Why was Nykesha Sales' basket allowed?

Answer 1

Nykesha needed only one point to set UConn's career scoring record when she ruptured her Achilles tendon, ending her senior season prematurely. Her coach and Villanova's coach agreed on a plan to allow her to break the record. She hobbled onto the court with help, and after tip-off, the ball was passed to her under the basket so she could score. Villanova then inbounded and got a free basket, tying the game. Sales then sat down, and the game continued. Some people think this was a mockery of sports, while others feel that it was an act of good sportsmanship, since she would have shattered the record if she hadn't been injured.