PROVIDENCE — While the season's final home game took place well shy of a sellout crowd, the impact of strong crowds all year has helped the Friars as they contend for another NCAA Tournament berth.
PC averaged 10,732 fans in its first eight Big East home games with three sellouts. The 13,216 who helped the Friars rally to a win over Marquette marked the fourth-largest announced crowd in Dunkin' Donuts Center history.
PC coach Ed Cooley says that sustained years of winning has helped. Strong marketing has also helped sustain strong attendance figures.
"I think that's one thing that's not talked about enough," Cooley said.