New Mexico State, Northwestern State players score in wrong baskets in games

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Last updated Nov 6, 2026

New Mexico State, Northwestern State players score in wrong baskets in games
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In a bizarre turn of events, players from New Mexico State and Northwestern State each made layups for the opposing team during their games on November 6. Emma Christiano of New Mexico State mistakenly scored for Southern Utah while the Aggies were trailing, although they later secured a 64-63 win. An earlier incident involved Karma Wynn of Northwestern State, who scored in her own basket during a pressing situation, contributing to the Lady Demons' 89-59 loss to Arkansas. These blunders highlighted a chaotic day for both teams in women's basketball.

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  • •Emma Christiano scores for Southern Utah, despite New Mexico State winning 64-63.
  • •Karma Wynn scores in the wrong basket during Northwestern State's 89-59 loss.
  • •Both blunders occurred on November 6 during different games.
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  • 11:45 PMYahoo Sports — Two women's basketball players make hoops for the wrong team on a day of point-blank blunders
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(AP) — It was one of those days where players had trouble figuring out which way was up.Players from New Mexico State and Northwestern State each sank layups on the wrong end of the floor Friday — a pair of point-blank blunders in women's basketball that put their teams on the highlight reels for all the wrong reasons.

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