Reviewing Goaltending and Team Control

In this clip from the Tennessee vs. Michigan NCAA Tournament game, the Center official incorrectly whistles a goaltending violation on a legal block. Upon a successful challenge by Michigan, the officials correctly overturn the call; however, because the whistle blew while the ball was in flight during a shot attempt, team control had not yet been established. Per the rules, an overturned call with no team control necessitates a jump ball situation, resulting in an alternating possession (AP) throw-in. This play serves as a vital teaching point for officials to practice "patient officiating"—delaying the whistle for a split second until a team clearly secures possession. Doing so ensures that if a call is overturned via replay, the ball can be awarded to the team in control rather than relying on the possession arrow.