Rule 6 - Live Ball and Dead Ball Flashcards
Live Ball
A.R. 150. On a jump ball, the ball shall become live when it leaves the official’s hand, but the game clock shall not start until the ball is legally touched.
RULING: Most jump-ball violations occur after the ball leaves the official’s hand. If the ball did not become live until touched, these would be acts during a dead ball and, therefore, be different from most other violations.
(Rule 6-1.2.a)
Alternating-Possession Procedure
A.R. 151. During the opening jump ball, jumper A1 illegally catches the tossed ball. The referee blows the whistle and awards the ball to B1 at a designated spot nearest to where the violation occurred. How is the alternating-possession arrow established?
RULING: The first legal possession is by B1 on the throw-in. When the official hands the ball to the player from Team B, the alternating- possession arrow shall be set for Team A.
(Rule 6-3.4 and 9-8.1.b)
Alternating-Possession Procedure
A.R. 152. An official tosses the ball for the opening jump ball. Immediately after the ball is touched by the jumpers, A2 and B2 tie up the ball.
RULING: Since possession has never been established, the official cannot use the alternating-possession arrow to award possession. An official shall conduct another jump ball. Any two opposing players shall jump.
(Rule 6-3.5)
Alternating-Possession Situations
A.R. 153. During an alternating-possession throw-in by Team A:
(1) A3 fouls B3 after the throw-in pass is touched by A2; or
(2) A3 fouls B3 when the ball is at the disposal of A1 for a throw-in.
RULING: (1) The alternating-possession arrow shall be reversed immediately when the throw-in pass was legally touched by A2. A3 committed a team-control foul and the ball shall be awarded to Team B at a designated spot.
(2) A3 has committed a team-control foul and the ball shall be awarded to Team B at a designated spot. Team A retains the arrow since a throw-in did not touch or was not legally touched by an inbounds player and therefore did not end.
(Rule 6-3.2, 7-3.1.f, 4-10.2.c and 7-4.5)
Alternating-Possession Situations
A.R. 154. Thrower-in A1 breaks the plane of the boundary line by extending the ball over the playing court during an alternating-possession throw-in. B1 creates a held ball. The official awards the ball to Team A since the alternating possession for the throw-in did not end. Was the official correct?
RULING: The official was correct. An alternating-possession throw- in ends when the throw-in ends or when the throw-in team violates provisions of the throw-in. Breaking the boundary plane with the ball by extending the ball over the playing court is not a violation of the throw-in provisions, but the act does cause the ball to come into play.
(Rule 6-3.2 and 7-6.5 through .7)
Alternating-Possession Situations
A.R. 155. During the alternating-possession procedure, thrower-in A1 violates the throw-in provisions by:
(1) Leaving a designated spot;
(2) Failing to pass the ball directly into the playing court so that after it crosses the boundary line it touches or is legally touched by an inbounds player or touched by a player who is on the playing court and causes the ball to be out of bounds;
(3) Consuming more than five seconds before the ball is released;
(4) Carrying the ball onto the playing court;
(5) Touching it in the playing court before it has touched another player; or
(6) Throwing the ball so that it enters the basket before touching a player.
RULING: When Team A violates these throw-in provisions, it shall lose its turn for a throw-in under the alternating-possession procedure. The ball shall be awarded to Team B. Also, Team B shall make the throw-in on the next alternating possession.
(Rule 6-3.7, 6-3.2 and 9-4)
Alternating-Possession Situations
A.R. 156. During an alternating-possession throw-in by A1, B1 breaks the boundary plane. The officials issue a delay-of-game warning to Team B. Under what circumstances is Team A’s subsequent throw-in administered?
RULING: When an opponent of the thrower-in has part of her person beyond the plane of the inside edge of any boundary line, she has not committed a violation as this is not one of the listed violations of a throw-in as per Rule 9-4. She has committed a delay infraction per Rule 4-9.1.g. Following the issuance of the warning and its being notated in the scorebook, the throw-in is re-administered under the original conditions (alternating-possession throw-in). Once Team A completes the throw-in or commits a throw-in violation, the AP arrow will be switched towards Team B’s basket.
(Rule 6-3.7, 4-9.1.g, and 9-4)
Alternating-Possession Situations
A.R. 157. Team A is entitled to a throw-in under the alternating-possession procedure. Before the throw-in by Team A is completed, a foul is called on either Team A or Team B.
RULING: The alternating-possession procedure shall not be affected by the calling of any fouls during an alternating-possession throw-in. The foul shall be charged and penalized. Team A shall receive possession for the throw-in when the next alternating-possession procedure occurs. Team A shall not lose its throw-in opportunity under the alternating-possession procedure as a result of the foul.
