Sometimes fouling with a lead makes sense, but for Southern Oregon University, it led to heartbreak.
NAIA school Southern Oregon University ended its season in the most painful way possible:
In the conference tournament quarterfinals, SOU fouled Bushnell University while up by to 2 with 0.1 seconds left from the opposite free-throw line. 🤦♂️ pic.twitter.com/0gN93K8yvM
— College Sports Only (@CSOonX) February 27, 2026
The gamble to intentionally miss a free-throw up by two with a second remaining backfired for SOU. They lost the rebound, accidentally fouled, and Bushnell University buried three clutch free throws to win the game.
Social media couldn’t believe it.
This is absolutely crazy. NAIA postseason madness has arrived. https://t.co/YrIuJnjXSY
— T3™️ (@T3Bracketology) February 26, 2026
Holy smokes what a blunder 👀 https://t.co/07pkFcX6nh
— Mike Barrera (@mbarrera1323) February 26, 2026
What the actual hell is number 0 doing? Might be the lowest iq play I’ve ever seen on a basketball court.
— George Palmer (@PalmerGeorge68) February 26, 2026
Not even a single chance a truly qualified official calls that a foul. But when you, up 2, intentionally miss a free throw with 1.2 seconds on the clock and the opposing team has no timeouts, your head coach is even less qualified than the ref.
— Dylan Lesco (@OkieLesco) February 26, 2026
This might be one of the most painful ends to a basketball game ever.
