Indiana Fans Impress Darian DeVries with 40-Minute Effort

Creighton coach praises IU crowd's energy and enthusiasm during basketball game

Jan. 28, 2026 at 12:15am

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Creighton men's basketball coach Darian DeVries was impressed by the energy and enthusiasm of the Indiana University fans during a recent game at Assembly Hall. DeVries noted that the IU crowd kept up their support for the full 40 minutes of the game, despite the presence of the school's national championship-winning football team and coach on the sidelines.

Why it matters

Indiana is traditionally known as a basketball-crazed state, and the passionate support from the home crowd at Assembly Hall is seen as a testament to the enduring appeal of college hoops in the Hoosier State, even as the football program has enjoyed recent success.

The details

DeVries, the head coach of the Creighton Bluejays, was on the opposing sideline when his team faced off against Indiana. Despite the presence of IU football coach Curt Cignetti and the school's national championship trophy, the Assembly Hall crowd maintained its energy and enthusiasm throughout the entire 40-minute basketball game.

  • The game took place on Tuesday night, January 28, 2026.

The players

Darian DeVries

The head coach of the Creighton Bluejays men's basketball team.

Curt Cignetti

The head coach of the Indiana University football team, which recently won the national championship.

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What they’re saying

“That's what this place is,”

— Darian DeVries, Creighton Head Coach

The takeaway

The passionate support from the Indiana basketball fans, even in the shadow of the school's recent football success, underscores the enduring appeal of college hoops in a state that has long been synonymous with the sport.