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Arizona Wildcats basketball team Ubers to Illinois after weather diverts plane to Indianapolis

Arizona men's basketball players and coaches called Ubers to get from Indianapolis to Champaign for Saturday's matchup at Illinois after their flight was diverted Friday because of low visibility.

A severe weather system had created tornadoes, snow and heavy rains across the Midwest.

Arizona's plane was scheduled to land at the University of Illinois' Willard Airport on Friday evening but instead had to land at Indianapolis International Airport because of the weather. Rather than wait for buses to arrive, however, players and coaches took two-hour trips in Ubers instead.

Per the company's site, the current cost of an Uber from Indianapolis International Airport to Champaign is $127.