[TonyLima]

Missy looked even thinner in person than what I had seen in televised games.

Missy is a very technical official that goes by how she interprets the rules.  That can be different than we think they should be.

In this case, a very clear charge was committed shortly (but clearly) before the 3-pt shot was released.  But Benny Luna still had his hand down when the shot went up, and then raised it while the ball was in the air, indicating he called a foul.  By the rules, the foul is considered committed when it is called, not when the illegal contact was (first) made.

So, as I understand the rules, the 3-point shot was properly awarded, and the foul was considered to be during the shot.  As it was a defensive 5th foul in the quarter, free throws were awarded.

If Luna had called the foul more quickly, the shot would not have counted.  Had Luna been slower and called the foul after the ball went through the hoop, I'm not sure whether it would have applied (dead ball foul?).   That's why Missy went to the monitor.

Consider these cases:

•   Brink went out to contest the shot.  I initially thought the foul was on her.  What if another ref had called a foul on Brink as well?  Would it have been a case of who raised their hand first?  Would there have been 3 (or, if the shot was missed, 5!!) free throws?
  
•   In theory, all 3 officials could call different fouls during the shot. Potentially that could be 3+2+2 = 7 free throws.  Or even more as the coach would probably get a technical too!
  
•   Had the foul been an illegal screen (ie, an offensive foul), I think the same rule applies.  The shot (after the foul is committed, but before it is called) counts if it goes, and then the penalty applies.  (There may be a special rule about a charge by a shooter.)
  
•   Usually officials swallow their whistles after another official calls a foul.  Seems unfair to me.  Also, consider the 3-on-1 situation where Brink was scratched.  Was Brink fouled more than one time on that play (ie, by two or three different players)?
  

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I'm glad we won.  The 9th minute of the 2nd and 4th quarters were too similar.  Fortunately, the 10th minute of the fourth went Stanford's way.

Left   2nd    4th
2:29          S+9
2:13   S+6
1:35   S+4
1:25          S+6
1:25          S+4

There was a lot of hugging between the two teams at the end of the game.  I'm glad to see that.  Probably a bit of realization that the teams may not be playing each other next year.   I'm not sure we'll see that for every opponent.

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I too loved Brink's interception.  That would make my highlight reel.

Pesky rules.

[TonyLima]

Missy looked even thinner in person than what I had seen in televised games.

Missy is a very technical official that goes by how she interprets the rules.  That can be different than we think they should be.

In this case, a very clear charge was committed shortly (but clearly) before the 3-pt shot was released.  But Benny Luna still had his hand down when the shot went up, and then raised it while the ball was in the air, indicating he called a foul.  By the rules, the foul is considered committed when it is called, not when the illegal contact was (first) made.

So, as I understand the rules, the 3-point shot was properly awarded, and the foul was considered to be during the shot.  As it was a defensive 5th foul in the quarter, free throws were awarded.

If Luna had called the foul more quickly, the shot would not have counted.  Had Luna been slower and called the foul after the ball went through the hoop, I'm not sure whether it would have applied (dead ball foul?).   That's why Missy went to the monitor.

Consider these cases:

•   Brink went out to contest the shot.  I initially thought the foul was on her.  What if another ref had called a foul on Brink as well?  Would it have been a case of who raised their hand first?  Would there have been 3 (or, if the shot was missed, 5!!) free throws?
  
•   In theory, all 3 officials could call different fouls during the shot. Potentially that could be 3+2+2 = 7 free throws.  Or even more as the coach would probably get a technical too!
  
•   Had the foul been an illegal screen (ie, an offensive foul), I think the same rule applies.  The shot (after the foul is committed, but before it is called) counts if it goes, and then the penalty applies.  (There may be a special rule about a charge by a shooter.)
  
•   Usually officials swallow their whistles after another official calls a foul.  Seems unfair to me.  Also, consider the 3-on-1 situation where Brink was scratched.  Was Brink fouled more than one time on that play (ie, by two or three different players)?
  

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I'm glad we won.  The 9th minute of the 2nd and 4th quarters were too similar.  Fortunately, the 10th minute of the fourth went Stanford's way.

Left   2nd    4th
2:29          S+9
2:13   S+6
1:35   S+4
1:25          S+6
1:25          S+4

There was a lot of hugging between the two teams at the end of the game.  I'm glad to see that.  Probably a bit of realization that the teams may not be playing each other next year.   I'm not sure we'll see that for every opponent.

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I too loved Brink's interception.  That would make my highlight reel.

Pesky rules.