Monitor Review Rules, Cases, Levinson articles

Question 1

A.R. 346. The officials determine that a monitor review is necessary. Where shall the head coaches and players be located during the review?

Answer 1

RULING: The head coaches shall be within their respective bench areas between the end line and the 28-foot line. The part of the coaching box which extends from the 28-foot line up to the 38-foot line is not a part of the bench area and the head coach may not stand
in this area during a monitor review. Players shall not be beyond the 28-foot line at their respective bench.
(Rule 11-1 and 10-12.4.d.4)

Question 2

A.R. 347. Team B’s coach appeals to an official for a correctable error because they believe 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 2

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 3

A.R. 348. In the same situation as in A.R. 347, 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 3

RULING: No. The entire unit, including the tape, must be at a courtside table. When the tape has 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 4

A.R. 349. 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 or tablet which officials may use to view replays. Is this permitted?

Answer 4

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 or tablet at the courtside table acts in the same manner as a television monitor or instant-replay system.
(Rule 11-1.1)

Question 5

A.R. 350. 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 5

RULING: When there is a reading of zeroes on the game clock and after making a ruling on the playing court, the officials are required to use the courtside monitor to ascertain whether the try for field goal was released before or after the reading of zeroes. 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 the coach’s 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 6

A.R. 351. In a game using the electronic-media timeout format and with an available courtside monitor, Team A’s coach requests 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 6

RULING: In (1), whenever a team-requested 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 “monitor review” signal during the
correctable-error time frame in 2-12.3. In (2), whenever a team requested 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 7

A.R. 352. 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 threepoint 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 they believe it was a two-point goal.

Answer 7

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 correctable-error 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 ruling on the floor stands.
(Rule 11-2.1.b.1, 2-12.1.e and 2-12.3)

Question 8

A.R. 353. 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 8

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 9

A.R. 354. With 7:28 remaining in the first period and the shot clock winding down, A1 releases a try near the three-point line as the shot-clock horn sounds. The ball enters the basket and the official sounds the whistle during the deadball period to review whether the try was released in time. Using the available courtside monitor, the officials determine that the try was released prior to the end of the shot-clock period. At this time, may the officials use the courtside monitor to also review whether the goal is worth two or three points?

Answer 9

RULING: Yes, the officials may also review for whether the successful try was worth two or three points. The intent of reviewing the value of a successful goal at the electronic-media timeout is to reduce the number of stoppages for monitor reviews; it is in that spirit that both reviews may be conducted at the same time.
(Rule 11-2.1.b.1 and .4)

Question 10

A.R. 355. 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 shotclock 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 10

RULING: When there is a question of whether or not the try was released in time, and the try was successful, the officials have until the ball becomes live to recognize the potential error and signal to the scorer that a monitor review is required. When the try is unsuccessful,
a review is not permissible.
(Rule 11-2.1.b.3, 2-12.1.e, 2-12.3, 2-12.5 and A.R. 52)

Question 11

A.R. 356. 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 11

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 12

A.R. 357. 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 12

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 from 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 the shot-clock period ended, 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 13

A.R. 358. 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 13

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 14

A.R. 359. 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 14

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

Question 15

A.R. 360. As the official rules a five-second closely guarded violation, the official sounds the whistle and gives the signal to stop the game clock. In the official’s judgment, time elapsed after the signal to stop the clock.

Answer 15

RULING: The official is permitted to use 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 16

A.R. 361. 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 16

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 17

A.R. 362. There are 32 seconds on the game clock and 30 seconds on the shot clock. Team A uses time before A1 releases the ball on 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 rule 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 17

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, 2-11.7, 5-11.1.c, 5-11.2.a and
6-5.1.d)

Question 18

A.R. 363. 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 18

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 shotclock horn, because they could not hear the horn.
(Rule 11-2.1.c.1, 11-3.1.a.2 and 11-1.3.c)

Question 19

A.R. 364. 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, while reviewing the play on the available courtside monitor, use the timer’s digital 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 19

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 20

A.R. 365. 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 official 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
time frame to penalize A2’s disqualifying foul?

