The play described below is provided for your review and discussion. The rulings given are based on NFHS rules. NCAA rulings may be different.
Team B has the alternating possession arrow. During the second quarter, A-1 is handchecked by B-1. This was Team B’s 7th team foul of the half. The scorer fails to notify the officials of the bonus situation. Team A is awarded a throw-in at the spot nearest the foul. After the throw-in, B-3 causes a held ball with A-3. At this point the scorer notifies the officials of the failure to award a bonus free throw situation.
Handle the situation.
The error of failing to award free throws has been discovered in time. A-1 will be awarded a bonus free throw situation. Since Team B has the arrow, there has been a change of team possession. Therefore, players will not line up for the free throw(s). This is a point of interruption play. Team B will be awarded an alternating possession throw-in at the spot nearest the held ball after the free throw(s) have been completed.
(References: Rules 2-10-1a, 2-10-2, 2-10-6)
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Very Interested Play. Officials need to know Rule # 2-10 to administer this correctly. Thanks.