The band was playing at top volume. The cheerleaders were throwing stunts and yelling cheers on the court. The fans were leaving Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
Was it the final minutes of Tuesday night’s game, or was it halftime?
It was both.
Fans showed up late and left early — and Indiana basketball did the same.
Due to frigid weather conditions, Assembly Hall wasn’t filled until the final few minutes before tip-off, bringing about an atypical pregame environment for a rivalry game like Indiana versus Purdue. Once the game started, however, the fans assumed their normal roles, yelling and cheering as the in-state foes battled it out.