Eric Montross, left, Montross' son Andrew and Gov. Mike Easley at halftime during the UNC-Virginia Tech basketball game Saturday. (Courtesy of governor's office)

Gov. Mike Easley was called out at the UNC-Virginia Tech basketball game Saturday for not turning it blue.

A camera zoomed in on him, and a message on the arena screen demanded, "Put your shirt on."

Everyone at the game was given a Carolina blue t-shirt and most people in attendance were wearing it.

Easley was not, though, until he saw his face on the big screen. He quickly put on the argyle-patterned t-shirt and flashed a smile to the camera.

Seth Effron, a spokesman for Easley, defended the governor, saying he did not have enough time to put on the shirt before cameras took aim.

Others at the game were also put in the hot seat, and all but two of them threw on the shirt.