A2, the ball became live when the ball was at the disposal of Team A (first live ball). After Team A completed the throw-in, they committed a violation, creating the first dead ball after the foul. After this violation, the second live ball occurred when the ball was at the disposal of Team B for a throw-in. Team B completed this throw-in then play was stopped to review the play. Upon review of the play, the officials observed the contact disqualifying foul by A2. However, the statute of limitations had expired when the ball became live for the second time after the foul and therefore the act shall not be penalized. Play shall be resumed where play was stopped to review the play.
(Rule 11-2.1.d.1 and .2)

Question 26

Games with Replay/Television Equipment
A.R. 348. During a live ball, the officials fail to observe the illegal contact of A1’s excessive swinging elbow above the shoulders of defender B1 on a play under Team A’s basket. Play continues to the opposite end of the court where:
(1) A held ball occurs; or
(2) B2 is fouled on a successful goal.

Answer 26

RULING: The officials may use the monitor to determine if a contact disqualifying foul occurred. When the officials discover that A1’s elbow excessively contacted B1 above the shoulders and they are within the time frame to penalize this foul, they shall assess A1 with a disqualifying foul and A1 shall be ejected. Since the review of the foul occurred during the first dead ball period following the illegal contact by A1, the officials are within the legal time frame to penalize this disqualifying foul.
(1) Any member of Team B will attempt two free throws for the disqualifying foul charged to A1 with no players occupying the marked lane spaces. Play will be resumed with a throw-in to Team B for the disqualifying foul at a designated spot at the division line opposite the scorers’ table. The throw-in is for the disqualifying foul and not an alternating-possession throw-in so the alternating- possession arrow will not be reversed when the throw-in ends.
(2) B2 is awarded one free throw with no players in the marked lane spaces. Following this free throw, any Team B member will attempt the two free throws for the disqualifying foul assessed to A1. Play will resume with a throw-in awarded to Team B at a designated spot at the division line opposite the scorers’ table.
(Rule 11-2.1.d.2)

Question 27

Games with Replay/Television Equipment
A.R. 349. During a live ball, officials fail to observe A1’s contact disqualifying foul against defender B1 on a play under Team A’s basket. Play continues to the opposite end of the court where an unsportsmanlike foul is called against B2 for illegally contacting A2 above the shoulders with an elbow. After the official reports the foul on B2, the Team B coach informs an official that B1 is bleeding because B1 was flagrantly fouled by A1. The official chooses to review the monitor to determine if a contact disqualifying foul occurred when they were not looking.

Answer 27

RULING: The officials may use the monitor to determine if a contact disqualifying or unsportsmanlike foul occurred against B1 when they were not looking. When the officials determine that this illegal contact by A1 is not a disqualifying foul, but is an unsportsmanlike foul and they are within the time frame to penalize this foul, the officials may assess an unsportsmanlike foul. Since the review of the foul occurred during the first dead ball period following the illegal contact by A1, they are within the legal time frame to penalize this foul. In this specific circumstance, as opponents have committed fouls of equal gravity (two free throws and possession of the ball) during a live-ball period, the fouls are charged to A1 and B2. The equal penalties are cancelled. Play is resumed with a throw-in under Team B’s basket to the team entitled to the alternating-possession arrow.
This is where play was stopped to review the monitor, making it the point of interruption.
(Rule 11-2.1.d.2)

Question 28

Games with Replay/Television Equipment
A.R. 350. The official reports a contact disqualifying foul on A1. After reporting the foul, the officials decide to use the monitor to determine if another contact disqualifying foul occurred. The officials do not see another contact disqualifying foul, but would like to downgrade the foul against A1 to an unsportsmanlike foul. Are the officials permitted to downgrade a foul that has been reported?

Answer 28

RULING: Yes. This foul can be downgraded to an unsportsmanlike or personal foul. When the officials reported the foul as a contact disqualifying foul on A1, that foul can be reviewed until the ball becomes live.
(Rule 11-2.1.d.1)

Question 29

Games with Replay/Television Equipment
A.R. 351. The official calls a personal foul on B1. During the dead ball period after this foul call, B1 contacts A1 and the official assesses an unsportsmanlike foul. While the officials are discussing penalty administration, they fail to observe B5 committing a contact disqualifying foul against A5. The officials, not realizing that a contact disqualifying foul has occurred, award Team A two free throws for the unsportsmanlike foul against B1. Before the throw-in by Team A for the personal foul, the coach from Team A informs the officials that B5 committed a contact disqualifying foul against A5. At this time, the officials choose to use the monitor to:
(1) Review the original personal and unsportsmanlike foul to determine if either of them was a contact disqualifying foul; or
(2) Determine if a contact disqualifying foul occurred when they were not looking.
Are the officials correct to use the monitor?

