Late night: Indiana's flight to Portland delayed following First Four win

Exhaustion might be at an all-time high for Indiana’s basketball team.

After defeating Wyoming 66-58 in a First Four game in Dayton, the Hoosiers were scheduled to fly out to Portland, Ore. for their Round of 64 matchup against No. 5 seed St. Mary’s. Plane issues delayed the team’s travel plans, though.

Zach Osterman of the Indianapolis Star reported that Indiana’s flight took off a little after 4 a.m. ET Wednesday morning. This comes after IU had a 9:30 p.m. tip-off time against Wyoming on Tuesday night.

The Hoosiers wound up taking off a little after 4 a.m. Per flight tracking information, they’re still in the air. They’ll land in Portland within the hour, and have less than 36 hours turnaround time before playing Saint Marys tomorrow. #iubb

— Zach Osterman (@ZachOsterman) March 16, 2022

The team’s plane landed around 9 a.m. ET. Indiana star big man Trayce Jackson-Davis tweeted, “The eagle has landed,” once the wheels hit the tarmac.

The eagle has landed 😁😁

— TJD (@TrayceJackson) March 16, 2022

Indiana will have a short turnaround for its Round of 64 showdown against St. Mary’s on Thursday. Tip-off is set for 7:20 p.m. ET with the game airing on TBS.

Tuesday marked IU’s first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since 2016. The Hoosiers used a 29-point, 10-rebound performance from Trayce Jackson-Davis to defeat Wyoming in the First Four game.

Jordan Geronimo provided a spark off the bench, scoring 15 points and collecting 7 boards. Xavier Johnson ended the game with 10 points and 7 assists. No other player for the Hoosiers scored more than 4 points in the win.