Well, if it will rely on the clock operator, I might change my answer...lol. I watched a game in 2022 at Livingston Academy where the clock keeper forgot to start the clock allowing White County to hit a three. WC went on to win by a total of 3 points.
Yes. Agreed. I ran shot clock for college about 9 years ago, the shot clock had built-in device technology to allow the ref's whistle to sync in with the shot clock. I'm not even sure they still use that today or not, but the argument against it's use because of implementation does not stand any longer.
This should be a great game. Rematches are tricky. On one hand did one team win doing a better job or did one team have a bad game. Or on the other hand, does one team just not match up well. We are about to find out.