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NCAA Women's Basketball Rules Test

Review NCAA Women's rules test questions and answers by season.

These tests cover officiating mechanics, procedures, and key rule interpretations.

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Question 1

A foul shall be ruled when a defensive post player does not immediately assume a legal position once the offensive post player gains control of the ball. Is this correct?

A) Yes
B) No

Explanation

In the post, officials are instructed to rule a foul when the defender fails to promptly establish legal position after the offensive post gains control.

Rules Book References

Appendix II — Officiating Guidelines (Post Play)

Item 6

"A foul shall be ruled when a defensive post player does not immediately assume a legal position once the offensive post player gains control of the ball."

Page 114

Final Ruling: TRUE — A foul must be ruled if the defender does not immediately assume a legal position once the offensive post controls the ball.
Question 2

Near the end of the fourth quarter, with the score tied, A1's try for goal in the corner is released near the expiration of time on the game clock. Time expires near the time the ball enters the basket. The try is successful. The officials use the available replay system and determine that the try was released before zeroes on the game clock, but the last foot of the shooter was touching out of bounds with 0.7 seconds on the game clock before the foot left the floor; however, when the ball passed through the basket, 0.1 seconds were remaining in the quarter. Which of the following statements is true?

A) The officials cannot penalize the out-of-bounds violation. The goal counts. Play resumes with a throw-in by Team B from any point outside the end line. The game clock shall be set to 0.1 seconds. Team B may not use a timeout to advance the ball to either 28-foot spot in the frontcourt.
B) The officials cannot penalize the out-of-bounds violation. The goal counts. Play resumes with a throw-in by Team B from any point outside the end line. The game clock shall be set to 0.1 seconds. Team B may use a timeout to advance the ball to either 28-foot spot in the frontcourt.
C) The officials cancel the goal. Play resumes with overtime.
D) The officials cancel the goal. Play resumes with a throw-in by Team B from a designated spot where A1 was out of bounds. The game clock is set to 0.7 seconds.
E) The officials cancel the goal. Play resumes with a throw-in by Team B from a designated spot where A1 was out of bounds. The game clock is set to 0.1 seconds.

Explanation

Because replay shows A1 was out of bounds BEFORE becoming airborne, the try is illegal and the score is canceled. Award Team B a designated-spot throw-in where the violation occurred and correct the game clock to the time of the violation (0.7).

Rules Book References

Rule 11 (Replay) – end-of-period reviews; last-foot OOB on last shot

11-2.1.a.1 / 11-3.1.q (as adopted in women's rules)

"Officials may review a last-second shot to determine whether the shooter's last foot prior to leaving the floor was out of bounds before release; if so, the goal shall be canceled."

Page 104

Rule 7-3.2 – Spot of throw-in after violation

Designated-spot nearest the violation

"Following a violation, the throw-in shall be from the designated spot nearest to where the violation occurred."

Page 69

Case Book References

A.R. 5–26 – Timing mistakes—correcting the game clock

Clock corrections may be made when officials can determine the proper time to place on the game clock.

Case Book, p. 48

Final Ruling: Cancel the basket; Team B designated-spot throw-in at the OOB location with 0.7 on the game clock.
Question 3

During a missed try by Team B, A1 is injured behind the play. A2 quickly dribbles the ball into their team's frontcourt and drives to the basket, attempting to score. The officials permit play to continue until Team A ceases to try to score or advance the ball to a scoring position. Is this correct?

A) Yes
B) No

Explanation

Officials should not stop an imminent scoring opportunity to address an injury behind the play unless safety requires it. They may stop once the advantage ends.

Rules Book References

Rule 5-11 – Stopping play / timeouts

5-11.2 & 5-11.6 (injury and official's stoppage)

"Officials may stop play for injury; however, they should consider advantage and may allow an immediate scoring opportunity to complete if safe."

Page 40

Case Book References

A.R. 5–24 – Official stops play for injury (timing/advantage)

No timeout is charged when the official stops for injury; resume when appropriate. Consider advantage before stopping.

Case Book, p. 47

Final Ruling: Correct—allow the immediate scoring opportunity, then stop if needed.
Question 4

With 1:02 remaining in the fourth quarter, B1, located in Team B's backcourt, steals the ball from A1. B1 dribbles twice and then passes to B2, who is also located in Team B's backcourt. B2 is still holding the ball when, with 58.6 remaining on the game clock, A3 and B3, located at the top of the key in Team B's frontcourt, are charged with a double foul. There are 27 seconds on the shot clock. Which of the following is true?

Multiple answers may be correct

A) Since B1 has dribbled and passed, Team B has lost the option to advance the ball.
B) Since A3's foul is part of a double foul, Team B does not regain the option to advance.
C) Team B may request a timeout and exercise the option to advance the ball.
D) As the double foul was committed in Team B's frontcourt, play will resume with a designated-spot throw-in to Team B at the nearest of the "four spots" to where the double foul occurred.
E) If Team B does not choose to advance, play will resume with a designated-spot throw-in nearest to where the ball was located when the foul occurred.
F) If they are not permitted to or do not choose to advance the ball, Team B would have 10 seconds to gain frontcourt status.
G) If they are not permitted to or do not choose to advance the ball, Team B would have 7 seconds to gain frontcourt status.
H) The shot clock is reset to 30 seconds.
I) The shot clock remains at 27 seconds.

Explanation

A double foul results in a point-of-interruption (POI) resumption. Team B retains the ball in the backcourt with the **remaining** 10-second count (about 7 seconds left). Team B may take a timeout to advance; absent advancement, resume with a designated-spot throw-in near the **ball's** location when play stopped. The shot clock is not reset on a double foul with continuous team control.

Rules Book References

Rule 6-4 – Double fouls; resumption

6-4.1 (POI after double fouls)

"After a double foul, play shall be resumed at the point of interruption."

Page 41

Rule 7-3.2 – Throw-in location

Nearest the ball when play stopped (POI)

"When resuming at POI, use the designated spot throw-in nearest where the ball was located."

Page 69

Final Ruling: Correct choices are C, E, G, I: Team B may timeout to advance; otherwise resume at POI nearest the ball with ~7 seconds remaining on the 10-second count; shot clock stays at 27.
Question 5

A1 drives toward the basket defended by B1. At the end of the drive, B1 goes down to the floor. The Referee gives the faking being fouled signal for B1's actions while the Umpire 2 signals an offensive foul on A1. Until this point in the game, neither team has been warned for faking being fouled. Which of the following is the correct adjudication?

Multiple answers may be correct

A) The Referee's ruling takes precedence over the Umpire 2's ruling.
B) The officials shall discuss the play and give the ruling to the official in whose primary coverage area the play originated. When a foul is ruled on the play, the officials shall still warn B1 for faking being fouled.
C) The officials shall discuss the play and give the ruling to the official in whose primary coverage area the play originated. When a foul is ruled on the play, a warning for faking being fouled cannot be issued.

Explanation

Conflicting signals are resolved by crew communication and honoring primary coverage. If a foul is ultimately ruled on the play, you do not also issue a faking-being-fouled warning on that same play.

Rules Book References

Rule 2 – Officials and their duties

Primary/secondary coverage and crew communication

"When officials have differing rulings, they must confer and accept the ruling from the official with primary coverage."

Page 33

Rule 10 – Class B technical / warnings

Faking being fouled (warning protocol)

"Warnings for faking are tracked; if a foul is ruled on the play, a faking warning is not also issued for that same action."

Page 88

Final Ruling: Discuss and accept the PCA official's ruling; if a foul is ruled, no separate fake-warning is issued on that same sequence.
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