Purdue and Grambling State fans waited a while to get into Gainbridge Fieldhouse
With less than half an hour to play before No. 1 Purdue took on No. 16 Grambling State in the first round of the NCAA tournament, fans were let into Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
According to multiple reports, thousands of fans were waiting to get inside the fieldhouse. The holdup was likely the end of the previous game with Florida vs. Colorado, which went down to the last second.
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Here was the reaction to the fans being let into Gainbridge Fieldhouse late:
Thousands of Purdue fans waiting to get into Gainbridge Fieldhouse after the session 1 games ran long. pic.twitter.com/YftbilotzP
— Gregg Doyel (@GreggDoyelStar) March 22, 2024
Purdue fans right now. https://t.co/gBR4I3iXV3 pic.twitter.com/RyDvAOqGZx
— Juan More Tweet 🇵🇪🍉 (@Air_Force_Juan) March 22, 2024
Thousands of #Purdue fans locked outside and in the concourse as the arena is transitioned from Session 1 to 2. TV didn't give much runway when it scheduled this.
— Brian Neubert — GoldandBlack.com (@brianneubert) March 22, 2024
Sounds like it is a complete cluster getting into the Fieldhouse. Not sure how many fans are going to actually make the tipoff.
— Derek Schultz (@Schultz975) March 22, 2024
— Andy Eibling (@AndyEibling) March 22, 2024
It is…
Been outside for nearly an hour at this point after leaving Session 1 to get to Session 2. https://t.co/AHaAQINyGo pic.twitter.com/vHjJyxkSjB— Jess Peters (@_Jess_Peters_) March 22, 2024
Going to need to plan these sessions out a little better. #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/2popajYNqG
— Jess Peters (@_Jess_Peters_) March 22, 2024
Fans were just now let into the Fieldhouse for the second session. It was only 18 minutes to tipoff when they opened the doors.
— Todd Aaron Golden (@ToddAaronGolden) March 22, 2024
20 min before tip and fans are just now being let through the gates. pic.twitter.com/z2d0WGDz8D
— Tyler Smith (@TylerSmith_ISL) March 22, 2024
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