Iowa State second nationally in WBB attendance
April 11, 2013
Crowds for ISU women’s basketball games at Hilton Coliseum came in nationally recognized numbers once again this season.
Iowa State finished second in the nation in total attendance this season, averaging 9,970 people per game in 2012-13, the school announced Thursday. It was the highest national finish ever for the Cyclones and the fourth-highest average in program history.
Tennessee led the country averaging 11,390 people per game followed by Iowa State. Louisville (9,358), Baylor (9,160) and Notre Dame (8,979) were the remaining teams that comprised the top five.
The season-high total of 11,963 fans witnessed a 16-point victory for the Cyclones against Kansas State on Feb. 9. In its 15 home game schedule, Iowa State drew a total of 149,557 people. The Cyclones were just one of 12 teams in NCAA Division I to record more than 100,000 totals fans this season.