OT?: 1,000th Point In Last 8 Seconds (in overtime)

[JavaMan]

By D'Arcy Maine | Mar 31, 2015 | espnW.com

"West Virginia was leading Villanova 73-67 with 7.9 seconds remaining in overtime on Sunday in a WNIT quarterfinal. And then something awesome happened.

Knowing that Wildcats senior Emily Leer had 999 career points, Mountaineers coach Mike Carey told his players to intentionally foul her so she could get to the free throw line. She managed to hit one of her two attempts and officially joined the 1,000-point club. West Virginia emerged victorious, 75-70, but sportsmanship was clearly the day's real winner."

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[RegisteredUconn]

I wouldn't define sportsmanship that way.

 

[Zorro]

I would.

 

[storrsroars]

It might've been sportsmanship had the story not gotten out and WVU kept it to themselves.

 

[UcMiami]

I can't believe two coaches would contrive such a scheme to allow a player to set an individual/team stat in the middle of competition!

 

[j66kicker]

I can't believe two coaches would contrive such a scheme to allow a player to set an individual/team stat in the middle of competition!

Or that Villanova could be involved in such a scam!!

 

[hussybulldog]

why doesn't every team just let the other team shoot and score/break the record, and tie at the end of the regulation time, and the real game starts at the overtime? Let each other break all sorts of school, NCAA records..everybody is happy, living in a Utopia world.
While I think it is a very considerate gesture, I just don't think that is a sportsmanship. It is one thing that you lend your opponents equipment so that they can compete on an even ground, let them score and compete at your mercy is not sport about. It is not fair..why if there is another person at 998, do you let them score 2?

 

[Zorro]

Well, certainly. But not 3. I absolutely draw the line at 3! That would be ridiculous.

 

[bschwartz]

Or that Villanova could be involved in such a scam!!

Again.

Seriously though maybe it is just payback for Villanova. Then again, I wasn't in favor of it for Nykesha either.

 

[Zorro]

I was.