A UMass Amherst senior thought he won a $10,000 prize after hitting a half-court shot during a halftime challenge at a basketball game, but the school said replay proved otherwise. Noah Lee, a UMass Amherst senior from Wayland,

But on Friday, UMass stepped in to rectify the situation, announcing that the school would award the $10,000 to Lee directly. “We weren’t satisfied with that outcome and arrived at the decision to provide Noah with both a $10,000 award and a host of additional UMass athletics benefits,” the school said in a statement.

Lee made a layup, a free throw, a 3-pointer and a half-court shot in under 30 seconds and was supposed to receive a $10,000 prize, but was informed the following day that his foot had been over

A UMass student who was initially denied​ a $10,000 prize after making a half-court shot will be getting the money after all.

A UMass Amherst senior thought he won a $10,000 prize after hitting a half-court shot during a halftime challenge. WBZ-TV's Juli McDonald reports.

UMass Amherst is doing the right thing following the controversy surrounding an on-court halftime contest at Wednesday night's women's basketball game. By completing a free throw, a three-pointer, and a halfcourt shot in under 30 seconds,