McKale Center played host to ESPN's College GameDay broadcast Saturday morning before the Arizona Wildcats hosted the Oregon Ducks later that night.
It marked the fourth time in UA history that the show visited Tucson, and the first time since 2017.
The Star got there early to find the best signs and moments from the event.
Spit zone pic.twitter.com/DmPwtki5zP
— Alec White (@AlecWhite_UA) February 19, 2022
Jay Bilas is here, folks pic.twitter.com/Ug4VawlGAL
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) February 19, 2022
McKale Center is set for @CollegeGameDay 🏀 pic.twitter.com/fZreW4nAjQ
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) February 19, 2022
Jay Bilas gets booed as he walks to the @CollegeGameDay set pic.twitter.com/cIktNdEU5j
— Justin Spears (@JustinESports) February 19, 2022
The scene at McKale pic.twitter.com/MuU8sV2EVW
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) February 19, 2022
Front runners for best signs of the day pic.twitter.com/tfqSh2Ljem
— Alec White (@AlecWhite_UA) February 19, 2022
Rece Davis just ate a taco the same way I eat a PB&J. 🤦🏼♂️ pic.twitter.com/oTLSKxOYmB
— Justin Spears (@JustinESports) February 19, 2022
Tommy Lloyd sitting next to Kylan Boswell during the show. https://t.co/1P2AoQKsUc pic.twitter.com/E93y1s4wuz
— Justin Spears (@JustinESports) February 19, 2022
Heard at McKale Center: “Gonzaga plays JV teams, come on now!”
— Justin Spears (@JustinESports) February 19, 2022
🗣 U OF A🗣 U OF A🗣 U OF A 🗣 U OF A pic.twitter.com/11KntjNZtg
— Arizona Athletics (@AZATHLETICS) February 19, 2022
Less than an hour till showtime pic.twitter.com/wxEpEfXwf8
— Alec White (@AlecWhite_UA) February 19, 2022
And we are live pic.twitter.com/TuDIV38VpC
— Alec White (@AlecWhite_UA) February 19, 2022
Photos: ESPN's 'College GameDay' broadcasts live from McKale Center
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Arizona Wildcats guard Dalen Terry, 4, smiles while recording himself with Wildcat fans during ESPN's "College GameDay" hosted at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 19th, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcat fans wait outside the ZonaZoo entrance before ESPN's "College GameDay" hosted at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 19th, 2022.
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Wilbur offers ESPN's college basketball analyst Jay Bilas his hat prior to the taping of ESPN's "College GameDay" hosted at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 19th, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcat fans cheer behind the hosts of ESPN's "College Gameday," Rece Davis, far left, LaPhonso Ellis, Seth Greenberg and Jay Bilas (not pictured) during ESPN's "College GameDay" hosted at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 19th, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcat fans where State Farm basketball net hats during ESPN's "College GameDay" hosted at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 19th, 2022.
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Wilbur sits on the floor while watching ESPN's sports center programing during ESPN's "College GameDay" hosted at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 19th, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcat fans cheer towards an ESPN video camera while walking into McKale before ESPN's "College GameDay" hosted at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 19th, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcat fans cheer for an ESPN camera while holding signs supporting Arizona center Oumar Ballo during ESPN's "College GameDay" hosted at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 19th, 2022.
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Wilma poses for a photo in front of a sign for ESPN's "College GameDay" during ESPN's "College GameDay" hosted at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 19th, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcat fans cheer towards an ESPN camera while holding a variety of signs during ESPN's "College GameDay" hosted at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 19th, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcat fans hold up StateFarm wildcat signs during ESPN's "College GameDay" hosted at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 19th, 2022.
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ZonaZoo brings out the "A" flag during ESPN's "College GameDay" hosted at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 19th, 2022.
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An Arizona fan dresses like Lute Olson during ESPN's "College GameDay" hosted at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 19th, 2022.
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Aaron George, Pride of Arizona Pep Band member, and fellow pep band members perform with basketball hoop hats on their mellophones during ESPN's "College GameDay" hosted at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 19th, 2022.
