Though McGuirk Arena was just halfway filled when Central Michigan University's women's basketball team battled Vanderbilt University Nov. 14, there was no lack of noise and school spirit.
Cheering on the team from beginning to end was the 6th Man Band, CMU basketball's pep band, stayed on their feet and filled the partially-vacant arena with fight songs and cheering.
The pep band has grown in recent years both in size and involvement, comprising about 70 members on its official roster and an average of 20-to-35 members playing at each game. Its goal is to bring excitement to CMU basketball games and to support the team, no matter the score or the size of the crowd.