Overview
- Two Division I women's games on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, produced the miscues when Northwestern State’s Karma Wynn and New Mexico State’s Emma Christiano each put layups into the opponent’s hoop.
- Wynn's mistake came early while Northwestern State tried to break Arkansas's press, when a backcourt pass put her alone under the wrong basket and Arkansas went on to win 89-59.
- In Las Cruces, Christiano stole an inbounds pass with about 20 seconds left but finished at New Mexico State's hoop, temporarily giving Southern Utah a 63-60 lead while the ESPN broadcast and scoreboard initially miscredited the play.
- New Mexico State recovered when Stacy Chovino scored the final four points, including a jumper with 1.4 seconds left, to complete a 64-63 comeback and finish with a game-high 25 points.
- The two point-blank blunders are rare at the Division I level, produced viral highlights, highlighted limits in live scorekeeping and commentary, and are likely to prompt coaches to reinforce situational awareness and fundamentals.