[Matt Velazquez] Marquette ranks 21st in 2015-'16 men's basketball attendance

[MattVelazquez]

Marquette ranks 21st in 2015-'16 men's basketball attendance

On Wednesday, the NCAA put out its annual men's basketball attendance report for the 2015-'16 season. The report announced that the total Division I attendance (27,234,610) was the 10th-highest total in history despite being down slightly compared to the previous season.

Source: Marquette ranks 21st in 2015-'16 men's basketball attendance

[Dawson Rental]

The Big East finished number five overall in average attendance per game (9,595), ahead of the Pacific-12 (7,731), behind The Big 10 (12,555), SEC (11,144), ACC (11,131), and Big 12 (10,124).  Here are the average attendance numbers for league teams with national rank.

10. Creighton                15,941

21. Marquette                13,308

41. Xavier                       10,281

44. Providence                 9,703  (increase from past year of 1,089 was 19th biggest)

51. Georgetown               8,879

58. Butler                         8,164

59. Villanova!                    8,119

67. Seton Hall                   7,070

71. St Johns                     6,944

95. DePaul                        5,513

[bradley center bat]

Villanova only played the three games at Well Fargo Center, in hope to be placed in the East in Philadelphia.

[Marcus92]

The Pavilion, where Nova plays most of its home games, only seats 6,500 — approximately 1/3 the capacity of the Wells Fargo Arena. I wouldn't be surprised if a national championship accelerates plans for an upgrade.

[Newsdreams]

The Big East finished number five overall in average attendance per game (9,595), ahead of the Pacific-12 (7,731), behind The Big 10 (12,555), SEC (11,144), ACC (11,131), and Big 12 (10,124).  Here are the average attendance numbers for league teams with national rank.

10. Creighton                15,941

21. Marquette                13,308

41. Xavier                       10,281

44. Providence                 9,703  (increase from past year of 1,089 was 19th biggest)

51. Georgetown               8,879

58. Butler                         8,164

59. Villanova!                    8,119

67. Seton Hall                   7,070

71. St Johns                     6,944

95. DePaul                        5,513
So about 5,000 opponent fans make the trip to DePaul games, hey?

[GooooMarquette]

Villanova only played the three games at Well Fargo Center, in hope to be placed in the East in Philadelphia.

Kinda funny that the plan "failed" at getting them to the East...then they won the whole thing.

[warriorchick]

Correct me if I'm wrong,  but isn't Marquette #1 in attendance for schools that are located in an NBA town?

[Dr. Blackheart]

Correct me if I'm wrong,  but isn't Marquette #1 in attendance for schools that are located in an NBA town?

Yes.  Memphis, Georgetown, St. John's, Nova and Marquette.  Seton Hall plays in The Rock but the Nets moved.  All Big East or former Big East.

[warriorchick]

Yes.  Memphis, Georgetown, St. John's, Nova and Marquette.  Seton Hall plays in The Rock but the Nets moved.  All Big East or former Big East.

Click through Matty V's article to the entire list. . I am talking #1 in the entire country.

[Bocephys]

Click through Matty V's article to the entire list. . I am talking #1 in the entire country.

Can't we just wait for Heisy to paste it here?

[MarquetteDano]

I find it amazing the SEC averages more attendance per game than the ACC.  Very hard to believe.  I guess a lot of small arenas (in ACC) despite big fan bases.

[warriorchick]

I find it amazing the SEC averages more attendance per game than the ACC.  Very hard to believe.  I guess a lot of small arenas (in ACC) despite big fan bases.

SEC fans are pretty serious about all of  their sports. There aren't any pro teams of any kind in Alabama or Mississippi.

They are going ape crap over Vandy baseball in Nashville right now.

[muwarrior69]

What was our average the past 2 seasons? Did we go up or down?

[Dawson Rental]

I find it amazing the SEC averages more attendance per game than the ACC.  Very hard to believe.  I guess a lot of small arenas (in ACC) despite big fan bases.

The ACC was only behind by 13 fans per game, as well.  Can't really get any closer.

