Players Score at Wrong Hoops in Unusual Day for College Basketball

It was an unusual day in college women’s basketball as players struggled with scoring in the right basket. Both New Mexico State and Northwestern State experienced this oddity on Friday, leading to unwanted highlights.

Emma Christiano of New Mexico State mistakenly scored on her own team’s basket. This happened with only 20 seconds remaining in a close game against Southern Utah. In a surprising turn, Christiano intercepted an inbounds pass, drove to the basket, and scored. The play-by-play announcer enthusiastically declared, “Aggies lead!” However, the reality was Southern Utah led by three points.

Fortunately for New Mexico State, Stacy Chovino’s stellar performance turned the game around. She secured the win with two late baskets, including a critical layup with only two seconds left, leading to a 64-63 victory.

On the same day, Northwestern State’s Karma Wynn encountered a similar situation. During the first quarter against Arkansas, Wynn received a bounce pass near her basket. She made a layup, inadvertently scoring for the opposing team. This mistake contributed to their eventual 89-59 defeat.

Despite these mistakes, the games continued, with each team striving to overcome their earlier mishaps.