Something crazy happened in the UMass vs St. Bonaventure game on 6th, and it didn’t happen during the four quarters of play! The Minutewomen blew the Bonnies out of the water, notching an incredible 27 point win in the Atlantic 10 conference. UMass, led by Yahmani McKayle, simply outplayed the opponents, shooting an incredible 55% from the field. However, the craziest part was something that happened during a break in play.

In a hot shot shooting contest, a student named Noah showed his insane accuracy as he made a layup, a free throw, a three-point, and a half court shot without missing! The winnings of the challenge were supposed to be $10,000, and it was well-deserved. However, things didn’t go as expected for the contest winner.

Josh Schreiber, a broadcaster for the UMass Minutewomen, shared his friend Noah’s experience through X. According to the prize money insurance provided by Odds on Promotion, Noah turned out to be ineligible for the prize. “They say his foot was on the line DESPITE not being told BEFOREHAND that it had to be BEHIND the line.” Schreiber tweeted, drawing the ire of fans towards both the insurance company and the home team. The Massachusetts program was not to blame, however, as they tried their best to make things right for Noah.

UMass made a concerted effort to offer Noah everything they could. They extended an invitation for a four-person loge suite for a men’s game of his choice, provided a chance to participate in another competition, and added a range of other incentives. Despite these efforts, some people still pointed fingers at the program, which led Schreiber to speak out. He tweeted to clarify that the situation wasn’t UMass’ fault and that the university should not be blamed or attacked. However, the Minutemen and Minutewomen didn’t stop there—they took reparations a step further.

A heartwarming gesture from UMass!

As the situation progressed, it became clear that the Massachusetts program wasn’t happy with how things turned out. They, too, felt Noah deserved the prize money and were committed to making it right.

Josh Schreiber later shared that Noah’s best friend received a call from Ryan Bamford, the director of athletics at UMass. Bamford assured them that the university would step in and make sure Noah received the money that the insurance company had initially denied. Additionally, UMass released a public statement backing the winner, demonstrating their dedication to resolving the issue.

“We appreciate Noah taking part in the series shootout promotion at our recent women’s basketball game and applaud his efforts.” The statement read, before talking about how they shared four camera angles with the insurance company. Odds on Promotion then found a mistake that Noah made, nullifying the prize. “We weren’t satisfied with that outcome and arrived at the decision to provide Noah with both a $10,000 award and a host of other UMass athletics benefits.

Men’s head coach Frank Martin backed the heartfelt gesture made by the Massachusetts program. There is no doubt that UMass has won the hearts of many, including Noah and Josh Schreiber. No matter the greed of the insurance company, the Minutemen and women set the record straight!