(Rule 6-3.8)
Held Ball
A.R. 158. A1 is dribbling the ball and falls to the floor while continuing to dribble. While seated on the floor, A1 loses the ball and it is rolling away. As B1 comes in to try to get the ball, A1 reaches out with her legs, clamps the loose ball between her feet and brings it toward her body. A1 never places her hands on the ball. The ball is between A1’s legs as B1 gets both hands on the ball.
RULING: A held ball cannot be called because A1 does not have her hands on the ball. A1 is intentionally using her feet to play the ball. This is illegal and a kicking violation shall be called on A1.
(Rule 6-4.2 and 9-6)
Held Ball
A.R. 159. A1 jumps for a try for field goal. B1 jumps to defend against the try and:
(1) Touches the ball before it leaves A1’s hand and causes the ball to remain in the hands of the shooter. The shooter returns to the floor with the ball and the ball never loses contact with A1’s hand(s); or
(2) Touches the ball and causes the ball to lose contact with A1’s hand(s), A1 retrieves the ball while in the air and returns to the floor in possession of the ball and begins to dribble; or
(3) Touches the ball and causes the ball to lose contact with A1’s hand(s), the ball touches the floor and A1 recovers the ball and begins to dribble.
RULING: (1) The official shall call a held ball. Anytime a defender touches and causes the ball to remain in the hands of the shooter and the shooter returns to the floor with the ball still in possession, it is a held ball. When the defender momentarily touches the ball then removes her hands but does not cause the ball to remain in the shooter’s hand and the shooter, who maintained control of the ball, returns to the floor with the ball still in her hands, she has traveled.
(2) and (3) The play is legal. A1 has gained a new possession in both instances. In (2), when the ball was knocked free by the defensive player, the offensive player has lost control and may recover the ball, without penalty. This begins a new possession. In (3), B1 touches the ball and causes the ball to lose contact with A1’s hand(s) so A1 may be the first to touch the ball.
(Rule 6-4.2, and 4-8.1 and .3 and .5)
Held Ball
A.R. 160. A1 jumps to throw the ball. B1 prevents the throw by placing one or both hands on the ball and:
(1) A1; or
(2) A1 and B1 both return to the playing court holding the ball.
RULING: Held ball. However, when A1 voluntarily drops the ball before returning to the playing court and then touches the ball before it is touched by another player, A1 has committed a travel violation since the pivot foot was lifted before the ball was released to start a dribble.
(Rule 6-4.2 and 9-5.5.b)
Held Ball
A.R. 161. Team A has been awarded a throw-in after a violation. A1, during the throw-in, breaks the boundary plane with the ball and extends the ball over the playing court. B1 causes a held ball. The possession arrow favors Team A.
RULING: A1’s breaking the boundary plane and extending the ball over the playing court does not violate throw-in provisions. B1 legally grabbed a live ball and caused a held ball. The ball shall be awarded to Team A for an alternating-possession procedure.
(Rule 6-4.2 and 6-4.1.a)
Dead Ball
A.R. 162. A1 rises and grabs the rebound clearly outside of the cylinder and, while airborne, dunks. Both hands are on the ball and in the basket when the red light or LED lights are activated, or when the light(s) are not present, the game-clock horn sounds to signify the end of the period.
RULING: This shall be ruled no goal; however, when the ball leaves the hands of A1 before the red light or LED lights are activated, or when the light(s) are not present, the game-clock horn sounds to signify the end of the period, the dunk shall be considered the same as a try in flight; and the goal shall count.
(Rule 6-5.1.e, 5-1.1, .6 and .11 and 6-6.1.b)
Dead Ball
A.R. 163. The ball is deflected or tapped by B1 in the direction of Team A’s basket:
(1) After an unsuccessful try for goal by Team A; or
(2) After a throw-in by Team A with three-tenths-of-a-second or less on the game clock.
In both cases, the signal to end the period is activated while the ball is in flight. The ball enters the basket from above and passes through the net. Does the goal count?
RULING: No. The activation of the signal caused the ball to become dead while in flight because the deflection (tap) was not a legal try since it occurred at the wrong basket. The goal shall not count.
(Rule 6-5.1.e and 5-1.1)
A.R. 164. The ball is in flight during a try for field goal by A1 when time in a period expires. As time expires, the ball is on the ring or in the basket, or is touching the cylinder when it is touched by:
(1) A2; or
(2) B1.
The ball then goes through the basket or does not go through.
RULING: In (1) or (2), the ball shall become dead when touched by anyone. In (1), disallow the goal for A2’s basket interference. In (2), however, when illegal touching is by B1, two points shall be awarded to A1 (three points shall be awarded to A1 when it is a three-point try). Whether the ball goes through the basket shall have no effect upon the ruling.
(Rule 6-5.1.g, 9-15 Penalty a.2 and .3 and .c)
