field goal
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Rioux dunks without jumping, a feat highlighted by his first college field goal against Saint Francis in December 2025 and a memorable March Madness moment in 2026 with an offensive rebound and put-back dunk.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
During his final season of collegiate basketball in 2011-12, he was the most accurate sharpshooter in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics with a 48.1% three-point field goal percentage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
The biggest of all may be the four-point field goal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
The Trojans went six straight minutes in the first without a field goal, then gave up an 8-0 run to Indiana in the final 1:22 of the quarter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2026
The Seagulls had never gotten the ball close enough for Erik to try a field goal.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
