Arya News - The broadcast cut out abruptly as Auburn`s Johni Broome spun for a layup with just over 12 minutes to go in the second half.
The Auburn Tigers ran away for another impressive win on Saturday against the Kentucky Wildcats, but many viewers didn"t get to see most of the second half. (Jordan Prather-Imagn Images)
ABC generously spared Kentucky fans from having to watch the entirety of a rare lopsided home loss.
The network"s feed abruptly cut out with more than 12 minutes left in top-ranked Auburn"s emphatic 94-78 victory at Rupp Arena.
With Auburn already comfortably ahead by 16 points, center Johni Broome spun around his defender on and went up for a left-handed layup. TV viewers never saw Broome"s shot roll in because the screen went blue and then ABC cut to commercials.
When ABC returned from an extended commercial break, its studio crew explained that there were "technical difficulties at Rupp Arena" and that viewers would see the Kansas-Texas Tech game airing on ESPN. ABC eventually switched instead to pregame coverage of the NHL game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Boston Bruins.
A post from the official Kentucky Athletics account on X said that ABC was "working to restore the broadcast as soon as possible." Kentucky Sports Radio founder Matt Jones reported , "There was a major technical issue outside of Rupp Arena by the ABC TV truck and it lost all power."
The reaction on social media from those watching the game was about what you"d expect. There was
