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Montana apologizes for scoring error, Big Sky to review
All I can say is WOW. Anyone remember anything even remotely similar from the old NCC days?
HELENA, Mont. (AP) -- The University of Montana apologized Thursday for a scoring error in a game a day earlier against Sacramento State that took a point away from the Hornets because the scoreboard did not agree with the official book.
"After reviewing Wednesday night's game film with members of my staff, I would like to apologize on behalf of UM Athletics for a critical scoring error that occurred late in the contest," Montana athletic director Jim O'Day wrote in a letter to Sacramento State athletic director Terry Wanless and coach Jerome Jenkins.
"While an apology does not rectify the existing problem, I can only tell you we are reviewing with our scorers the duties and responsibilities," in the NCAA rules manual, O'Day wrote.
A point was subtracted from Sacramento State with 1:57 remaining, changing the score to 75-69 in favor of Montana. The error led to Sacramento State using different strategy after Clark Woods hit a 3-pointer with 11 seconds remaining that cut Montana's lead to 80-79.
The Hornets fouled Kevin Criswell to stop the clock. Criswell, who finished with 28 points, made four free throws in the final 9.6 seconds.
"After reviewing Wednesday night's game film with members of my staff, I would like to apologize on behalf of UM Athletics for a critical scoring error that occurred late in the contest," Montana athletic director Jim O'Day wrote in a letter to Sacramento State athletic director Terry Wanless and coach Jerome Jenkins.
"While an apology does not rectify the existing problem, I can only tell you we are reviewing with our scorers the duties and responsibilities," in the NCAA rules manual, O'Day wrote.
A point was subtracted from Sacramento State with 1:57 remaining, changing the score to 75-69 in favor of Montana. The error led to Sacramento State using different strategy after Clark Woods hit a 3-pointer with 11 seconds remaining that cut Montana's lead to 80-79.
The Hornets fouled Kevin Criswell to stop the clock. Criswell, who finished with 28 points, made four free throws in the final 9.6 seconds.
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