It was one of those absolutely wild days in women’s college basketball where players literally couldn’t figure out which way was up. Seriously, both New Mexico State and Northwestern State had players sink layups on the *wrong* end of the floor on Friday, a pair of point-blank blunders that are definitely making the highlight reels, but for all the wrong reasons. Talk about a head-scratcher!
Aggies Almost Fumble a Win, Then Pull It Off Anyway
First up, the New Mexico State Aggies found themselves in a real nail-biter against Southern Utah. They were down by a single point with just 20 seconds left when Emma Christiano pulled off a huge steal on an inbounds pass. She took off, wide open, and just coasted in for what looked like an easy, game-winning score. The play-by-play announcer was screaming “Aggies lead!” Can you even imagine the confusion when everyone realized Christiano had actually scored in the *wrong* basket? That “score” meant Southern Utah was suddenly up by three points. Utter chaos! But hold on, because the Aggies weren’t done. Stacy Chovino, a hero in the making, hit the game’s final two baskets, including a layup into the *correct* hoop with only 2 seconds on the clock. That clutch play saved the day, pulling the Aggies out of a total spiral for a wild 64-63 win. Phew!
Lady Demons’ Own Goal Sets a Rough Tone
And if you thought Christiano was alone in her moment of oops, think again. About an hour earlier, the Northwestern State Lady Demons had their own mind-bending moment. They were trying to break a press in the first quarter of their game against Arkansas. Karma Wynn got a bounce pass from a teammate right under her *own* basket. She was wide open, sure, but there was a reason: she was on the defensive end! Wynn then sank a layup into the wrong hoop, immediately putting the Lady Demons behind by six points. That early blunder definitely set the tone, as Northwestern State went on to lose that game big, 89-59. So yeah, Christiano wasn’t alone in her mixed-up day, which probably offered a small sigh of relief for her. What a Friday for basketball!
This Friday was one for the record books, showcasing some unbelievable plays for all sorts of reasons. You can bet these moments will be talked about for a while.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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