Four – Live Ball, Control, Jump Ball and Time-Outs

After the official bounces the ball to free thrower A-1, but before A-1 catches the ball, the ball is dead. Is this correct?

The ball becomes dead after a made goal or free throw. Is this correct?

Before the ball leaves the tossing official’s hands on the jump ball toss, B-2 moves into a spot on the center circle. The official rules this is a legal play. Is the official correct?

After the ball leaves the tossing official’s hands on a jump ball, but before it is tapped, A-2 moves into an unoccupied space on the center circle. The official rules this is a violation. Is the official
correct?

The jump ball ends as soon as it is tapped by one or both jumpers. Is this correct?

The clock starts on a jump ball as soon as it is legally touched by a jumper. Is this correct?

A-1 jumps in a try for goal. B-1 is able to put their hands on the ball to prevent A-1 from releasing the ball. The official rules this is a held ball. Is this correct?

The official scorer informs the referee that the AP arrow is kept on the scoreboard at the end of the gym. The referee informs home management that an AP arrow is required at the scorer’s table. Is the referee correct?

The coach for Team A requests that an error in the direction of the AP arrow be rectified. The error cannot be found. The coach of Team A is assessed a technical foul. Is this correct?

On a jump ball to start overtime, B-3 fouls A-3 before either team secures control of the ball. It is Team B’s fifth team foul. The official has the scorer set the arrow toward Team B’s basket as soon as the ball is at the disposal of A-3 for the first free throw. Is the official correct?

Before the game, the coach of Team B is assessed a technical foul. The official has the arrow set toward Team B’s basket as soon as the ball is at A-1’s disposal for the first free throw for the technical foul. Is the official correct?

As the official is bouncing the ball to thrower A-1 for a throw-in, B-1 requests a time-out. The official denies the request, stating when they released the ball, the ball became live. Is the official
correct?

Jumper B-1 catches the toss before the jump ball has ended. The official rules this is a violation and immediately has the scorer set the arrow toward Team A’s basket. Is the official correct?

On the opening tap to start the game, A-2 and B-2 simultaneously bat the ball out of bounds. The official has A-2 and B-2 re-jump to start the game. Is the official correct?

During a 30-second time-out, the coach of Team A allows their players to sit on the bench. The official informs the coach that players must remain standing within the confines of the bench area during 30-second time-outs. Is the official correct?

Team A is granted a 30-second time-out. The official instructs the timer to sound a warning horn 15 seconds before expiration of the 30-second time-out. Is the official correct?

Airborne player A-1 intercepts a pass near the sideline. Seeing they will land out of bounds, A-1 verbally requests a time-out. The official grants the request. Is the official correct?

On a jump ball, the ball becomes live as soon as the tossed ball leaves the tossing official’s
hands. Is this correct?

To start the game, each team should be trying for goal at the basket closer to their bench. Is this
correct?

Jumper A-1 catches the ball after the ball has been tapped, but before the jump ball has ended. The official rules this is a violation, awards Team B the ball and has the arrow set toward
Team A’s basket. Is the official correct?

The eight non-jumpers take positions around the center circle. As the official is ready to toss the ball, B-3 backs straight off the circle. A-4, who was next to B-3, moves into the vacated spot. The official rules a violation on A-4. Is the official correct?

A-1 and B-1 have their hands on the ball simultaneously. A-1 is able to secure control of the ball
away from B-1 without undue roughness. The official rules this is a held ball. Is the official correct?

During the jump ball to start the game, A-3 secures the ball and begins to dribble up the court.
The scorer turns the arrow toward Team B’s basket as soon as A-3 secures control. Is this correct?

Team A requests a 30-second time-out. The scorer informs the official that Team A has no 30-second time-outs remaining. The official charges Team A with a 60-second time-out, if they have any remaining. Is the official correct?

The game ends with the score tied. Team A has used all their time-outs in regulation play. Team A requests to use the additional time-out before the ball becomes live in the extra period.
The official grants the time-out. Is the official correct?