[Dawson Rental]

What was our average the past 2 seasons? Did we go up or down?

The good news is that we only dropped by 349 fans per game last year to 13,308 from 13,657 in 2015.  The bad news in 2015 we dropped by 1,670 fans per game from 15,327 (Creighton territory) in 2014.  Elite Eights matter.

Anyone notice that Creighton almost tripled DePaul's attendance?

[RushmoreAcademy]

They must be counting people twice at the DePaul games. I've seen plenty of games there and 5,000 is a generous count.

[mu_hilltopper]

The good news is that we only dropped by 349 fans per game last year to 13,308 from 13,657 in 2015.  The bad news in 2015 we dropped by 1,670 fans per game from 15,327 (Creighton territory) in 2014.  Elite Eights matter.

Anyone notice that Creighton almost tripled DePaul's attendance?

So .. down 2000 average in the Wojo era .. times roughly 20 games = 40,000 fewer tickets sold per year .. what's the average ticket, maybe $30?  Revenue down $1.2m per year (from 2014).

I'd suggest the "butts in seats" factor is down double+ that number.

[#UnleashSean]

Correct me if I'm wrong,  but isn't Marquette #1 in attendance for schools that are located in an NBA town?

Though on the contrary I believe Marquette is the only one who gets to play all their home games in an NBA arena.  I think Villanova tramples them if they did.

[Spotcheck Billy]

So .. down 2000 average in the Wojo era .. times roughly 20 games = 40,000 fewer tickets sold per year .. what's the average ticket, maybe $30?  Revenue down $1.2m per year (from 2014).

I'd suggest the "butts in seats" factor is down double+ that number.

I think $30 is too high considering the lower bowl is likely sold out regardless, the upper level seats are much cheaper on average. Mine were like $8 and the Coorslite even cheaper.

Though on the contrary I believe Marquette is the only one who gets to play all their home games in an NBA arena.  I think Villanova tramples them if they did.

I wonder how much revenue Villanova "lost" in their gamble to play in Phila. during the tournament.

[naginiF]

Though on the contrary I believe Marquette is the only one who gets to play all their home games in an NBA arena.  I think Villanova tramples them if they did.

in the top 50 nationally only MU, Memphis and Minnesota are in NBA cities and only MU and Memphis play in NBA arenas.  Looking at the list it makes total sense i.e. given where most big campuses are, but it's still shocking to see.

[warriorchick]

Though on the contrary I believe Marquette is the only one who gets to play all their home games in an NBA arena.  I think Villanova tramples them if they did.

My point was that none of the schools above us have NBA basketball as competition.

[Brewtown Andy]

The good news is that we only dropped by 349 fans per game last year to 13,308 from 13,657 in 2015.  The bad news in 2015 we dropped by 1,670 fans per game from 15,327 (Creighton territory) in 2014.  Elite Eights matter.

You have to knock the Alabama A&M game out of the 2015 number, though.  That makes the BC average 14,318.

That's just nitpicking about where the 2015 number actually belongs, though.  The drop from 15,327 to 13,308 is the important part.

[mu_hilltopper]

I think $30 is too high considering the lower bowl is likely sold out regardless, the upper level seats are much cheaper on average. Mine were like $8 and the Coorslite even cheaper.

The lower bowls are $34 and are 100% sold.  I think that represents 8000 seats.  I suppose 2000 of those are $5 student seats, though.

That leaves 13-8=5000 upper deck seats.  The middle sections sell for $25, corners are $20ish. 

I think $30 is pretty close.  Maybe $27.  Maybe knock off a couple bucks for discounts .. $25.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Click through Matty V's article to the entire list. . I am talking #1 in the entire country.

I am confused.  I answered yes that MU is #1 and gave the others in an NBA arena, and showed the link of the BE and NBA (Hint: It is an urban league not a northern Wisconsin league).

[GooooMarquette]

They must be counting people twice at the DePaul games. I've seen plenty of games there and 5,000 is a generous count.

I think DePaul includes any ticket that was printed.