North Carolina State University Athletics
NC State Ranks 8th in Basketball Attendance
6/8/2016 4:10:00 PM | Men's Basketball
June 8, 2016
Full NCAA Release
INDIANAPOLIS - Fueled by the incredible support of Wolfpack Nation, the NC State men's basketball team finished the 2015-16 season ranked eighth in average attendance by the NCAA, extending its streak in the top 25 to 17 consecutive seasons and earning its second highest ranking in program history.
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The Pack averaged 16,758 fans per game to break its previous school record in average attendance of 16,535 fans per game from 2000.  NC State posted a 1,322 fan per game improvement – good for the 14th largest improvement in the NCAA this season.
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The Wolfpack brought in 301,646 fans for 18 home games for the third highest mark in school history. Only the 2014-15 and the 1999-2000 seasons brought more fans into PNC Arena.
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The No. 8 ranking marks just the second time the Pack has finished the year ranked in the top 10 since the NCAA began keeping attendance figures in 1978.
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NC State set its program record for total attendance and highest attendance ranking during the 1999-2000 season. Highlighted by the grand opening of PNC Arena, NC State brought in 330,709 fans, which ranked seventh in the NCAA.
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Full NCAA Release
INDIANAPOLIS - Fueled by the incredible support of Wolfpack Nation, the NC State men's basketball team finished the 2015-16 season ranked eighth in average attendance by the NCAA, extending its streak in the top 25 to 17 consecutive seasons and earning its second highest ranking in program history.
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The Pack averaged 16,758 fans per game to break its previous school record in average attendance of 16,535 fans per game from 2000.  NC State posted a 1,322 fan per game improvement – good for the 14th largest improvement in the NCAA this season.
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The Wolfpack brought in 301,646 fans for 18 home games for the third highest mark in school history. Only the 2014-15 and the 1999-2000 seasons brought more fans into PNC Arena.
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The No. 8 ranking marks just the second time the Pack has finished the year ranked in the top 10 since the NCAA began keeping attendance figures in 1978.
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NC State set its program record for total attendance and highest attendance ranking during the 1999-2000 season. Highlighted by the grand opening of PNC Arena, NC State brought in 330,709 fans, which ranked seventh in the NCAA.
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#STATEment
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