Northern Illinois men’s basketball fans haven’t had much to cheer about this season, so they’ll celebrate any victory they can get — even if it happens by accident.
The Huskies, who entered Friday with a 5-25 mark and a 1-15 MAC record, were on the road to face Central Michigan (14-16, 7-10 MAC) in the regular season finale for both teams. NIU, long elminated from the MAC Tournament field, led 30-25 at the break and were by as much as 7 with 8-and-a-half minutes to go in regulation before the Chippewas eventually forced overtime.
In the second OT, the Huskies led 81-77 with 90 seconds left, but Anthony Pritchard’s bucket with 17 seconds to go knotted it at 81. With time winding down and the Huskies with possession, James Dent Jr. appeared to make an attempt to pass it to a teammate underneath the basket, but it instead went into the net. Take a look:
He ACCIDENTALLY hit a game winner ? pic.twitter.com/bZ3kgLfbv4
— College Basketball Report (@CBKReport) March 8, 2025NIU, losers of its last 11, could hardly complain at that point. What’s more, it cost Central Michigan a spot in the MAC Tournament: the Chippewas needed a win to finish inside the conference’s top 8, but instead will be on the outside looking in thanks in part to a stroke of good fortune for the Huskies.
College basketball player accidentally hits game-winning shot while attempting to pass Saturday Down South.
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