IU Indy Basketball Team’s Bus Goes Up in Flames After Game – No Injuries Reported!
Whoa, talk about a fiery road trip! The IU Indy men’s basketball team sure had a wild ride home from their recent game against the Northern Kentucky Norse. After falling 71-67 at the BB&T Arena on Sunday, the Jaguars were cruising along the I-275 loop—until their bus spontaneously decided to throw a dramatic tantrum and caught fire! Lucky for the team, everyone made it out without a scratch, so it’s one of those situations where you laugh it off, right?
Drivers on the highway were quick to capture the chaos, with videos showing the bus engulfed in flames—definitely not your average trip back to campus! Star player Paul Zilinskas took to social media, sharing videos and pics of the charred remains of what used to be their trusty transportation—RIP, bus. After the flaming incident, the IU Indy Athletics Department swooped in with another bus to rescue the team.
The cause? A “mechanical issue” that flared up at the worst possible time, reminding us all that buses can be more dramatic than the plot of a reality TV show (and maybe even less reliable!). While it’s a wild story to tell, IU Indy is currently trying to focus on the court as they sit with a disappointing 9-20 record this season. Luckily, they’ve got a chance to turn things around in their upcoming games against Robert Morris on Thursday and Wright State on Saturday as they gear up for the Horizon League Tournament next week.
It’s times like this when you realize that life—and basketball—is all about bouncing back from the unexpected. Who needs a cautionary tale when you’ve got a bus bursting into flames to remind you to stay alert? The Jaguars may have taken a hit on the road, but they are ready to hit hard at home.
Sources: Celebrity Storm Wire and TMZ, ESPN, CBS Sports
