Arch Madness championship game thread - Illinois St vs UNI

[sixth ace]

Great win Panthers!!! Nice run redbirds.

[Rollbird5]

"Sunday’s crowd of 13,552 was the fifth best in tournament history. It was actually higher than last year’s 12,125 when undefeated Wichita State beat Indiana State." -from Jim Benson Pantagraph article

Was a great crowd didn't realize it was that big, pretty awesome.

[ISUBirds89]

"Sunday’s crowd of 13,552 was the fifth best in tournament history. It was actually higher than last year’s 12,125 when undefeated Wichita State beat Indiana State." -from Jim Benson Pantagraph article

Was a great crowd didn't realize it was that big, pretty awesome.

Who needs Creighton?

[uniftw]

"Sunday’s crowd of 13,552 was the fifth best in tournament history. It was actually higher than last year’s 12,125 when undefeated Wichita State beat Indiana State." -from Jim Benson Pantagraph article

Was a great crowd didn't realize it was that big, pretty awesome.

Who needs Creighton?

But...


No one other than WSU will bring more than friends and family.


Guess UNI/ISUr have a lot of friends and family.

[Statman]

IN St. barely drew home crowds of 5k v. UNI & 6K v. WSU (had 9,200 last season)...lucky to get 500 in St. Louis, including band, cheerleaders & sparkettes!

We all would like to hope that Creighton's departure hasn't hurt the conference, but did you see the comparative size of the Loyola turnout?

The MVC would take the 'Jayz back in a heart beat.

[uniftw]

Interesting look at the shooting % differential between the two hoops.

Right/Left is based on TV view - left being the "lower seeded" home hoop


Left 172-446 38.5%
Right 187-420 44.5%

[carrcar]

"Sunday’s crowd of 13,552 was the fifth best in tournament history. It was actually higher than last year’s 12,125 when undefeated Wichita State beat Indiana State." -from Jim Benson Pantagraph article

Was a great crowd didn't realize it was that big, pretty awesome.

Surprisingly good when one considers that SIU, Bradley, and MoSt (relatively close schools) were all in the abyss.

[ilstubirds250]

The crowd was great. ISU and UNI both had a ton more fans there than I expected on Sunday.

"St Louis is going to lose a MILLION DOLLARS with Wichita states early exit!!!"

[BTbird]

Congrats Panthers! Good luck in the Tournament!

[Championz]

"Sunday’s crowd of 13,552 was the fifth best in tournament history. It was actually higher than last year’s 12,125 when undefeated Wichita State beat Indiana State." -from Jim Benson Pantagraph article

Was a great crowd didn't realize it was that big, pretty awesome.

Who needs Creighton?

But...


No one other than WSU will bring more than friends and family.


Guess UNI/ISUr have a lot of friends and family.

Uh, based on all-session ticket sales, those numbers were easily boosted by WSU.

Cool your jets.