Buzzer sounds nonstop at March Madness game, causing delay
AP News • • sports
Key Points:
- A malfunctioning buzzer caused a loud, continuous noise for about seven minutes during the first half of the NCAA Tournament South Region final between Iowa and Illinois, leading to a roughly 10-minute delay.
- Players initially stood ready to play before warming up again as the horn blared, and the main scoreboard and video screen went dark after the buzzer was finally silenced.
- The game resumed without the main scoreboard, relying on smaller scoreboards at each end of the arena.
- Illinois won the game 71-59, advancing to the Final Four for the first time since 2005.
- Iowa coach Ben McCollum downplayed the buzzer issue, focusing instead on his team's performance, particularly allowing 16 offensive rebounds.
