Navigating Goaltending Challenges: Play Review of SMU vs Clemson

Play #46 SMU vs Clemson Transition Goaltending Basket interference / goaltending plays in transition are very difficult. The crew does a really nice job of working hard in transition to try and put themselves in the best position to referee the play. #0 Red makes a very athletic play and legally blocks the shot, taking the ball to the backboard. Goaltending is incorrectly called on the play but because there was a call on the play it does allow for the play to be challenged. Some teaching points especially since we have a rule change this year... Because there was a call on the floor this play is challengeable. Coaches will be permitted one challenge provided they have at least one legal timeout remaining. If the challenge is successful, which would be the case on this play, the coach will be awarded a second, and final, challenge and will retain their timeout. In this scenario because there was no team control at the time of the whistle the AP arrow would be used to determine possession and time will be placed back on the cloak as to when the official thought the violation occurred. If the challenge is unsuccessful, the coach will lose their challenge and timeout. In the last two minutes of the game and any overtime period, no challenge is needed on all called basket interference goaltending plays as officials will voluntarily review those plays.