The University of Massachusetts said it would pay a student the $10,000 prize for a halftime promotion at a women's basketball game after a dispute with an insurance company over whether he stepped over the line when he made a half-court shot, according to The Associated Press.

Noah Lee was selected for the contest on Wednesday that required him to make a layup, free throw, 3-pointer and half-court shot in 25 seconds. Successful with all three, the school said the insurance company handling the promotion declined the payout, according to the wire service.

"After their review of the four camera angles we provided, they determined the half-court shot was disqualified as it was not taken behind the half-court line," the school said Friday. "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."

In a statement emailed to The Associated Press on Friday night, Odds On Promotions said the university went ahead with its decision without ever filing a claim. The Reno, Nevada, prize indemnification insurance company said it had not completed its 30-day claim verification process and no decision had been made.