It would’ve been quite unfortunate.
ESPN broadcast glitch narrowly avoids ruining Arizona–BYU finish originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Fans watching the final moments of the Arizona vs. BYU game on Monday night experienced an unexpected moment of dead air. Arizona had led for most of the game, making it feel like a certain win for many fans. However, BYU made a comeback in the second half. As is typical in basketball, the final minute was critical.
The ESPN broadcast briefly went out in the final seconds of the crazy Arizona-BYU finish. 📺😵💫 pic.twitter.com/9FnUUDrzsW
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) January 27, 2026
Fortunately for the broadcast team, this technical difficulty did not occur during the most important play of the game. With just 15 seconds left, Arizona was attempting to inbound the ball when the broadcast briefly cut out, displaying a black screen. This was certainly an inconvenient moment due to technical difficulties.
Despite hiccups leading to BYU’s comeback, Arizona managed to fend off BYU, maintaining their perfect 21-0 record. BYU's record now stands at 17-3.
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