Vanderbilt basketball defeats Kentucky in SEC Tournament following cylinder violation foul
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Vanderbilt basketball defeated Kentucky following a cylinder violation call.
During the 30 seconds of the Friday night matchup at Bridgestone Arena, Kentucky basketball’s Jacob Toppin committed a cylinder violation that allowed Vanderbilt’s Jordan Wright to make two free throws and extend the lead 78-72.
The call ultimately helped Vanderbilt hold onto the five-point lead to take down the Wildcats. The win advanced the Commodores to the semifinals of the SEC Tournament, where they’ll face Texas A&M on Saturday at 2 p.m.
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Several fans questioned the call, and many were confused on the NCAA’s definition of the foul.
The NCAA outlines the violation as follows:
Rule 4, Section 39, Article 1c. The space that a player may legally occupy is defined by an imaginary cylinder surrounding the player and which extends from the floor to as far above the player as he can jump or extend his arms and body. The diameter of the cylinder shall not extend beyond the hands/arms on the front (the arms bent at the elbow), the buttocks on the back and the legs on the sides. These dimensions may vary according to the height and size of the player.
Rule 4, Section 39, Article 1k. The offensive player must be allowed enough space to make a normal basketball play. The defense may not invade the vertical space of the offense and make illegal contact when the offensive player is attempting a normal basketball play. A normal basketball play in this context includes shooting, passing, dribbling or pivoting.
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