The home fans in Bloomington rushed the court at Assembly Hall after Indiana’s upset win over No. 1 Purdue on Saturday night.
While taking down the top-ranked team in the nation is certainly a big deal, some are questioning whether or not the Hoosier fans should have rushed the court — considering their team is ranked No. 19.
STORMING THE COURT IN BLOOMINGTON ‼️ @IndianaMBB pic.twitter.com/67RtgSjAsf
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) February 4, 2023
“What a joke,” one fan wrote.
“Little Brother Energy,” another said.
“Personally, i think you should always storm the court when beating the #1 team in the nation,” another added.
Yes, the #IUBB faithful should storm the court. 100%.
If you beat the #1 team at home, you storm the court.
I don’t care if you’re the 32-0 undefeated national champion Indiana Hoosiers, and beat the #1 team at home—you storm the court. https://t.co/LK1l5kX2ri
— Eric Dutkiewicz (@EricDoot) February 4, 2023
The final score at Assembly Hall read 79-74 in favor of the Hoosiers. Star forward Trayce Jackson-Davis finished the game with 25 points and seven rebounds, countering the 33 points scored by Purdue center Zach Edey.
Indiana is now 16-7 on the season.
What do you think about the decision to storm the court?