Fans in Vegas miss Olympic hoops exhibition due to glitch

Posted July 23, 2016 7:00 am

The Associated Press

U.S. guard Kyle Lowry (7) defends Argentina forward Andres Nocioni (13) during an exhibition basketball game Friday, July 22, 2016, in Las Vegas. The United States won 111-74. (AP Photo/L.E. Baskow) The Associated Press

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Thousands of fans expecting to see the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team play against Argentina inside a Las Vegas arena were left outside because of a ticketing snafu.

Box office staff at T-Mobile Arena were overwhelmed Friday night by the number of people picking up will call tickets or wanting to purchase on-site.

Some customers reported delays of as much as 2 hours and never made it inside.

MGM Resorts International, which owns the arena, apologized. The company said in a statement that it would grant refunds to anyone unable to attend.

The game was the first of five exhibitions the U.S. will play before traveling to Rio to defend the gold medal.

The U.S. team, which won 111-74, has spent the last week practicing in Las Vegas

U.S. coach Mike Krzyzewski yells during the team's exhibition basketball game against Argentina on Friday, July 22, 2016, in Las Vegas. The United States won 111-74. (AP Photo/L.E. Baskow) The Associated Press

Argentina center Marcos Nicolas Delia, left, and U.S. forward Carmelo Anthony work for position during an exhibition basketball game Friday, July 22, 2016, in Las Vegas. The United States won 111-74. (AP Photo/L.E. Baskow) The Associated Press

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