Annoying tidbit from Friday night's game

[Buster Goode]

Not sure if this was already brought up but....

Late in the first half the shot and game clock froze up. Not sure if it was due to the clock itself or the operator. No one seemed to notice it for like forever. I recall because I was continuing to state this during the play. I couldn't believe the refs didn't notice. I recall vividly that the game clock was at 1:44 left to play.

The unfortunate part is URI scored and got fouled. Only then did the refs noticed the clock wasn't running. At that time, they reviewed the monitor and eventually put 1:09 left on the game clock. I'm no math major, but that means that 35 seconds went off the clock. If that was the case, URI had the ball more than the 30 second shot clock would have allowed without taking a shot. I realize they can't take the points away from URI in this case, but how on earth did no one notice this?

Whatever the case, if someone forgot to start the clocks, they may have gifted URI some points.

	Rhode Island RHODE ISLAND The University of Rhode Island was chartered as the state's agricultural school in 1888. The school became the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in 1892. Located in southern Rhode Island, URI is a quintessential New England campus - rural in feeling yet close to the city of Providence, the state's capital. Linked to the city, the beaches, and nearly every corner of the state by both rail and public transit, the campus is easily accessible from Boston and New York URI currently offers 100 majors in seven degree-granting colleges. There are more than 12,000 students on the Kingston campus, about 3,000 in Providence, and a complement of about 700 faculty. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams.

[Radar]

Originally Posted by Buster Goode Not sure if this was already brought up but.... Late in the first half the shot and game clock froze up. Not sure if it was due to the clock itself or the operator. No one seemed to notice it for like forever. I recall because I was continuing to state this during the play. I couldn't believe the refs didn't notice. I recall vividly that the game clock was at 1:44 left to play. The unfortunate part is URI scored and got fouled. Only then did the refs noticed the clock wasn't running. At that time, they reviewed the monitor and eventually put 1:09 left on the game clock. I'm no math major, but that means that 35 seconds went off the clock. If that was the case, URI had the ball more than the 30 second shot clock would have allowed without taking a shot. I realize they can't take the points away from URI in this case, but how on earth did no one notice this? Whatever the case, if someone forgot to start the clocks, they may have gifted URI some points.

I haven't seen it mentioned here, but when dissecting the game over beverages at an undisclosed local pub, this is the FIRST thing that came up. What blew my mind is HOW LONG it took anyone on the court (players, coaches, refs) to recognize the clock malfunction...to include the clock operators! Not a good look unless the clock operator was able to explain it away. When it stuck, and was realized, that horn should've been blasting until the game was stopped.

	Rhode Island RHODE ISLAND The University of Rhode Island was chartered as the state's agricultural school in 1888. The school became the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in 1892. Located in southern Rhode Island, URI is a quintessential New England campus - rural in feeling yet close to the city of Providence, the state's capital. Linked to the city, the beaches, and nearly every corner of the state by both rail and public transit, the campus is easily accessible from Boston and New York URI currently offers 100 majors in seven degree-granting colleges. There are more than 12,000 students on the Kingston campus, about 3,000 in Providence, and a complement of about 700 faculty. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams.

[ud69]

UD uses precision timing. The whistle automatically stops the clock. The refs each have a box on their hip to start the clock. The refs screwed up and failed to start the clock.

[IndianaFlyer]

Buster I made the same comment to my wife at the game. URI used 35 seconds on that possession and no on seemed to notice or question it.
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	Rhode Island RHODE ISLAND The University of Rhode Island was chartered as the state's agricultural school in 1888. The school became the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in 1892. Located in southern Rhode Island, URI is a quintessential New England campus - rural in feeling yet close to the city of Providence, the state's capital. Linked to the city, the beaches, and nearly every corner of the state by both rail and public transit, the campus is easily accessible from Boston and New York URI currently offers 100 majors in seven degree-granting colleges. There are more than 12,000 students on the Kingston campus, about 3,000 in Providence, and a complement of about 700 faculty. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams.

[434]

I went back to watch the replay on this and turns out the issue is bit more complicated then you all realize. Using stopwatch I figured out what sort of happened.

