Arizona's athletic department has issued an apology following the inappropriate chanting by some fans directed at BYU after a closely contested basketball game. The game concluded with BYU's narrow victory, which saw controversial calls favoring them. The chants, particularly offensive given BYU's overwhelming Mormon representation, were condemned by Arizona's athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois. Despite frustration over officiating, Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd acknowledged his team's performance and emphasized the need to take responsibility for their defeat, reflecting on the game's overall context beyond the officiating.
Following tonight's men's basketball game, it was brought to our attention that an unacceptable chant occurred, Arizona athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois said in a statement.
It's a bad call. I mean, like, whatever. What am I going to say? Lloyd said. You hate for a game to be decided by that.
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