In one of the craziest finishes ever at Anderson Athletic Center, the Kalamazoo men earned their first MIAA victory of the season with a 71-70 win against Olivet.

Olivet took a 70-69 lead with eight seconds left on an Ajamian Gardner free throw. Kalamazoo's Dirk Rhinehart pushed the ball up court, and unable to get an open shot, dished to Kevin Baird on the left baseline. Baird's 15-footer released just before the buzzer sounded and swished through the net. The referee on the opposite corner of the court rushed in, whistle blowing and arms flailing, and called off the shot. The Olivet team went to the locker room to celebrate their apparent victory.

After the officials consulted for several minutes, the official who called off the shot went up into the stands to the video camera that had recorded the game. He attempted to view the replay through the viewfinder, but was unable to reach a conclusion. The official then took the video tape to an office away from the court for a better look. He returned almost 10 minutes later. The verdict was delayed even longer as the Olivet head coach had to be summoned from the locker room. At midcourt, the official declared to both coaches that the shot was off in time and that it would count. Game over: Kalamazoo 71, Olivet 70.

Kevin Baird led Kalamazoo (6-12, 1-5 MIAA) with 12 points. Olivet (7-8, 2-3) center Bruce Lawrence played the entire 40 minutes and finished with 20 points and 12 rebounds.

(At) the end of the second half or at the end of any overtime period, the officials shall use replay equipment or television monitoring, if available, that is located on a designated court-side table (i.e., within approximately three to 12 feet of the playing court) to ascertain whether a try for field goal that will determine the outcome of a game (win, lose, tie), and is attempted at or near the expiration of the game clock, was released before the sounding of the period-ending horn.

– Rule enacted Jan. 28, 2000