I was not surprised to discover it's a sports term. Add this to the sports knowledge I've gained from crosswords! In pick-up basketball, "BALL UP TOP" is a phrase used to keep the game moving.
It's fun to see the different ways a phrase can be interpreted as a theme. Congratulations to Chloe Revery making a USA Today crossword debut! Thank you, Chloe, for this excellent puzzle.
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Today's title intrigued me, and there was a nice "Aha!" moment when I realized the theme. This is a great group of theme answers. Thank you, Billy, for this enjoyable puzzle. Special thanks to ...