Two women’s college basketball teams score on their own baskets in the same day

On Friday, players from Northwestern State and New Mexico State each accidentally scored in their own basket, giving points to their opponents. The mistakes stood out because they happened on the same day and, in New Mexico State’s case, came in the closing seconds of a close game.

Northwestern State guard Karma Wynn’s inbounds-play own basket gave Arkansas two points; Arkansas went on to win 89-59. With just over 20 seconds left against Southern Utah, Emma Christiana’s own basket put New Mexico State behind 63-60, and the scorekeeper initially failed to register the play correctly. New Mexico State nevertheless won 64-63 after freshman Stacy Chovino scored the winning basket with two seconds remaining.