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In the Southland Conference. one of the worst cases of home cooking ever as Northwestern State edges Nicholls State 99-98 in 2 OT. However, with the score 98-94 in the closing seconds, a Nicholls State player hits a layup, gets fouled, and makes the free throw, supposedly making the score 98-97. But the score never changes on the scoreboard...with it still showing 98-94. Play is finally stopped after a Nicholls State foul, and after a lengthy discussion, they add 2 points to make it 98-96. But 3 points should have been added! Northwestern State then misses 2 free throws and commits a foul. Nicholls State hits both to make it 98-98 on the scoreboard, but it should have been 99-98 Nicholls State.
Then on the final possession, a Northwestern State player drives into the lane, pushes off a defender, and then moves into another defender as he puts up a shot that misses badly. But somehow a foul is called on Nicholls State, and Northwestern State hits 1 of 2 free throws with 1.2 seconds left to win 99-98. Keep in mind the actual score even now should be 99-99.
The combination of losing a point, and the foul at the end of the game, makes it one of the worst homer jobs ever in my opinion. Expect to hear more about this eventually, as the Nicholls State coach did not look happy knowing that they still lost a point.
Then on the final possession, a Northwestern State player drives into the lane, pushes off a defender, and then moves into another defender as he puts up a shot that misses badly. But somehow a foul is called on Nicholls State, and Northwestern State hits 1 of 2 free throws with 1.2 seconds left to win 99-98. Keep in mind the actual score even now should be 99-99.
The combination of losing a point, and the foul at the end of the game, makes it one of the worst homer jobs ever in my opinion. Expect to hear more about this eventually, as the Nicholls State coach did not look happy knowing that they still lost a point.
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