Answer 29

RULING: (1) No. When the ball was placed at the disposal of the free- thrower to shoot the free throws for the unsportsmanlike foul against B1, the ball became live. When the ball became live, the period to review the personal and unsportsmanlike fouls has ended.
(Rule 11-2.1.d.1.a)
(2) Yes. The officials MAY use the monitor to determine if a contact disqualifying foul occurred. Using the replay equipment, the officials reviewed the game until they discovered that B5 committed a contact disqualifying foul against A5. This foul occurred when the clock was stopped while the officials assessed the personal and unsportsmanlike foul to B1. Since B5’s contact disqualifying foul against A5 occurred when the clock was stopped, the officials have until the first dead ball after the clock was properly started to penalize the act. In this play, the clock has not started since B5’s disqualifying act; therefore, the disqualifying foul by B5 shall be penalized. Player B5 shall be ejected. Team A shall be awarded two free throws for the disqualifying foul by B5 and awarded the ball for a throw-in at a designated spot at the division line opposite the scorers’ table.
(Rule 11-2.1.d.1 and .2.a)

Question 30

Games with Replay/Television Equipment
A.R. 352. A1 is called for a traveling violation. Before resuming play with a throw-in, the official notices that B3’s face is bleeding. The official decides to use the monitor to determine if a contact disqualifying or unsportsmanlike foul had been committed against B3.
Is the official correct?

Answer 30

RULING: The official is permitted to use the courtside monitor since it is plausible that a contact disqualifying foul or unsportsmanlike foul may have occurred. In reviewing the play on the monitor, the official ascertained that a contact disqualifying foul occurred during a live ball and while the clock was running. The officials deemed the foul to be a fight since it was a confrontational/combative act by A3. The official shall eject A3 for fighting, notify the coach, report the fight to the scorer, penalize the disqualifying foul by awarding any member of Team B two free throws and awarding the ball to Team B for a throw-in at a designated spot at the division line opposite the scorers’ table.
(Rule 11-2.1.d.1 and .2.b)

Question 31

Games with Replay/Television Equipment
A.R. 353. A1 is trapped by defenders B1 and B2. B1 grabs A1’s arm and the official rules a foul on B1. Team A is in the bonus. Immediately following the whistle A1, who was trying to move the ball away from B1, swings her elbow and B1 grabs her face as if she were struck by the elbow. The officials decide to review the courtside monitor to determine whether A1’s elbow struck B1.

Answer 31

RULING: The officials are permitted to use an available courtside monitor to determine whether A1 committed an unsportsmanlike or contact disqualifying foul. When replay shows that A1’s elbow contacted B1, the officials must determine whether the contact was incidental, or whether an unsportsmanlike or contact disqualifying foul occurred.
When there is indisputable video evidence that there was no contact by A1’s elbow and B1 faked being contacted, the officials shall assess a player-substitute technical foul to B1 for faking being fouled. This foul will count towards B1’s five fouls for disqualification and the team-foul total. Any member of Team A will be awarded two free throws for B1’s player-substitute technical foul, followed by A1’s two free throws for the personal foul committed by B1.
(Rule 11-2.1.d.6)

Question 32

Games with Replay/Television Equipment
A.R. 354. There is 1:25 remaining in the fourth period when A1, who is outside the lower defensive box, drives to the basket and contacts B1, who has established initial legal guarding position within the restricted area. The Lead official rules a blocking foul on B1 due to her location in the restricted area. The Center official informs the Lead official that B1 was located outside the restricted area. The officials decide to use the available courtside monitor. Upon review, the officials determine that:
(1) B1 was located inside the restricted areal;
(2) B1 was located outside the restricted area; or
(3) B1 was located outside the restricted area, but had not established legal guading position on A1.

Answer 32

RULING: The officials are permitted to use the courtside monitor in
the last two minutes of the fourth period and the last two minutes of any extra period to determine whether a player’s move to the basket starts inside or outside the lower defensive box or whether the secondary defender is located inside or outside the restricted area.
In (1), replay confirmed the initial ruling by the official of a blocking foul by B1 due to her location within the restricted area.
In (2) and (3), since B1 was located outside the restricted area when the illegal contact occurred, the ruling is changed and a player- control foul is assessed to A1.
In (3), the courtside monitor may not be used to re-officiate whether B1 had established legal guarding position on A1.
(Rule 11-2.1.d.7)

Question 33

Games with Replay/Television Equipment
A.R. 355. Near the end of the fourth period, A1 is fouled in the act of shooting and then after the foul, A1 releases the ball for a try for goal. A1’s try is:
(1) Successful; or
(2) Unsuccessful.

Answer 33

RULING: When a foul and a try for goal sequentially occur at the expiration of time, the official shall use the monitor to determine whether the foul and the try occurred before the reading of zeroes on the game clock.
(1) When it is determined that the foul occurred before the reading of zeroes on the game clock but the try was not released before the reading of zeroes, the foul shall be penalized. With the use of the monitor, the official shall be permitted to put the exact time on the game clock as to when the foul occurred. When the officials determine that time should be put back on the game clock, the game has not ended and the goal shall count. When the time of the foul cannot be determined, the official shall be permitted to put the exact time back on the game clock when it can be determined as to when the ball passed through the net. When it is determined with the use of the monitor that both the foul and the try occurred before the reading of zeroes on the game clock, the foul shall be penalized and the goal shall count.
(2) Since the try was unsuccessful, the official shall use the monitor to determine whether the foul occurred before the reading of zeroes on the game clock. When it is determined that the foul occurred before the reading of zeroes, the foul shall be penalized. When it can be determined, the officials shall be permitted to put back on the game clock the exact time as to when the foul occurred.
(Rule 11-3.1.a.1 and .3)