Answer 20

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. In (2), 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 was a successful goal and the game clock was stopped only due to the goal having being scored in the last 59.9 seconds of the game, the officials have until the second live ball to penalize the foul. However, if during the dead ball following B1’s goal, there is a stoppage in play before the ball becomes live, such as but not limited to a foul, violation, or timeout, the officials will only have that dead-ball period to penalize the unobserved foul.
(Rule 11-2.1.d.2.b.2)

Question 21

A.R. 366. 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 the 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 21

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 concerning 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 (1) and before the second period began in (2) and (3).
(Rule 11-2.1.d.5)

Question 22

A.R. 367. 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 22

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 have 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 23

A.R. 368. 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 23

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 assessed a disqualifying foul and ejected, and the fighting penalty invoked.
(Rule 11-3.1.b, 11-2.1.d.2 and 10-15.2)

Question 24

A.R. 369. 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, an official notices that B1 is bleeding. The officials go to the monitor to determine if a contact disqualifying foul occurred. 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 intentional 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)

Answer 24

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 intentional 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 intentional 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 25

A.R. 370. 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 official notices that B2 is bleeding and stops play. The officials decide to use the monitor to determine if a fight caused the bleeding

Answer 25

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 limitations 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 to player A2. This foul counts toward the team-foul total. Player A2 is ejected, and 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 intentional 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 intentional 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 26

A.R. 371. An official reports an intentional foul on A1. Team B’s 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 intentional or contact disqualifying foul, but was a personal foul. Is the official permitted to change the reported intentional foul to a personal foul? Is Team B charged with a timeout because a contact disqualifying
foul did not occur?

Answer 26

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

Question 27

A.R. 372. 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 27

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 placed 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 placed at the disposal of Team B for a throw-in. Team B completed this throw-in then play was stopped for a review. 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 a 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 28

A.R. 373. 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 28

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 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. As the throw-in is for the disqualifying foul and is not an alternating-possession throw-in, 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 29

A.R. 374. 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 intentional foul is ruled 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 29

RULING: The officials may use the monitor to determine if a contact disqualifying or intentional 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 intentional foul and they are
within the time frame to penalize this foul, the officials may assess an intentional foul. Since the review of the foul occurred during the first dead-ball period following the illegal contact by A1, they are within the time frame to penalize this foul. As opponents have committed
fouls of equal gravity (two free throws plus an awarded throw-in to the offended team) during a live-ball period, the fouls are charged to A1 and B2. The equal penalties are cancelled. Play is resumed at the point of interruption.
(Rule 11-2.1.d.2 and 7-4.10)

Question 30

A.R. 375. 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 intentional foul. Are the officials permitted to downgrade a foul that has
been reported?

Answer 30

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

Question 31

A.R. 376. The official rules a personal foul on B1. Team A is not in the bonus. During the dead-ball period after this foul ruling, B1 contacts A1 and the official assesses an intentional 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 intentional foul against B1. After the ball has been placed at the disposal of Team A for two free throws due
to B1’s intentional 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 intentional 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 31

RULING: (1) No. When the ball was placed at the disposal of the freethrower to shoot the free throws for the intentional foul against B1, the ball became live. When the ball became live, the period to review the personal and intentional 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 intentional fouls 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 intentional foul by B1, followed by 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 32

A.R. 377. The officials rule that A1 committed 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 intentional foul had been committed against B3. Is the official correct?

