Referee forces cheerleaders off the baseline as he claims his space before Arizona–UCLA tipoff

Right before tip-off between Arizona and UCLA, a lighthearted scene unfolded when a referee walked over to the cheerleaders on the baseline and firmly moved them aside to clear his space. The amusing “marking his territory” moment, captured before the game started, showed the ref ensuring nothing stood in his way while the surprised cheer squad quickly shifted out of the way — a perfectly timed mix of awkwardness and comedy.