Broncos' Timeout Missed, Kentucky Advances

0:00On March 20th, the Santa Clara Broncos lost a heartbreaker to the Kentucky Wildcats in the first round of the NCAA tournament, falling 89-2-84 and over time. Santa Clara seemed poised for the win after draining a three-pointer to lead by three with just over two seconds left in regulation, but Kentucky. Answered with a buzzer-beating tie to send it to extra time. Right after that big shot, Broncos' head coach Herb Sendeck frantically signaled for a timeout, but the referees never saw it since they had their backs. Turned, that overlooks call, like Kentucky inbound the ball and pull off the dramatic game-tire. Fans lit up social media with frustration over the missed timeout and spotty officiating throughout the match-up. Many pointed out inconsistencies, like an earlier timeout awarded to Kentucky, and wondered why such a clear moment was irrevocable. Kentucky advances to the next round on Sunday against the winner of Iowa State and Tennessee State, keeping their tournament hopes alive.

1:00This close call underscores how one overlooks signal can swing a March-man this game, leaving Santa Clara to rule what might have been.