The Byu Cougars led the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday night in a wild game that had a controversial call, an incident between the players and an explicit song of the crowd in Tucson.
The Coupars won the 96-95 game.
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The eave of Byu Richie Saunders leads against the Guard of Arizona, Jaden Bradley, on Saturday, February 22, 2025 in Tucson. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
The Wildcats had the ball with less than 12 seconds to play. Caleb Love was looking for some heroic and received a foul while making a chance. But instead of receiving the possibility of completing a three -point play, love only received two free throws. He hit both of them and put Arizona 95-94 with a few seconds to play.
Byu moved the ball on the floor quickly. The Cougars star, Richie Saunders, led the lane and tried to float one towards the basket. He fell trying and a late whistle was heard. Trey Towsend from Arizona was called for a foul. Saunders made free throws and Byu won the game.
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Caleb Love de Arizona and Henri Veesaar leave the court after losing to Byu, on Saturday, February 22, 2025, in Tucson. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
The players had to separate as they were in the handshake line after the game. In addition, the fans of the classified Wildcats were heard No. 19 “F — The Mormons” when byu left the floor.
Arizona’s chief coach Tommy Lloyd did not agree with the last missing call.
“It’s a bad decision. I mean, whatever, what am I going to say? You hate that a game is determined by that,” Lloyd said, through Sports Illustrated. “(Towsend) played a good defense. The guy is turning, turning, turning, throws his shoulder towards him, throws a shot and falls. They have told me.
Arizona officials also issued an apology for the singing of fans.
Arizona’s guard, Caleb Love and Byu striker, Mawot Mack Talk during his game, on Saturday, February 22, 2025, in Tucson. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
“After tonight’s male basketball game, we were struck by an unacceptable song,” said the Atlético director desired Reed-Francois in a statement.
“On behalf of the Athletics Department of the University of Arizona, we apologize to Byu, its athletes, coaches and fans. The song does not reflect who we are and we should not have happened.”
