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Late night: Indiana’s flight to Portland delayed following First Four win
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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.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB