| Source | NBC Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | March 28, 2026, 9 p.m. |
| Last Updated | March 28, 2026, 9 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/iowa-illinois-march-madness-game-delayed-by-nonstop-buzzer-sounding-for-7-minutes/3915192/ |
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A buzzer malfunction caused a delay — a very loud, very unpleasant delay — of
about 10 minutes in the first half of the [ NCAA Tournament's ][5] South Region
final between Iowa and Illinois on Saturday night.
When the buzzer sounded out of a media timeout with 7:43 left in the first half,
it kept b...