The University of Arizona apologized after a portion of the team’s fanbase sang an “unacceptable chant” directed towards Brigham Young University (BYU) following the Wildcats’ men’s basketball team’s defeat at the hands of the Cougars on Saturday.

Arizona athletic director Desireé Reed-Francois has apologized for the derogatory chant fans aimed at BYU following the Cougars’ 96-95 upset victory over the No. 19 Wildcats on Saturday night in Tucscon.

Epics/Getty Images The University of Arizona is apologizing after a "f- the Mormons" chant broke out after a men's basketball game against Brigham Young University (BYU). Per CNN, part of Arizona's fan base appeared to break out into a chant saying "f- the Mormons" after the Wildcats men's basketball team lost 96-95 to BYU's Cougars