UMass has announced that a student will receive the $10,000 prize for a halftime promotion at a women's basketball game, following a dispute with an insurance company regarding the validity of a half-court shot. The student, Noah Lee, was selected for the contest that required him to make a layup, free throw, 3-pointer, and half-court shot in 25 seconds. Despite successfully completing all the shots, the insurance company handling the promotion initially declined the payout.
UMass stated that after reviewing the footage from four camera angles, the insurance company determined that the half-court shot was disqualified as it was not taken from behind the half-court line. In response, UMass decided to award Noah Lee with the $10,000 prize along with additional UMass athletics benefits.
