What was the first MU game you attended?

[BrewCity83]

I don't remember the exact game, but it was in the 1969-1971 range.  I know that Dean the Dream was playing and they wore the white jerseys with the number in the navy circle and the vertical side stripe.  I was an 8-10 year-old kid--my dad had 2 season tickets up in the end of the MECCA right behind the organ (which went unplayed at MU games).   Loved Dean the Dream after watching him work his BBall magic.  I wanted to go to MU from as far back as I can remember.

Went to MANY games at the MECCA after that one, whenever I could get tickets.  The attendance at every home game throughout the '70's was 10,938, which was the arena's capacity.  Those were always tough tickets to get.  In the '80's they added a few seats to get it up to 11,055.

I was on the season ticket waiting list when the Bradley Center opened in 1988 and have been to most home games (over 90%) since.

[bilsu]

I do not actually know, but I remember watching Dick Nixon, who played 1961 to 1963. I guessing 1962 as that is when my father got 4 additional season tickets.

[Dan]

Dec. 1, 1966. MU vs Aquinas. MU won big.

[BCHoopster]

Northern Michigan, about 1966, Blanton Simmons had 31 and I think George Thompson had about 40 on the freshman team, but not sure I am right there.  Foggy memory but a good one.

[Windyplayer]

MU v. DePaul on Senior Night in 2002. I was a senior in high school and had wrapped up a joint visit to UW and Marquette the weekend prior. I honestly chose Marquette because of that game and the atmosphere. I was done.

P.S. The drive back to Chicago after the game was equally memorable thanks to the snow storm.

[muwar2003]

It was I think 1964 or 1965.  I went to see Paul Carbins and have had season tickets since 1974.

[dgies9156]

March 1972, Stokley Athletic Center at the University of Tennessee. Marquette was playing Miami of Ohio in the first round of the Mideast Regional tournament. Went with my Dad (MU 1955) and my brothers. Up to that point I had only seen Marquette on television.

That was the team that had lost Jim Chones less than a month earlier and there was some question as to Bob Lackey's eligibility. Thank God we won. Great game and showed Al had one tough team.

[brandx]

Dec. 1, 1966. MU vs Aquinas. MU won big.

And we thought Buzz scheduled real cupcakes.

[NotAnAlum]

First Game I attended was MU - Duke played at the Dane County Arena.  I believe Duke was ranked #1 or close.  I had never been a college BB fan while in college but a buddy had an extra ticket.  Once I went I was hooked.  I remember a tie up situation with like 10 seconds left.  MU got the jump (back in the jump ball days) and won by 1.

[bradley center bat]

Final Four year - December 14, 2002 (thanks Scoop wiki). I was a junior in high school, and my dad brought me. He's not an alum, but he knew I was semi-interested in MU at the time.

We beat the Badgers 63-54 at home. Was a great game with an awesome atmosphere and we basically dominated from start to finish. That was the day I decided to attend MU. Seeing Wade, Deiner, Novak, etc. all on the court for MU was pretty amazing.

I still have that game on tape. I loved how the team after went into the student section.

[Big Daddy Z]

Spencer Haywood with University of Detroit and I'm pretty sure Dickie V was the coach...
Al won...as usual...the old arena was on fire.

[war1980rior]

Pretty sure it was Athletes in Action, Nov '76.  A season that ended much better than the middle of it!  Only missed one game in 4 years.

[MUfan12]

Sometime in the 1988-89 season. Can't remember the game because I was three. My grandpa took my dad to games when he was a kid, and he thought he'd try it with me. I was hooked, and he bought season tix the next season.

[BossplayaOtto]

1st game was with my Dad on Saturday, February 13, 1982.  Marquette 52, Va Tech 51.  He became a season ticket holder in 1987.  I got my seasons in 2006.

[414mufan]

February 2, 2002 MU beat a highly ranked Cincinnati Bearcat teamed that was led by Steve Logan and Jason Maxiell. D-Wade, Cordell Henry, and Diener took over and won the game.

[Celtic Truth]

Feb 2013 vs Syracuse. Most of you probably remember it. Huge win in a close game. Ox was phenomenal, especially from the charity stripe. I was a senior in highschool and this game sealed the deal for me, after being at the game I knew Marquette was the school for me.

Syracuse was always my favorite team, and this game was when marquette gained that #1 spot for me where it will remain forever.

The Truth

[Coleman]

I still have that game on tape. I loved how the team after went into the student section.

Oh man I'd love to get my paws on a copy of that. That game has special meaning for me, it really was one of those watershed moments where I decided to come to MU. Is there any way you could send me a copy? I'd pay you for your troubles. PM me.

[Goose]

1967 season and do not recall who we played.

[Windyplayer]

Feb 2013 vs Syracuse. Most of you probably remember it. Huge win in a close game. Ox was phenomenal, especially from the charity stripe. I was a senior in highschool and this game sealed the deal for me, after being at the game I knew Marquette was the school for me.

Syracuse was always my favorite team, and this game was when marquette gained that #1 spot for me where it will remain forever.

The Truth

Fair weather fan.

[TheBurrEffect]

Marquette vs Syracuse Senior Day/Incoming freshmen game.  Lost in OT.  I could be wrong but I think that's the highest attended game ever right?

Wrong, that would be the Mu Vs Uconn game in 08 when Uconn was #1 and they were fihghting for first in conference.

[LloydMooresLegs]

Great thread!  Especially love the pre 1970 and post 2010 posts.

Don't remember the game, but it was November 1982 and likely was Athletes in Action (or that year's exhibition team). 

I don't remember specifically, but I have a general recollection that MU lost one or two of those exhibition games in the 80's. 

[GooooMarquette]

I'll guess it was in 1969 or 1970, but not certain.

The earliest program I can find is from January 29, 1971.  It was one of the old Chicago Stadium doubleheaders.  The first game was Illinois (with Nick Weatherspoon) vs USC (Paul Westphal), and the nightcap was MU (Meminger, Chones, Brell, Frazier) vs Loyola (LaRue Martin).  According to my 8-year old handwriting, MU won handily, 87-52.

Some awesome ads - the '71 Gremlin, Riviera, Corolla, Super Beetle and MG.  MSRP on the Corolla was $1798.  Oh, and courtside seats were $6.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

http://goldeneaglefan.com/marquette-basketball/schedule/1987-1988

I found this site.  If you want to see schedule & results from different seasons just retype the dates at the end of the link. 

Is this a Scooper's site?

[GGGG]

http://goldeneaglefan.com/marquette-basketball/schedule/1987-1988

That was the first Dukiet year.

We lost to Fordham by 20 points...and Virginia Tech by 19?  I must have been there, but have no recollection of these games.  (For good reason.)

[keefe]

Pretty sure it was Athletes in Action, Nov '76.  A season that ended much better than the middle of it!  Only missed one game in 4 years.

A camper!