vs Southern Indiana
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2024 8:44 pm
WGEM Prediction: Western Illinois 71, Southern Indiana 66
Fling out the Purple and the Gold, We're Marching On.
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In the WILP-FM Post-Game Show, Coach Boudreau said it was something that he said.
I would like to know exactly how they come up with their attendance numbers. I've been to two games physical in person this season (home games against SEMO and Morehead St) as well as have watched a majority of the conference games on ESPN+. I feel like our attendance numbers being posted are much lower then they should be based on what I've seen in person and on the stream. For instance the SEMO game had 629 as the posted attendance, which is to be expected for a game over the holiday break like that. However, on Thursday vs Morehead St it looked significantly more packed, as well as having a full student section behind the east end hoop, and yet posted attendance was only 1,006, not even 400 more people then the SEMO game. Just from what I saw at both games, I would've guessed there was at least twice as many people, if not more on Thursday night vs. that early January game. Then today, attendance was posted at 1,173. While I was not physically in the Hall for today's game, it did not look any more full on TV, and the student section was not nearly as packed as it was Thursday. It may be a small, trivial thing for some people, but making sure our attendance numbers are accurate, especially not leaving people out is important when trying to show growth and fan engagement at home game when there has not been a ton in recent years for the men's team.wiu712 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2024 7:56 pmIn the WILP-FM Post-Game Show, Coach Boudreau said it was something that he said.
Western wins the game 82-76
Jesiah West was Western's lead scorer with 18 points. He also had 9 rebounds.
Drew Cisse had 12 rebounds.
Western was 22 of 29 (76%) on free throws.
The North Fulton Jr High Boys Basketball team was at today's game.
Attendance at Western Hall = 1,173
Current OVC Standings:
Morehead State 12-4
Little Rock 12-4
Tennessee-Martin 12-4
Western 11-5
Tennessee State 10-6
SIU-Edwardsville 9-7
Eastern Illinois 7-9
Tennessee Tech 5-11
Southern Indiana 5-11
Southeast Missouri State 3-13
Lindenwood 2-14
I work Thursday nights so I can’t make those games but I would have guessed at least 1500 today. The crowd for the girls game was really impressive as well.NecksFan1523 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2024 11:41 pmI would like to know exactly how they come up with their attendance numbers. I've been to two games physical in person this season (home games against SEMO and Morehead St) as well as have watched a majority of the conference games on ESPN+. I feel like our attendance numbers being posted are much lower then they should be based on what I've seen in person and on the stream. For instance the SEMO game had 629 as the posted attendance, which is to be expected for a game over the holiday break like that. However, on Thursday vs Morehead St it looked significantly more packed, as well as having a full student section behind the east end hoop, and yet posted attendance was only 1,006, not even 400 more people then the SEMO game. Just from what I saw at both games, I would've guessed there was at least twice as many people, if not more on Thursday night vs. that early January game. Then today, attendance was posted at 1,173. While I was not physically in the Hall for today's game, it did not look any more full on TV, and the student section was not nearly as packed as it was Thursday. It may be a small, trivial thing for some people, but making sure our attendance numbers are accurate, especially not leaving people out is important when trying to show growth and fan engagement at home game when there has not been a ton in recent years for the men's team.wiu712 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2024 7:56 pmIn the WILP-FM Post-Game Show, Coach Boudreau said it was something that he said.
Western wins the game 82-76
Jesiah West was Western's lead scorer with 18 points. He also had 9 rebounds.
Drew Cisse had 12 rebounds.
Western was 22 of 29 (76%) on free throws.
The North Fulton Jr High Boys Basketball team was at today's game.
Attendance at Western Hall = 1,173
Current OVC Standings:
Morehead State 12-4
Little Rock 12-4
Tennessee-Martin 12-4
Western 11-5
Tennessee State 10-6
SIU-Edwardsville 9-7
Eastern Illinois 7-9
Tennessee Tech 5-11
Southern Indiana 5-11
Southeast Missouri State 3-13
Lindenwood 2-14