Crump impresses in loss to UConn
3/28/2024, 6 p.m.
Miya Crump earned her big March Madness moment even in defeat for Jackson State’s women’s basketball team.
While goaltending is common in men’s hoops, it is very rare on the ladies’ side.
The 6-foot-1 graduate student from Houston had the partisan University of Connecticut crowd in Storrs wiping their eyes in disbelief during the Huskies’ 86-64 win over the Tigers in the NCAA opening round.
Running down All-American Paige Bueckers from behind, Crump rose to get her hand over the rim and block the layup – resulting in a goaltending call but earning plenty of admiration for her athleticism.
The goaltending rule differs slightly for women.
On the men’s side, any ball touched on its downward trajectory is a violation. For women, the ball must be struck clearly above the rim for the call to be made.
Crump’s rejection, while impressive, resulted in two of Buecker’s 28 points. SWAC champion Jackson State finished 26-7 and had 21 straight victories before falling to the Huskies.
