The play described below is provided for your review and discussion. The rulings given are based on NFHS rules. NCAA rulings may be different.

Player A3 fumbles the ball while dribbling in the front court.  While attempting to gain control of the fumbled ball, the trail official sounds an inadvertent whistle, anticipating a violation.

The play is ruled dead due to the inadvertent whistle.  The officials use the AP arrow to resume play and the ball is given back to Team A due to the fact that it was Team A’s possession according to the AP arrow.  Were the officials correct?

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The play described below is provided for your review and discussion. The rulings given are based on NFHS rules. NCAA rulings may be different.

Neither team is in the bonus.  During the 3rd quarter, A-1 attempts a three-point try.  While the ball is in the air, the lead official rules a foul on B-5 for pushing A-5 under the basket.  The ball goes through the goal.  Handle the situation.

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The play described below is provided for your review and discussion. The rulings given are based on NFHS rules. NCAA rulings may be different.

During the 3rd quarter, A-1 drives to the basket and runs over B-1 who has a legal guarding position.  The official rules a player control foul.  A-1 does not like the ruling and begins mouthing off at the official.  The official rules a technical foul for unsporting conduct.  As the official is headed to the table to report the fouls, B-1 begins taunting A-1 by clapping his hands in A-1’s face.  The officials rule an unsporting technical foul on B-1.  Handle the situation.

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The play described below is provided for your review and discussion. The rulings given are based on NFHS rules. NCAA rulings may be different.

During the 2nd quarter, A-1 is replaced by A-6.  A-1 is mad at his coach for taking him out of the game and removes his jersey and his tee shirt while sitting on the bench.  The referee rules a technical foul on A-1 and an indirect technical foul on the head coach.  The referee informs the coach that he has lost the use of the coaching box.  The officials award Team B two free throws and the ball at the division line for a throw-in.   Were the officials correct?

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The play described below is provided for your review and discussion. The rulings given are based on NFHS rules. NCAA rulings may be different.

With time running out in the 2nd quarter, A-1 drives to the basket and attempts a layup.  The attempt is unsuccessful and the horn sounds ending the quarter.  After the horn sounds, A-1 intentionally shoves B-1 who had been defending the last second attempt.  The officials charge a technical foul and award Team B two free throws before the teams go to the locker room.  The officials start the 3rd quarter by awarding the ball to Team B and leave the AP arrow unchanged.  Were the officials correct?

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