Hairstyles in the crowd, swim team behind the basket: Significant

• Anthony Gharib, ESPNMar 18, 2024, 10:37 AM ET College basketball’s unique free throw distractions add to the mayhem of the routine season.Editor’s Picks

1 Associated The Arizona State Sun Devils famously had Michael Phelps come out of their “Drape of Diversion” during a game in 2016. Phelps wore a swimmer’s cap and some of his record 28 Olympic medals. The Oregon State Beavers suffered two straight misses out on at the line, most likely thanks to Phelps.In 2003, a free throw interruption turned heads at the Duke Blue Devils’home game versus the North Carolina Tar Heels. Patrick King, likewise known as” speedo guy, “wore a blue speedo while Tar Heels guard Jackie Manuel went to the charity stripe, missing both.

“It was sort of difficult to focus on my totally free throws,” Manuel recalled.Distractions haven’t left the sport and this season had a few of the best. Here’s an appearance back on top complimentary toss interruptions from the 2023-24 men’s college basketball routine season. The Green Wave required just one more stop to

protect a ranked victory against the then-No. 24 Florida Atlantic Owls. Guard Alijah Martin was fouled on a 3-pointer while up by 2 points.Tulane’s trainee area hurried across the sideline to behind the basket on the standard. Distractions were restricted– trainees waved hands and switched on flashlights– however the hustle proved unique.Martin made the first complimentary toss, then missed the 2nd before clinching the win with the last complimentary toss.

Holy Cross and the Boston University Terriers remained in a tight game heading into halftime. The Terriers had the lead and a trip

to the complimentary toss line to extend it.The Crusaders swim team took to their positions and tried to distract the Terriers. The swimmers came out of

a nearby swimming pool and ran behind the basket in their speedos, swim cap and goggles, all while waving their arms.Boston University guard Ethan Okwuosa wound up making both.” Back to work guys!”the commentator said.Holy Cross men’s swimming & diving attempts to distract Boston University at the free throw line pic.twitter.com/O2quFGlJEA!.?.!— CBS Sports College Basketball(@CBSSportsCBB) January 30, 2024 In the middle of

the second half versus the Cleveland State Vikings, Oakland pulled off among the hairier distractions.A fan with a razor gave another fan a hairstyle while Vikings secure Tevin Smith shot two complimentary tosses. Other shirtless fans aided the procedure by

holding a garbage bag behind the fan’s head for any spare hair to fall.Smith wound up making one of 2 totally free throws, but it produced among the viral minutes of the season.WE GOT A HAIRCUT GOING DURING FREE tosses @SportsCenter @espn pic.twitter.com/I11FUA3NLH!.?.!— Oakland Men’s Basketball( @OaklandMBB )February 3, 2024 There’s something about swim teams and totally free throw diversions. Bucknell attempted its hand at a diversion throughout a game against

the Lehigh Mountain Hawks.The Bison put their swimmers at eye level of the complimentary throw shooter.

They triggered havoc throughout the game, waving orange clothes and their hands while, naturally, shirtless.The Mountain Hawks wound up shooting 20-of-27 from the complimentary toss line in an overtime win.Bucknell’s Men’s Swim Group is triggering havoc at the complimentary throw line @Bucknell_MBB pic.twitter.com/tXQiedvwZn!.?.!— CBS Sports College Basketball (@CBSSportsCBB)February 13, 2024