bringing the game between marquette and providence to a halt. >> we don't want any trouble. we just want the game to keep going. >> reporter: the bat scared the guano out of players, coaches, even the play-by-play guy. >> we're in hiding right now. >> reporter: who then took up arms, in this case towels, and taught back. the fear is understandable. bats can, after all, carry rabies. this one, probably just scared. >> when it comes out of its roost, it's thirsty, so it comes down to the floor thinking it's a lake. trying to skim the surface to get a drink. >> reporter: after the p.a. guys had their fun, they finally tried getting rid of the bat by turning off the lights. the bat vanished. the ordeal over. the game went to marquette's golden eagles. but victory for the bat. clayton sandell, abc news, denver. >> i wouldn't like the lights