The University of Idaho marching band cheered on Yale in the first round, and has been praised for its sportsmanship. NCAA Tournament Friday night when the Ivy League team’s band learned it couldn’t make the trip out west.
Spencer Martin, the university’s band director, told KXLY that he received a phone call over the weekend and was informed that: bulldogs band He was unable to travel from Connecticut to Spokane, Washington, where the first and second rounds of the tournament would be held.
Yale guard Yasin Ghalam celebrates with fans after Yale defeated Auburn in the first round of college basketball in the NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 22, 2024 in Spokane, Washington. 24 years old) stands at the table. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
“I got a call from the athletics department around Sunday saying, ‘Yale’s band is not available. Would you like the University of Idaho’s Vandal Band to join?'” Martin told the magazine. “And it worked out to the point where we could play.”
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The group quickly began learning the school’s music and even wore Bulldog costumes for games.
For head coach James Jones, he was grateful to have the support.
“I saw them outside and they had sheet music so they knew the music in terms of what to play. It was great,” he said after the game.
James Jones of the Yale Bulldogs reacts during the second half of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament first round game against the Auburn Tigers at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena on March 22, 2024 in Spokane, Washington. coach. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
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“To have that atmosphere and the people that come and support us, there’s nothing better than that. We can’t thank them more than being Bulldog fans. We’re on tour. And a lot of times you’re the underdog.” A lot of times the crowd works in your favor and that helped me a little bit tonight,” he continued.
Proud Yale fans cheer during the Auburn Tigers vs. Yale Bulldogs game in the first round of the 2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena on March 22, 2024 in Spokane, Washington. Bulldogs fan. (C. Morgan Engel/NCAA Photo, Getty Images)
Yale University advanced to the second round. beat auburn They won the NCAA Tournament for the second time in program history, 78-76.
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They will advance to the second round and face the 5th seed. san diego state on sunday.
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