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Women’s Basketball Officiating Consortium Acknowledges Misapplication of Rule
Courtesy: University of Minnesota
Release: 01/17/2007
Courtesy: University of Minnesota
The Women’s Basketball Officiating Consortium has acknowledged a misapplication of a rule that incorrectly counted a last-second basket giving South Dakota State a 59-58 victory over Minnesota on Sunday, Jan. 14. The Golden Gophers would have won their 12th game of the season but per NCAA rules the game remains a loss on the Minnesota season record.
“I feel bad for our student-athletes who gave such effort in this game,” said Regina Sullivan, Minnesota’s Senior Associate Athletics Director. “It’s my sincere hope that this team will earn NCAA Tournament consideration outright without reflecting on the outcome of this particular game.”
The NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Rule 2-5-2 B states, “At the end of either half or at the end of any extra period, the officials after making a call on the playing court shall use replay equipment, videotape or television monitoring that is located on a designated courtside table (i.e., within approximately 3 -12 feet from the playing court), when such equipment is available, to ascertain, when a try for field goal that will determine the outcome of a game (win, lose, tie), and was attempted at or near the expiration of the game clock, was released before the reading of 00.0 on the game clock.”
“That was the ruling that we misapplied,” said Patty Broderick, the Coordinator of Officials for the WBOC. “With 00.0 on the game clock, the ball is absolutely in the South Dakota State player’s hand and that is what determines whether a shot is good or not good in regards to reviewing a play at the end of a game on a monitor.”
“Minnesota lost the game because there is no appeal process; there’s no protest,” added Broderick. “When the officials leave the court, they have approved the score. But, the NCAA is aware the officials misapplied a rule and there is corrective action being taken against them. They are being disciplined for misapplying the rule.”
Broderick would not expand on the corrective action taken against the crew that worked the game. The WBOC’s corrective action procedures and policies without limitation could include: verbal or written censure; placement on probationary status; reduction, restriction, or cancellation of assignments or suspension or any revocation of the officials’ status with the conference.
“All I can tell you is that the officials have been disciplined,” added Broderick. “In my opinion the penalty suits the misapplication of the rule.”
Golden Gopher head coach Pam Borton received the news of the ruling with some satisfaction, but overall her focus was on Minnesota’s game Thursday at Illinois. “Life isn’t always fair but this situation is what it is. We have moved on and have focused all of our energy on our next game. We have an important game at Illinois to prepare for.”
note: that is not what the rule book says. It states 0.00
Women’s Basketball Officiating Consortium Acknowledges Misapplication of Rule
Courtesy: University of Minnesota
Release: 01/17/2007
Courtesy: University of Minnesota
The Women’s Basketball Officiating Consortium has acknowledged a misapplication of a rule that incorrectly counted a last-second basket giving South Dakota State a 59-58 victory over Minnesota on Sunday, Jan. 14. The Golden Gophers would have won their 12th game of the season but per NCAA rules the game remains a loss on the Minnesota season record.
“I feel bad for our student-athletes who gave such effort in this game,” said Regina Sullivan, Minnesota’s Senior Associate Athletics Director. “It’s my sincere hope that this team will earn NCAA Tournament consideration outright without reflecting on the outcome of this particular game.”
The NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Rule 2-5-2 B states, “At the end of either half or at the end of any extra period, the officials after making a call on the playing court shall use replay equipment, videotape or television monitoring that is located on a designated courtside table (i.e., within approximately 3 -12 feet from the playing court), when such equipment is available, to ascertain, when a try for field goal that will determine the outcome of a game (win, lose, tie), and was attempted at or near the expiration of the game clock, was released before the reading of 00.0 on the game clock.”
“That was the ruling that we misapplied,” said Patty Broderick, the Coordinator of Officials for the WBOC. “With 00.0 on the game clock, the ball is absolutely in the South Dakota State player’s hand and that is what determines whether a shot is good or not good in regards to reviewing a play at the end of a game on a monitor.”
“Minnesota lost the game because there is no appeal process; there’s no protest,” added Broderick. “When the officials leave the court, they have approved the score. But, the NCAA is aware the officials misapplied a rule and there is corrective action being taken against them. They are being disciplined for misapplying the rule.”
Broderick would not expand on the corrective action taken against the crew that worked the game. The WBOC’s corrective action procedures and policies without limitation could include: verbal or written censure; placement on probationary status; reduction, restriction, or cancellation of assignments or suspension or any revocation of the officials’ status with the conference.
“All I can tell you is that the officials have been disciplined,” added Broderick. “In my opinion the penalty suits the misapplication of the rule.”
Golden Gopher head coach Pam Borton received the news of the ruling with some satisfaction, but overall her focus was on Minnesota’s game Thursday at Illinois. “Life isn’t always fair but this situation is what it is. We have moved on and have focused all of our energy on our next game. We have an important game at Illinois to prepare for.”
note: that is not what the rule book says. It states 0.00
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