Basketball Teams Score on Own Baskets in Las Cruces Game
In a women's basketball game in Las Cruces, New Mexico, players from New Mexico State and Northwestern State each scored baskets on the wrong end of the court due to significant on-court errors.
Minot Bismarck Dickinson, ND, November 6, 2026 —
In a peculiar turn of events during a recent women’s basketball game, players from New Mexico State University and Northwestern State University were involved in multiple instances of scoring on their own team’s basket. The incidents occurred in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
These unusual scoring plays, often referred to as ‘own goals’ in other sports, are typically the result of significant on-court errors. In basketball, such mistakes can happen when players misinterpret the play, are disoriented, or due to miscommunication during fast-paced action.
The summary provided indicates that these errors were not isolated to one team. Players from both New Mexico State and Northwestern State were responsible for scoring baskets on the incorrect hoop. The specific circumstances, including the exact sequence of play leading to each error, the score at the time of the incidents, or the final outcome of the game, were not detailed in the provided information.
Mistakes of this nature are rare in collegiate basketball but do occur. They often highlight the intense pressure and speed at which the game is played, leading to moments of confusion. While unfortunate for the teams involved, these instances can also serve as memorable, albeit unusual, footnotes in a game’s history.
Further details regarding the date of the game, the final score, or any specific player involved were not available in the provided summary. The location of the game was confirmed as Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Story summarized from the original created by Associated Press on www.kxnet.com, see more information here.
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