1.  A1 is called for a common foul, and it is A5’s fifth personal foul. A1 properly leaves the game after receiving this fifth and disqualifying foul. Later in the game, A1 reports to the table to check back into the game. Neither the official scorer nor the officials recognize that A1 had previously been disqualified, and they allow A1 to re-enter the game. After a few minutes have run off the game clock and (a) after A1 had checked back out of the game, or (b) while A1 is still in the game, the scorer notifies the officials that A1 had been disqualified, but participated again in the game. What is the result?

2. A5 and B5 foul each other in the post simultaneously. A5’s foul is intentional. The following are true statements.
a. B5 will shoot two free throws.
b. The game will continue with the AP Arrow and no free throws.
c. The game will continue from the point of interruption and no free throws.

3. Team A has the ball in its backcourt, and Team B is in a full-court press. A1 has the ball and attempts a long pass to A2, who is near the free-throw line in team A’s frontcourt. The pass is not a good one, is not heading directly to A2 and is floating in the air for a long time. Both A2 and B3 break quickly toward where the ball is coming back to the playing court. Both players are moving rapidly, jump and reach for the ball, and collide in midair. Both players reached that point on the court at the same time while attempting to reach the errant pass, and both did nothing more than jump in an effort to catch the pass. The contact is severe, and both players fall hard to the ground. Shall the severe contact result in a foul, and if so, on whom shall the foul be called?

4. A1 is fouled by B2 near the division line, and Team A is in the bonus. Prior to A1’s free throws being attempted, B3 shoves A4, followed by A5 shoving B3. Handle the Situation ?

5. A1 is fouled while dribbling the ball, and Team A is in the bonus. The officials fail to award A1 bonus free throws. Instead, Team A is awarded a throw-in. Team A completes the throw-in, and A2 scores. Team B inbounds the ball, moves the ball down the court, and the ball is deflected out of bounds by A3. At this time, the official timer sounds the horn as Team A’s coach has made an appeal to the official scorer to have the error corrected. Can the error be corrected, and if not, what is the result?

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1. A1 has red pre-wrap around one wrist with white athletic tape wrapped around it. Additionally, there is writing on the athletic tape that says “Go Bobcats”. The officiating crew allows this. T-F

2. With time about to expire at the end of the second half, A1 attempts a three-point try, and the try is successful to give team A a one-point lead. There are still 5 seconds left on the game clock after the ball passes through the net. Bench personnel A6, A7 and A8 all mistakenly believe the game is over, and run out onto the floor to celebrate. Meanwhile, B1 has the ball out of bounds along the endline for the ensuing throw-in, but B1 is unable to complete the throw-in because A6, A7 and A8 are in the way while celebrating in team B’s backcourt. Which of the following are True:

3. A1 is fouled by B2 during a breakaway layup attempt. After the unsuccessful try, A1 gets in B2’s face and starts yelling at B2. Before B2 can respond in any fashion, B3 runs in and shoves A1 away from B2. The officials quickly close to secure the area and ensure no further unsporting activity or illegal contact occurs. The following are true statements:

4. A1 has the ball for a throw- in on the endline in Team A’s frontcourt. A1 completes the throw-in to A2, but A1 remains out of bounds for a few seconds after releasing the ball. A1 then runs along the endline while still out of bounds, runs past A5 who is inbounds and is screening A1’s defender. A1 then re-enters the playing floor, receives a pass and shoots an uncontested shot. What is the infraction:

5. A1 is dribbling the ball and attempts to pass the ball to A2, who is near the sideline. B3 who is attempting to guard A2, step out of bounds to avoid a screen that is being set by A4, B3 immediately steps back inbounds and intercepts pass from A1. This is a legal play. T-F.

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1. Team A ends the 1st half with players A1,A2,A3, A4 and A6 on the court. When the officials return to the floor with 3 minutes in the halftime intermission, the official scorer notifies the referee that A6 , who is wearing #23, is not in the scorebook, but the scorer failed to realize this fact until the halftime intermission began. Which of the following statements are True:

2. The official scorer mistakenly credits a field goal by A1 to B1 and team B in the 2nd quarter. The regulation game ends with the score tied. During a timeout in overtime, the scorer detects the mistake and advises the referee. The following are True statements.

3. A bookkeeping mistake can be corrected at any time until the score is approved. T-F

4. The following are correctable errors:

5. A player who has been replaced may not re-enter until the next dead ball after the game  clock has properly started. T-F

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1. B-1 is fouled by A-1 in the backcourt. Team B is in the bonus. The officiating crew awards Team B the ball out of bounds. A-1 steals the inbounds pass and scores. B-1 has the ball and the officiating crew is notified that Team B was in the bonus. The following are true statements:
a. B-1 will shoot the bonus.
b. The basket for Team A will not count.
c. The basket for Team A will count.
d. It’s too late to correct the error and B-1 will not shoot the bonus.
e. c & d.

2. A-1 is fouled in the act of shooting and is awarded “2” free throws. A-1 is successful on the first attempt. The official scorer now notifies the officiating crew that A-1 has “5” fouls. Which of the following are correct:
a. A-1 will shoot the second free throw.
b. A-1’s substitute will shoot the second free throw.
c. A-1’s first free throw will count.
d. b & c.

3. A-1 is injured on a play  and Team A’s Head Coach wants to replace A-1. Team A has 20 seconds to replace A-1. T-F.

4. B-1 is ruled for traveling on the perimeter. A-6 replaces A-5. On the throw-in, Team A is granted a time out. A-5 can substitute for A-6. T-F.

5. A-1 throws a pass that hits Team A’s basket and the ball goes in the backcourt. A-3 recovers the ball in the back court. The trail official rules a backcourt violation. T-F

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1. The officiating crew notices that A-1 has rolled their waistband revealing a single manufacturer’s logo. The officiating crew rules this is permissible? T-F.

2. A-1 dribbles the ball across the division line, B-3 and A-3 commit a double foul in the lane. The game will continue where A-1 is dribbling the ball? T-F.

3. A legal guarding position is two feet on the floor facing your opponent with or without the ball? T-F.

4. A-1 is dribbling on the perimeter, B-1 has a “stayed hand” on A-1. The trail official rules a hand check on B-1? T-F.

5. A technical foul on an illegal substitute is also charged indirectly to the head coach? T-F.

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