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 for a held ball.  After the whistle sounds, they fall to the floor.  A-1 winds up on the bottom of the pile and comes up swinging at B-1 who fights back.  The head coach for B-1 rushes onto the court to pull B-1 away from A-1.  B-6, B-7 and B-8 follow their head coach onto the court.  They do not participate in the fight.  The officials rule flagrant fouls on A-1, B-1, B-6, B-7 and B-8.  They award Team A 6 free throws and the ball at the division line opposite the table 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.

A-1 is awarded a free throw.  The official bounces the ball to A-1 who catches it.  A-1 then places the ball on the floor within the free throw semi-circle.  He wipes his hands off on his uniform.  He then picks up the ball and attempts his free throw.  Is this procedure legal?

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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.

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.

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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.

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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