BYU Guard Zac Seljaas Rips Jersey During Game Against Santa Clara
Feb 20, 2020, 7:54 PM | Updated: Feb 21, 2020, 12:08 am
PROVO, Utah – BYU men’s basketball guard Zac Seljaas ripped his jersey during the Cougars’ game against the Santa Clara Broncos.
Seljaas and the Cougars hosted the Broncos at the Marriott Center in Provo on Thursday, February 20.
After committing a turnover late in the first half, the BYU guard walked to the bench and tore the fabric of his No. 2 jersey in frustration.
#BYU forward Zac Seljaas had to leave the game because the front of his jersey ripped. #BYUhoops #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/OyaLlWy5DQ
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) February 21, 2020
Seljaas’ turnover led to an official TV timeout with 5:38 left in the first half. It was BYU’s fourth turnover of the game.
WE'VE GOT A JERSEY RIP! pic.twitter.com/h1PEhXn6G7
— CBS Sports Network (@CBSSportsNet) February 21, 2020
BYU went to the timeout with a 27-19 lead.
After returning to the court a couple of minutes later, Seljaas sported a No. 20 jersey without his last name on the back.
Zac Seljaas getting ready to check back in for BYU but now… wearing the #20 jersey after he appeared to have intentionally ripped the #2 jersey earlier in the half. (ala Hulk Hogan!)#BYU #BYUHoops @KSLSports pic.twitter.com/ghfcOCxtR8
— Sam Farnsworth (@SFarnsworthKSL) February 21, 2020
The Cougars took an eight-point advantage by shooting 52.0 percent from the field despite going 20.0 percent from behind the arc.
Yoeli Childs, TJ Haws, and Jake Toolson each had six points for the BYU.
Seljaas scored two points on 1-2 field goals. He added a rebound during his first minutes on the court.
#BYU had to break out a spare jersey for Zac Seljaas after his No. 2 jersey ripped. 😆#BYUhoops #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/wjfQvx1tx3
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) February 21, 2020
BYU went to halftime with a 40-30 lead over the Broncos.
The Santa Clara vs. BYU game is broadcast on KSL NewsRadio 1160 AM and 102.7 FM. The game is televised on CBS Sports Network.
