Wichita State led the American Athletic Conference and ranked 34th nationally in men's basketball attendance during the 2017-18 season, according to the NCAA's official year-end report.
Unofficially, WSU was one of just nine schools that sold out every home date and one of only six that did it in a venue larger than 10,000 seats.
WSU's average attendance of 10,787 was the third-highest in school history – 19 shy of the record set during the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons (when the team hosted one fewer home date).
In 2017-18, the Shockers played 15 games in front of capacity crowds at 10,506-seat Charles Koch Arena and also maxed out their downtown date against Oklahoma at 15,004-seat INTRUST Bank Arena.
WSU has landed at No. 34 on the national charts in each of the last two seasons, marking the program's highest finish since the 1982-83 season when it ranked 31
st.
The Shockers have led their conference in attendance in each of the last five seasons. They topped the Missouri Valley Conference chart every year from 2014-17.
The American Athletic Conference ranked eighth out of the 32 conferences, averaging 5,569 per date. An average of 8,377 turned out per session at the conference tournament, which was good for seventh place.
Fans wishing to purchase new men's basketball season tickets will soon have an opportunity. The Shockers Ticket Office will have a limited supply of men's basketball season tickets for sale later this month. Move to the front of line by signing up for the waiting list. For details call or stop by the Shocker Ticket Office (316-978-FANS) inside Charles Koch Arena during business hours (M-F, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.).
CHARLES KOCH ARENA, BY THE NUMBERS:
15 -- Consecutive years in which WSU has averaged more than 10,000 fans -- a streak that coincides with the Roundhouse's 2003 renovation.
212 -- Consecutive regular season games with 10,000 in attendance at Charles Koch Arena (dating back to December, 2004).
22 – Active streak of home sellouts (21 at Charles Koch Arena)
72 – Roundhouse sellouts since the start of the 2013-14 season (out of possible 75)
6 – Seasons in which WSU has sold out every campus home game (2007, 2008, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018)
249 – Regular season sellouts all-time at the Roundhouse (1955-Pr.)
SCHOOLS THAT SOLD OUT EVERY HOME DATE IN 2017-18:
School (Home Venue) Capacity
Wisconsin (Kohl Center) 17,287
Kansas (Allen Fieldhouse) 16,300
Missouri (Mizzou Arena) 15,061
Michigan State (Breslin Center) 14,797
Wichita State (Charles Koch Arena) 10,506
Xavier (Cintas Center) 10,250
Duke (Cameron Indoor Stadium) 9,314
VCU (Siegel Center) 7,637
Gonzaga (McCarthey Center) 6,000
AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE AVERAGES:
1. Wichita State – 10,787
2. Cincinnati – 8,081
3. UConn – 7,829
4. SMU – 6,659
5. Temple – 6,324
6. Memphis – 6,225
7. UCF – 4,635
8. Tulsa – 4,517
9. Houston – 3,661
10. ECU – 3,363
11. USF – 2,569
12. Tulane – 1,610
HOME ATTENDANCE AVERAGES IN THE CHARLES KOCH ARENA ERA:
2018 – 10,787 (16*) – Sold out all home dates
2017 – 10,738 (16*) – Sold out 13 of 16 home dates
2016 – 10,806 (15*) – School record, Sold out all home dates
2015 – 10,806 (15*) – School record, Sold out all home dates
2014 – 10,732 (17*) – Sold out all 16 CKA dates
2013 – 10,312 (17*)
2012 – 10,391 (16*)
2011 – 10,428 (18*)
2010 – 10,333 (18)
2009 – 10,095 (18)
2008 – 10,478 (15) – Sold out all home dates
2007 – 10,478 (15) – Sold out all home dates
2006 – 10,436 (16)
2005 – 10,325 (16)
2004 – 10,090 (16)
*=Includes one game at 15,004-seat INTRUST Bank Arena
Note = Capacity was increased from 10,478 to 10,502 after the 2007-08 season and to 10,506 a year later.
