Arch Madness quarterfinals - Friday

[racernation]

Never seen so much ref protection for a player. That foul called at the end of the half was a total joke.

[MissouriValleyUnite]

Scoreboard operators keep showing Spike on the jumbotron, which cracks me up.

[MissouriValleyUnite]

There are people sitting up in the upper deck today and Ticketmaster is selling upper deck tickets for tomorrow. I’ll be curious what the attendance numbers say. It’s certainly appeared and felt like the best attended Arch Madness since WSU left.

[MissouriValleyUnite]

Probably SIU’s best turnout since…2009? 103-108 is a sea of maroon.

[InvisibleSaluki]

Ref down

[DUBulldog]

Never seen so much ref protection for a player. That foul called at the end of the half was a total joke.

I've never seen that called before. But, on replay, it was clearly a foul.

Drake lost a game earlier this season when the officials didn't call an obvious foul as the Drake player was heaving up a half court prayer at the buzzer. (the defender basically wrapped him up as their coach was screaming for them to foul before Drake could attempt a 3-pointer)

I'd be pissed if I was a Murray fan, but I'd be more pissed at the player who fouled him 90 feet from the basket.

[SalukiWorld]

I have no idea how SIU won that. If you look at the box score, you’d think they lost by 20

[Bulldog2323]

There are people sitting up in the upper deck today and Ticketmaster is selling upper deck tickets for tomorrow. I’ll be curious what the attendance numbers say. It’s certainly appeared and felt like the best attended Arch Madness since WSU left.

I've been at every game, and every seat on the sidelines and most seats on the ends have been used at least once. I think perceived attendance issues are more fans only showing up for their team and then leaving, which I do not think a change in venue will solve.

The contract for Arch Madness at Enterprise Center is up after next year. As long as the economics make sense, it should be extended.

[Bulldog2323]

Like Indiana State, this is the most Drake fans I’ve ever seen in STL.

Murray and Drake fans have made this game an awesome in-arena environment.

Arch Madness feels completely reenergized this year.

SIU & Bradley have a lot of fans too. Tomorrow should be a big number attendance wise.

[SalukiWorld]

I haven't been to an Arch Madness since 2014 when Wichita had half the Enterprise Center but crowds today were awesome. Bradley, SIU, Drake, and Indiana State probably have had the largest crowds this week (maybe Murray State over InSt but its close) and all 4 are playing tomorrow, should make for more good crowds.