This is the response I received from the SEC office when inquiring about the bizarre call just before halftime of the UK game:
"The refs made the correct call as stated in Rule 4, Section 73, Articles 3 & 4 of the NCAA Basketball Rule Book. The 2013 Men's and Women's Basketball Case Book, Approved Ruling 141 on page 48 gives a very thorough explanation."
This is the articles referenced from the rulebook:
"Art. 3. The try shall start when the player begins the motion that habitually precedes the release of the ball on a try. The ball does not need to leave the players hand. The arm might be held so that the player cannot throw; however, he or she may be making an attempt.
Art. 4. A try shall end when the throw is successful, when it is certain the throw is unsuccessful, when the thrown ball touches the floor or when the ball becomes dead.
A.R. 141. A1 is in possession of the ball and in the act of shooting when:
(1) B2 fouls A2 before the release of the ball; or
(2) A2 fouls B2 before the release of the ball.
RULING: (1) Assess B2 with the foul committed against A2. A1s try for goal shall count when successful. Administer the bonus free throw or award the ball to Team A at a designated spot nearest to where the foul occurred.
(2) Assess A2 with the foul committed against B2. A1s try for field goal shall not count when successful, since the ball became dead before A1s release. Award the ball to Team B at a designated spot nearest to where the foul occurred."
It appears to me that they are saying that the second girl was in the act of shooting when the foul on Graves was called (not the case if you watch the replay). Also, if the goal counts as I read this ruling, "THE bonus free throw" is awarded. No mention of counting the goal and two free throws.
As usual, it appears the SEC is trying to find rules to justify the bad calls instead of admitting they made a mistake, as the foul clearly occurred before the other player was in the act of shooting.
"The refs made the correct call as stated in Rule 4, Section 73, Articles 3 & 4 of the NCAA Basketball Rule Book. The 2013 Men's and Women's Basketball Case Book, Approved Ruling 141 on page 48 gives a very thorough explanation."
This is the articles referenced from the rulebook:
"Art. 3. The try shall start when the player begins the motion that habitually precedes the release of the ball on a try. The ball does not need to leave the players hand. The arm might be held so that the player cannot throw; however, he or she may be making an attempt.
Art. 4. A try shall end when the throw is successful, when it is certain the throw is unsuccessful, when the thrown ball touches the floor or when the ball becomes dead.
A.R. 141. A1 is in possession of the ball and in the act of shooting when:
(1) B2 fouls A2 before the release of the ball; or
(2) A2 fouls B2 before the release of the ball.
RULING: (1) Assess B2 with the foul committed against A2. A1s try for goal shall count when successful. Administer the bonus free throw or award the ball to Team A at a designated spot nearest to where the foul occurred.
(2) Assess A2 with the foul committed against B2. A1s try for field goal shall not count when successful, since the ball became dead before A1s release. Award the ball to Team B at a designated spot nearest to where the foul occurred."
It appears to me that they are saying that the second girl was in the act of shooting when the foul on Graves was called (not the case if you watch the replay). Also, if the goal counts as I read this ruling, "THE bonus free throw" is awarded. No mention of counting the goal and two free throws.
As usual, it appears the SEC is trying to find rules to justify the bad calls instead of admitting they made a mistake, as the foul clearly occurred before the other player was in the act of shooting.