The play described below is provided for your review and discussion. The rulings given are based on NFHS rules. NCAA rulings may be different.
A-1 and B-1 tie up the ball and a held ball is ruled. Team A has the arrow and is awarded the ball for a throw-in. During the throw-in B-2 reaches through the boundary plane and hits the ball while A-1 is holding the ball. Handle the situation.
This results in a technical foul being assessed to B-2. Team A will receive two free throws and possession of the ball at the division line opposite the table for a throw-in. Team B will also receive a warning for delay. This means that any additional delay situations that arise during this game will result in a technical foul being assessed. The AP arrow is not switched since the throw-in did not end. (References: Rule 9-2-10, 9-2-10 Penalties 3, 10-4-10, 6-4-4, 4-42-5)
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Has team A released the ball or is team A holding the ball for the throw-in when B-2 touches the ball? Does it make a difference?
It does make a difference. The play has been updated to reflect that A-1 is holding the ball. If A-1 had released the ball, the restrictions on the defense would be over (9-2-10). It would be legal for the defense to touch the ball in this case even if the ball was still on the out of bounds side of the boundary line.