Aces saw jump of 923 fans per game in 2015-16
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – A great season that saw the University of Evansville men’s basketball team post a 25-9 record also saw the program see a large jump in its average home attendance.
The Purple Aces averaged 5,147 fans at its 16 regular-season home games in 2015-16, a jump of 923 fans from the previous year. That jump was the 26th-best in the NCAA for last season.
“We gained a great deal of positive momentum from our CIT run in 2015 and saw that carry over into last season,†UE head coach Marty Simmons said. “Our fans really enjoyed interacting with our players and were able to make a personal connection with them.â€
“Our players do a great job of connecting to our fans on and off the court and the fans do an awesome job of showing their support,†Simmons continued. “That support carried us this season and each year prior. Our fans do a great job of supporting and carrying us throughout the season.â€
In 16 home games, UE went 13-3 while averaging 5,147 fans per game. That marked the highest average total since the Ford Center opened in 2011. Over the course of its nine Missouri Valley Conference games, the number was even higher as an average of 6,022 fans per game made their way through the turnstiles.
Included in that number was an arena record of 10,034 fans at the January 31 game against Wichita State.
The University of Evansville Athletic Ticket Office is currently taking deposits for NEW season ticket holders for the 2016-2017 Men’s Basketball season. We are excited to continue to offer our “family section†(50% off your purchase of at least 1 adult and 1 youth season ticket in certain sections) and our “young adult section†($50 per seat for new fans age 18-29 in certain sections). Men’s Basketball season ticket renewals are slated to go out the week of June 13th. For more information or to put down your deposit, please call 812-488-ACES or visit the Carson Center Ticket Office.
