Duties of Shot-Clock Operator
Stop the timing device and reset it:
1. When team control is re-established after the team loses possession of the ball
2. When the following occurs:
a. A single personal foul
b. A single technical foul assessed to the defense
c. A single flagrant technical foul
d. A try for goal strikes the ring or flange and then possession is gained by either team
e. When a violation occurs
f. When an intentionally kicked ball occurs with 14 seconds or less remaining, set clock to 15 seconds
g. When an inadvertent whistle occurs and there was no player or team control at the time of the whistle
** Note: The mere touching of the ball by an opponent does not start a new shot-clock period when the same team remains in control of the ball.
Stop the timing device and continue time WITHOUT reset:
1. The ball is deflected out of bounds by a defensive player
2. An intentionally kicked ball occurs with 15 seconds or more remaining
3. A player is injured or loses a contact lens
4. A charged timeout has concluded
5. Offensive team has control, defensive player causes a held ball and possession stays with the offensive team
6. After any double foul or technical fouls when there is team control
7. After an inadvertent whistle when there is team control
8. Held ball occurs after an unsuccessful try that does not contact the ring or flange and possession stays with offensive team
Sound the shot-clock horn at the expiration of the shot-clock period. This shot-clock horn shall not stop play unless recognized by an official's whistle. When the shot clock indicates zeros, but the shot-clock horn has not sounded, the shot-clock time has not expired.
Allow the timing device to continue during a loose-ball situation when the offense retains possession or when a field goal try is attempted at the wrong basket.
Turn off the shot clock when a reset situation occurs and the game clock shows less time than that of the shot-clock period.