The possession before the URI possession, Davis would make a three after grabbing the ball that was rolling on the floor (nearly a turnover that turned out to be a great pass). The clock actually stops at 1:44 before Davis gets the ball and makes his three. If you look at the play by play (http://www.espn.com/mens-college-bas...meId=401085617) you will note they give Davis the made shot at 1:40, which is about right.

Now you can't see when URI inbounds the ball, because ESPN cuts to Davis running back down the court. In normal instance, the game clock continues to run after a made shot, but the shot clock doesn't start until the ball is inbounded.

Giving URI a second to inbound, then 25 seconds ran off from an inbounds to when the foul is called. So URI did indeed get shot off and fouled before a 30 second shot clock would run out. Again the play by play (https://daytonflyers.com/boxscore.as...l#play-by-play) notes that Fatts Russell makes layup with 1:14 on the clock. My stopwatch would have said 1:13 but close enough.

But the refs put 1:09 on the clock. Where they decided another 5 seconds ran off, I don't know. Again in the play by play this accounted for by Fatts makes his free throw with 1:09.

In the end it didn't matter as what happened is UD was penalized by having 5 less seconds in their last possession. With Mikesell drawing the foul right at the end the half, and making his two free throws, that loss of 5 seconds didn't hurt UD.

So the only other question that remains is why the clock stop at all? Did an official inadvertently blow a whistle, but only slightly that it wasn't heard, but picked up by the precision timing device.

	Rhode Island RHODE ISLAND The University of Rhode Island was chartered as the state's agricultural school in 1888. The school became the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in 1892. Located in southern Rhode Island, URI is a quintessential New England campus - rural in feeling yet close to the city of Providence, the state's capital. Linked to the city, the beaches, and nearly every corner of the state by both rail and public transit, the campus is easily accessible from Boston and New York URI currently offers 100 majors in seven degree-granting colleges. There are more than 12,000 students on the Kingston campus, about 3,000 in Providence, and a complement of about 700 faculty. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams.

[ClaytonFlyerFan]

Originally Posted by 434 I went back to watch the replay on this and turns out the issue is bit more complicated then you all realize. Using stopwatch I figured out what sort of happened. The possession before the URI possession, Davis would make a three after grabbing the ball that was rolling on the floor (nearly a turnover that turned out to be a great pass). The clock actually stops at 1:44 before Davis gets the ball and makes his three. If you look at the play by play (http://www.espn.com/mens-college-bas...meId=401085617) you will note they give Davis the made shot at 1:40, which is about right. Now you can't see when URI inbounds the ball, because ESPN cuts to Davis running back down the court. In normal instance, the game clock continues to run after a made shot, but the shot clock doesn't start until the ball is inbounded. Giving URI a second to inbound, then 25 seconds ran off from an inbounds to when the foul is called. So URI did indeed get shot off and fouled before a 30 second shot clock would run out. Again the play by play (https://daytonflyers.com/boxscore.as...l#play-by-play) notes that Fatts Russell makes layup with 1:14 on the clock. My stopwatch would have said 1:13 but close enough. But the refs put 1:09 on the clock. Where they decided another 5 seconds ran off, I don't know. Again in the play by play this accounted for by Fatts makes his free throw with 1:09. In the end it didn't matter as what happened is UD was penalized by having 5 less seconds in their last possession. With Mikesell drawing the foul right at the end the half, and making his two free throws, that loss of 5 seconds didn't hurt UD. So the only other question that remains is why the clock stop at all? Did an official inadvertently blow a whistle, but only slightly that it wasn't heard, but picked up by the precision timing device.

Obi and Ryan excluded, I wish the rest of the team put as much effort into the game as you put into this post.

	Rhode Island RHODE ISLAND The University of Rhode Island was chartered as the state's agricultural school in 1888. The school became the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in 1892. Located in southern Rhode Island, URI is a quintessential New England campus - rural in feeling yet close to the city of Providence, the state's capital. Linked to the city, the beaches, and nearly every corner of the state by both rail and public transit, the campus is easily accessible from Boston and New York URI currently offers 100 majors in seven degree-granting colleges. There are more than 12,000 students on the Kingston campus, about 3,000 in Providence, and a complement of about 700 faculty. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams.