The cougars byu dominated the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday evening in a wild game which presented a controversial call, an incident between the players and an explicit song of the crowd in Tucson.
The cougars won the 96-95 match.
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Byu striker, Richie Saunders, led against the guardian of Arizona Jaden Bradley, Saturday February 22, 2025, in Tucson. (Photo / rick scuteri)
The Wildcats had the ball with less than 12 seconds to play. Caleb Love was looking for heroic and was the victim of a fault by blowing. But instead of receiving the possibility of finishing a three -point game, love received only two free throws. He hit them both and put Arizona 95-94 with a few seconds to play.
Byu moved the ball on the ground quickly. The cougars star, Richie Saunders, led the way and tried to float a towards the basket. He fell trying and a late whistle was heard. Arizona Trey Townsend was called for a fault. Saunders made the two free throws and Byu won the match.
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The Arizona Caleb Love and Henri Veesaar leave the field after losing against Byu, Saturday February 22, 2025, in Tucson. (Photo / rick scuteri)
The players had to be separated as they were in the handshake after the match. In addition, the Wildcats n ° 19 fans were heard changing “F — The Mormons” while Byu left the ground.
Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd did not agree with the call of the last second.
“It’s a bad call. I mean, no matter. What will I say? You hate that a game is decided thereby,” said Lloyd, via Sports Illustrated. “(Townsend) played a good defense. The pivot, the pivot, the guy’s pivot, throws his shoulder into him, throws a blow and falls. It’s a fault with two seconds to leave. I mean listening, c is Big 12. This is what I am said.
Arizona officials also apologized for fans’ song.
The goalkeeper of Arizona Caleb Love and the striker by byu Mawot Mag Talk in their match, on Saturday February 22, 2025, in Tucson. (Photo / rick scuteri)
“After the male basketball match tonight, it was brought to our attention that an unacceptable song occurred,” said sports director Reed-François, in a statement.
“On behalf of the University of Arizona Athletics Department, we apologize to Byu, their student-athletes, coaches and fans. The song does not reflect who we are and should not have occurred. “”
