March Madness 2025 announcer botches name of Woffords mascot in on-air gaffe

The Round of 64 had some choppy play in games –– and in the booth.TNT announcer Jim Jackson had a slight gaffe on Thursday during Wofford’s 77-62 loss to the Tennessee Volunteers, calling them the Terrapins instead of the Terriers while discussing free throw discrepancies between the teams in the first half.“I talk about the discrepancy, five for six from the free throw line for Tennessee, zero for three for the Terrapins, but also too, the Terrapins…” Jackson said on the broadcast.Of course, it’s possible Jackson could have been thinking of the Maryland Terrapins, who take the court Friday afternoon in a first-round contest against the Grand Canyon Antelopes.Wofford entered play Thursday as a 15 seed, making its first tournament appearance in six years.The Terriers previously advanced to the Big Dance in 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015 and 2019.Want to tune into as much March Madness as you can? DIRECTV Stream and Hulu + Live TV both have you covered with every channel you’ll need, plus free trials.Wofford, which posted a 19-15 record going into March Madness, looked rather overmatched Thursday against SEC powerhouse Tennessee, the No.

2 seed.With the win over Wofford, Tennessee moves into the Round of 32 with a clash against No.7 seed UCLA on deck Saturday.The Bruins annihilated 10th-seeded Utah State on Thursday, 72-47.

The Post breaks down the four March Madness regions with sleeper picks and predictions.The first round of the NCAA Tournament has been chock full of bizarre moments so far.On Thursday, one fan threw an entire bottle of water on the court during Creighton’s 89-75 win over Louisville.Jackson was on the call when the wild scene unfolded and the game was delayed....