CBS Sports Network has multiple broadcast issues in critical moments of Pittsburgh vs. Wisconsin broadcast

Technical difficulties happen from time to time in sports television broadcasts. But the Pittsburgh and Wisconsin college basketball game on Sunday night experienced more than usual. The CBS Sports Network broadcast feed suddenly got cut and went to a black screen, then a commercial.

This was when the Wisconsin Badgers were up by six with 1:17 remaining.

The CBS Sports Network feed of Sunday's Greenbrier Tip-Off game between Pittsburgh and Wisconsin had some issues.

Part 1: With 1:17 left and Wisconsin up 6, the feed suddenly cut, going to a black screen and then a commercial. pic.twitter.com/JvlUie3J7O

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Then, when the feed of the game between Pittsburgh and Wisconsin returned, there was no audio or video of the contest. The game was being played at The Greenbrier in White Sulpher Springs, West Virginia. The audio returned initially, but the video didn’t come back on with 30.9 seconds left, the video feed finally came back on.

Part 3:

Audio returned.

And with 30.9 seconds remaining in the game, the video feed finally returned. pic.twitter.com/Mp9wVKZczK

— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) November 25, 2024

Pittsburgh lost to Wisconsin, 81-75 on Sunday night. The Badgers were the champions of the Greenbrier Classic. Ishmael Leggett and Jaland Lowe once again stuffed the stat sheet with some excellent numbers for the Panthers. Leggett had 17 points, eight rebounds, and three assists. Lowe finished with 15 points, five rebounds, and five assists. Wisconsin guard John Tonje erupted for 33 points, seven rebounds, and one assist. Badgers big man Steven Crowl had six points, nine rebounds, and three assists.

Pittsburgh shot 50% from the field and Wisconsin shot 48% from the field. The Badgers had the advantage in free throw percentage–connecting on 82% of their shots. Wisconsin also barely outrebounded Pittsburgh 29 to 27.

With the win, Wisconsin moved to 7-0 overall and Pittsburgh dropped to 6-1 overall. The Panthers still looked like one of the top teams in the ACC for much of the Greenbrier Classic. And the Badgers record remains unblemished. Up next, Wisconsin will face off against Chicago State (Nov. 30th). Pittsburgh will face off against Ohio State (November 29th).