Indiana men’s basketball has had much brighter moments than on Thursday night, falling to Saint Mary’s in blowout fashion, 82–53. The IU cheerleaders, however, did their job and more.
Early in the second half, the ball bounced over the backboard, getting stuck in a precarious position under the shot clock. An official tried to position a chair underneath the ball and dislodge the ball with a placard, but to no avail.
Gaels players considered trying to jump from underneath to dislodge it, but the Hoosiers cheerleaders had a brighter idea. In stepped the duo of Nathan Paris and Cassidy Cerny to save the day.