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  • noun a foul shot that must be made in order to earn the right to a second foul shot

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Examples

  • It was Virginia's seventh foul of the half, meaning Shumpert would go to the free throw line to shoot a one-and-one.

    For Jontel Evans, immediate challenge lies in maintaining focus Steve Yanda 2011

  • Yet after Drew Streicher converted both ends of a one-and-one with 3:33 on the clock, Butler led 54–53.

    Underdawgs David Woods 2010

  • Hahn sank both ends of a one-and-one to tie the score at 58.

    Underdawgs David Woods 2010

  • The Bulldogs stayed in control 51–44 when Hayward hit both ends of a one-and-one with 5:49 on the clock.

    Underdawgs David Woods 2010

  • Hayward could have put Butler ahead by four by converting both ends of a one-and-one, but he missed the first attempt.

    Underdawgs David Woods 2010

  • However, with twelve seconds left on the clock and a one-point lead against St. Joseph in the second round of the 1981 NCAA tournament, Dillard missed the first shot of a one-and-one opportunity.

    Choke Ph.D. Sian Beilock 2010

  • But she missed the front end of a one-and-one off the rim with 1:42 left that could have made it a four-point game.

    UConn Women's Historic Winning Streak Ends AP 2010

  • Pullen drilled a 3-pointer, then sank both ends of a one-and-one after being fouled by Nored.

    Underdawgs David Woods 2010

  • But she missed the front end of a one-and-one off the rim with 1:42 left that could have made it a four-point game.

    UConn Women's Historic Winning Streak Ends AP 2010

  • The weary Clemente was fouled with 1:33 left, and he missed the first of a one-and-one.

    Underdawgs David Woods 2010

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