McKale Center played host to ESPN's College GameDay broadcast Saturday morning before the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats hosted the Oregon Ducks later that night.
It marked the fourth time in UA history that the show visited ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, and the first time since 2017.
The Star got there early to find the best signs and moments from the event.
Spit zone
— Alec White (@AlecWhite_UA)
Jay Bilas is here, folks
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster)
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McKale Center is set for ðŸ€
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster)
Jay Bilas gets booed as he walks to the set
— Justin Spears (@JustinESports)
The scene at McKale
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster)
Front runners for best signs of the day
— Alec White (@AlecWhite_UA)
Rece Davis just ate a taco the same way I eat a PB&J. 🤦ðŸ¼â€â™‚ï¸
— Justin Spears (@JustinESports)
Tommy Lloyd sitting next to Kylan Boswell during the show.
— Justin Spears (@JustinESports)
Heard at McKale Center: “Gonzaga plays JV teams, come on now!â€
— Justin Spears (@JustinESports)
🗣 U OF A🗣 U OF A🗣 U OF A 🗣 U OF A
— ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Athletics (@AZATHLETICS)
Less than an hour till showtime
— Alec White (@AlecWhite_UA)
And we are live
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Photos: ESPN's 'College GameDay' broadcasts live from McKale Center
ESPN College Gameday at UA, 2022
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats guard Dalen Terry, 4, smiles while recording himself with Wildcat fans during ESPN's "College GameDay" hosted at McKale Center in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. on Feb. 19th, 2022.
ESPN College Gameday at UA, 2022
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcat fans wait outside the ZonaZoo entrance before ESPN's "College GameDay" hosted at McKale Center in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. on Feb. 19th, 2022.
ESPN College Gameday at UA, 2022
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 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. on Feb. 19th, 2022.
ESPN College Gameday at UA, 2022
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ 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 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. on Feb. 19th, 2022.
ESPN College Gameday at UA, 2022
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcat fans where State Farm basketball net hats during ESPN's "College GameDay" hosted at McKale Center in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. on Feb. 19th, 2022.
ESPN College Gameday at UA, 2022
Wilbur sits on the floor while watching ESPN's sports center programing during ESPN's "College GameDay" hosted at McKale Center in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. on Feb. 19th, 2022.
ESPN College Gameday at UA, 2022
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcat fans cheer towards an ESPN video camera while walking into McKale before ESPN's "College GameDay" hosted at McKale Center in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. on Feb. 19th, 2022.
ESPN College Gameday at UA, 2022
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcat fans cheer for an ESPN camera while holding signs supporting ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ center Oumar Ballo during ESPN's "College GameDay" hosted at McKale Center in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. on Feb. 19th, 2022.
ESPN College Gameday at UA, 2022
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 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. on Feb. 19th, 2022.
ESPN College Gameday at UA, 2022
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcat fans cheer towards an ESPN camera while holding a variety of signs during ESPN's "College GameDay" hosted at McKale Center in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. on Feb. 19th, 2022.
ESPN College Gameday at UA, 2022
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcat fans hold up StateFarm wildcat signs during ESPN's "College GameDay" hosted at McKale Center in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. on Feb. 19th, 2022.
ESPN College Gameday at UA, 2022
ZonaZoo brings out the "A" flag during ESPN's "College GameDay" hosted at McKale Center in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. on Feb. 19th, 2022.
ESPN College Gameday at UA, 2022
An ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ fan dresses like Lute Olson during ESPN's "College GameDay" hosted at McKale Center in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. on Feb. 19th, 2022.
ESPN College Gameday at UA, 2022
Aaron George, Pride of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ 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 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. on Feb. 19th, 2022.
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