The best moment of March Madness 2022 isn’t a buzzer beater or an incredible upset, it’s this Indiana cheerleader going above and beyond the call of duty.
During Thursday night’s round one matchup between the Indiana Hoosiers and Saint Mary’s Gaels, play came to a screeching halt in the second half when the ball got stuck behind the backboard. The ball was too high up for anyone to reach, but instead of playing on with a new one, the Indiana cheerleaders banded together to rescue the trapped one.
Yes, seriously, this cheerleader was lifted up and was able to free the ball, all the while the crowd went nuts.
This Indiana cheerleader is a legend for this 😭 pic.twitter.com/qP3X5ZHBex
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 18, 2022
The ladder and stick couldn’t reach.
So they used an Indiana cheerleader to retrieve a stuck ball. pic.twitter.com/Xr4NcGk2A7
— Brian Hamilton (@_Brian_Hamilton) March 18, 2022
What makes the clip even better is the hilarious broadcasting of Andrew Catalon. From the over-the-top reaction to the “one shining moment” quote, it’s just… perfection.
The Hoosiers radio call is also sublime too.
As called by Don Fischer on Indiana Hoosiers radio: pic.twitter.com/NVcSSRupOG
— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) March 18, 2022
This, truly, is what March is all about!
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