NIT Home game

[Jay Bee]

Remember going to the 1995 NIT quarterfinal against South Florida and there was a packed crowd at the Mecca.  What would that be 12,000 or so?

Best part was the Marquette team doing the "Can Can" while they played "New York New York" on the sound system.

p.s. not saying that we could get that type of crowd in a last minute first round matchup.  But we did get a big crowd for that one.

I was there. Amazing evening.

[Warrior of Law]

The 1995 game was moved back to the Arena which was part of the novelty.  In fact, it's the only MU game I have ever seen at the Arena (in person).

Not sure the AL was an option for the 2005 NIT boondoggle vs Western Michigan.  Anyhow, if MU has to pay rent of 20K for the BMOBC, they'll struggle to recoup the investment with a crowd of 2000.  The novelty of the AL may draw a few more fans.

[MUUWUWM]

Those days are gone...its a what have you done for me lately type of fans now.

[WarriorFan]

The AL is too small, the BC too large... play it at the MECCA? (or whatever it's called this week)

[jsglow]

We went to the MECCA game as well. Date night while the kids played at grandma's house. Must have been on a weekend.

[bilsu]

The AL is too small, the BC too large... play it at the MECCA? (or whatever it's called this week)

The AL would be about 2/3 full. I would be there and I think I would also go to the game, if it was at Virginia Tech. My brother lives in Virginia, so I would think he would go to the game with me even though he is a Badger fan.

[The Lens]

Re: 1995, the MECCA was filled for South Florida bc a) it was MU's first game back in 8 years and b) it was a quarter final game, winner goes to NYC.

An underrated NIT game that year was vs the Bonnie's at home in the BC.  Maybe only 4,000 of us but we all had bought seats just for that game so fans packed the seats around the court.  Great atmosphere. 

Another run to NYC would be enjoyable.

[Litehouse]

Give away the tickets. Fill the place so concessions can be sold and parking passes can be purchased... Never understood why they'd hold onto them...

Marquette doesn't get the money from concessions at the BC.

[bradley center bat]

Remember going to the 1995 NIT quarterfinal against South Florida and there was a packed crowd at the Mecca.  What would that be 12,000 or so?

That game was over 8,000 vs USF

[We R Final Four]

The 2005 NIT debacle vs WMU drew 3181 at the BC.

http://wiki.muscoop.com/doku.php/men_s_basketball/westmichigan_03_14_05

I was there. Man, was that a bad night.

[Buzz Williams' Spillproof Chiclets Cup]

The attendance at the 2003-04 NIT games
Toledo: 5,634
Boise State: 11,386 (with Crean buying 1,000 tickets for students)

[4everwarriors]

Any proof that T-Cubed actually paid out green, cash money for them tix, hey?

[keefe]

I was there. Man, was that a bad night.

"Bad?" "Bad!"

That was one the one of the most shameful nights in the long, proud, storied history of our beloved alma mater. I think it was the epiphany moment we had regarding the Tanned Tyrant

[Nukem2]

"Bad?" "Bad!"

That was one the one of the most shameful nights in the long, proud, storied history of our beloved alma mater. I think it was the epiphany moment we had regarding the Tanned Tyrant

Really felt down walking out of the BC that night.  But when you have Marcus Jackson at PG along with a pouting Dameon Mason, I guess it was meant to be.

[brewcity77]

The Al would be great. That game against Alabama A&M was fun last year. Cram 4,000 in and it's actually be full. Get a real opponent and I think you could get a great atmosphere. I'd rather see 3,700 at the Al than 6,000 at the BC (and would we get that?).

[esotericmindguy]

Because our resume is probably better? Not that it really matters, but can't lose at home to a SWAC team.

Ah no, they beat two top 10 teams and finiished 10-8 in the acc.

[Buzz Williams' Spillproof Chiclets Cup]

Any proof that T-Cubed actually paid out green, cash money for them tix, hey?

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=240830269
"Crean bought 1,000 tickets for Marquette students, helping to
bolster the crowd to 11,386. He spent time after the game hoping
the NIT would give the Golden Eagles a third consecutive home game."

[BM1090]

Ah no, they beat two top 10 teams and finiished 10-8 in the acc.

Yep and they beat 0 top 100 teams in non conference compared to 3 for us. And had two bad losses.

Splitting hairs, really. Depends on what you value. They have better wins, more conference wins. They have worse losses. On second look I tend to agree that theirs is better but it's close.

[MU82]

If we are lucky/good enough to get into the NIT and if we are double lucky/double good enough to get a home game, the Al is a freakin' no-brainer.

Sell the place out, get it rockin' and then consider a bigger venue, maybe the Arena, for a second/third home game.

Playing at the BC would be silly. I'd rather it be at the Old Gym, for crissakes!

[Coleman]

The Al would not be too small for a first round NIT game. They might sell out the Al, but it wouldn't be by much. There's no way we'd draw more than 4,000 fans at a Bradley Center NIT first round game...the place would be completely empty. They absolutely should have it at the Al.

[Herman Cain]

As much as I would like it for us to match up with Buzz and Va Tech in the NIT, the more I think about it, I think a match up with Northwestern would be even better. If we have to play the game there the place would still be full of MU fans. Collins vs Wojo would be fun. Would be nice  for the Warriors to get another Big Ten scalp.

[bilsu]

I think MU has a better chance of winning against anybody at the AL than the BMO Center, because that is where they practice everyday.

[jsglow]

I think MU has a better chance of winning against anybody at the AL than the BMO Center, because that is where they practice everyday.

Is the game going to be downstairs in Kasten?

[Coleman]

How about the Marquette Gymnasium?

[Hubert Davis]

If MU were to host an NIT game this year, I totally agree it should be at the Al. But that makes too much sense, right? Lets see if our incompetent athletic department makes the right call...