Answer 32

RULING: The official is permitted to use the courtside monitor since it is plausible that a contact disqualifying foul or intentional 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 throwin at a designated spot at the division line opposite the scorers’ table.
(Rule 11-2.1.d.1 and .2.b)

Question 33

A.R. 378. A1’s try is successful. During the dead-ball period following the successful goal, B1 commits an intentional foul against A2 which is unobserved
by the officials. B2 inbounds the ball to B3, who dribbles into her team’s frontcourt. A2 commits an intentional foul against dribbler B3 which is ruled by the official. Team B’s head coach requests the officials review for the
unobserved intentional foul by A2. The officials use the available courtside monitor and determine that the play is reviewable and that A2 committed an intentional foul.

Answer 33

RULING: The officials may use the monitor to determine if a contact disqualifying or intentional foul occurred against B1 as they are within the time frame to review and penalize the foul. Charge A2 and B1 with intentional fouls. Since the foul penalties are equal (two free throws plus an awarded throw-in to the offended team), the penalties cancel. Play will resume at the point of interruption (a throw-in to Team B at the out-of-bounds spot nearest to where B3 was in control of the ball using the procedure in Rule 7-3.2.b).
(Rule 11-2.1.d.2, 4-22.1.e, and 7-3.2.b)

Question 34

A.R. 379. 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 34

RULING: The officials are permitted to use an available courtside monitor to determine whether A1 committed an intentional 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 intentional 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 toward B1’s five fouls for disqualification, two technical fouls toward ejection, and the team-foul total. Following A1’s free throws due to B1’s personal foul, any member of Team A will attempt two free throws for B1’s player/substitute technical foul.
Play will resume with a throw-in by Team A at a designated spot at the division line opposite the scorers’ table.
(Rule 11-2.1.d.6)

Question 35

A.R. 380. 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 area;
(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 35

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 36

A.R. 381. During a monitor review for a potential intentional or contact disqualifying foul by A1 against B1, the officials notice that B1 (1) made a derogatory remark which the officials lip-read prior to A1’s illegal contact or (2) made a physical gesture to taunt or bait A1.

Answer 36

RULING: In (1), the officials are not permitted to lip read what a player may have said, nor may audio be used to penalize this act. Officials must have first-hand knowledge (having heard the remark themselves) that B1 made a derogatory remark in order to penalize
the misconduct. In (2), the officials may penalize the misconduct by B1 by assessing a player/substitute technical foul.
(Rule 11-2.1.d.7 and 10-12.3.a.9)

Question 37

A.R. 382. A1 is in the act of shooting near the expiration of the shot-clock period when B1 commits a personal foul against A1. A1’s try is successful. The officials use the available courtside monitor to review whether the foul occurred before the end of the shot-clock period.

Answer 37

RULING: (1) When the monitor review determines that the ball was still in A1’s hand(s) when the shot-clock period expired, the goal shall be cancelled, Team B shall be awarded the ball at the nearest out-ofbounds spot using the procedures in Rule 7-3.2, and the game clock shall be set to the time at which the shot-clock period ended. (2) When the monitor review determines that the try was released prior to the expiration of the shot-clock period, the goal shall count and A1 is awarded one free throw. There shall be no adjustment to the game clock unless the timer failed to stop the clock on the official’s
whistle for the foul.
(Rule 11-2.1.d.8, 11-2.1.c.3, and 6-6.1.a)

Question 38

A.R. 383. Near the expiration of the shot-clock period, A1 attempts a try for goal. While the try is in flight, the shot-clock horn sounds. As the ball travels downward, one official rules a foul on B1 at approximately the same time
another official rules a shot-clock violation due to the try missing the basket ring.

Answer 38

RULING: The officials may use the available courtside monitor to determine if the foul occurred before the shot-clock violation. In this scenario, the shot-clock violation does not occur until the official sounds their whistle for the violation. When it is determined that the
shot-clock violation occurred before the foul, the game clock shall be set to the time at which the official signaled the game clock to stop for the shot-clock violation.
(Rule 11-2.1.d.8, 11-2.1.c.3, 2-7.13, and 6-5.1.g)

Question 39

A.R. 384. 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 39

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)