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Northern Iowa athletics department addresses $10,000-shot controversy

Des Moines Register | February 13, 2020

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The Panthers toppled Illinois State to keep their McLeod Center winning streak alive. The Des Moines Register

The events Wednesday night at McLeod Center weren’t limited to just Northern Iowa’s 71-63 win over Illinois State. A halftime promotion, a halfcourt shot and some controversial time-keeping led to confusion and more in the ensuing hours.

We’ll set the scene.

Northern Iowa student Dalton Hinsch had to hit a layup, a free throw, a 3-pointer and a halfcourt shot within a certain timeframe — and if he did, $10,000 was on the other side. After completing the first three, Hinsch dashed back to halfcourt and let it fly as the McLeod Center emcee counted down.

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