Troy University Athletics
2023-24 Basketball Seasons See Record-Breaking Attendance, Most Season Ticket Sales & Most Revenue Generated
3/5/2024 4:07:00 PM | Basketball (M), Basketball (W)
TROY, Ala. – A 15-2 record for men's basketball and 9-4 record for women's basketball through 30 combined events in Trojan Arena saw record-breaking attendances, the most season ticket sales and the most revenue generated with a 189 percent increase from 2022-23 for Troy Athletics.
"Trojan Arena once again proved to be one of the best home court environments in the Sun Belt Conference thanks to our amazing fans and students," Director of Athletics Brent Jones said. "Our men's and women's basketball programs won 24 games in Trojan Arena this season in front of some of the best crowds in Trojan Arena history throughout the season. On behalf of Troy Athletics and our basketball programs, I want to thank Trojan Nation for a record-breaking basketball season."
For the sixth time in the last seven years, Troy men's basketball broke its highest average attendance, surpassing last season's mark of 3,036 to 3,052 to rank 137th in the country and sixth in the SBC. 2023-24 included the second-highest single-game attendance in program history against South Alabama and the largest in the Scott Cross era of 5,110. The program also saw the seventh and eighth attended games in school history against Arkansas State (4,434) and ULM (4,321), respectively. The Trojans tied regular-season champions App State for the most home wins in the conference and the most in Troy's D-I history at 15 – most since 1967-68 (15).
"Trojan Arena was rocking all year long, and our fans gave us a huge home-court advantage," head coach Scott Cross said. "We were able to win 15 games inside of Trojan Arena this season, and our fans were our sixth man all year long. Trojan Fans: we cannot thank you enough for showing up & being loud every single time that we played. I cannot wait to run it back again next year. I know that Trojan Arena will be rocking even more next season. Thank you so much, Trojan Nation."
Women's basketball saw five single-game attendances break into the top 10 for program history, including the top-3: Arkansas State (4,211), JMU (3,333) and ULM (2,513). They also got the sixth-most against South Alabama at 2,917 and the 10th-most with App State at 2,574. Through 13 home games, the Trojans averaged 2,403 fans, which helped produce an eight-game win streak to end the season in Trojan Arena and the 11thstraight season with 8-plus wins at home. The 31,243 total attendance was a 16.3 percent increase from 2022-23. Troy also ranked 80th nationally and fifth in the Sun Belt Conference for average attendance.
"We have created so many fantastic memories throughout this season," head women's basketball coach Chanda Rigby said. "Representing Troy University through the sport of women's basketball is both an honor and a privilege. Undoubtedly, our best experiences this year were inside of Trojan Arena, playing in front of our Trojan fans. The love and support we felt at every home game was amazing. Fans, we love you and we thank you."
"Trojan Arena once again proved to be one of the best home court environments in the Sun Belt Conference thanks to our amazing fans and students," Director of Athletics Brent Jones said. "Our men's and women's basketball programs won 24 games in Trojan Arena this season in front of some of the best crowds in Trojan Arena history throughout the season. On behalf of Troy Athletics and our basketball programs, I want to thank Trojan Nation for a record-breaking basketball season."
For the sixth time in the last seven years, Troy men's basketball broke its highest average attendance, surpassing last season's mark of 3,036 to 3,052 to rank 137th in the country and sixth in the SBC. 2023-24 included the second-highest single-game attendance in program history against South Alabama and the largest in the Scott Cross era of 5,110. The program also saw the seventh and eighth attended games in school history against Arkansas State (4,434) and ULM (4,321), respectively. The Trojans tied regular-season champions App State for the most home wins in the conference and the most in Troy's D-I history at 15 – most since 1967-68 (15).
"Trojan Arena was rocking all year long, and our fans gave us a huge home-court advantage," head coach Scott Cross said. "We were able to win 15 games inside of Trojan Arena this season, and our fans were our sixth man all year long. Trojan Fans: we cannot thank you enough for showing up & being loud every single time that we played. I cannot wait to run it back again next year. I know that Trojan Arena will be rocking even more next season. Thank you so much, Trojan Nation."
Women's basketball saw five single-game attendances break into the top 10 for program history, including the top-3: Arkansas State (4,211), JMU (3,333) and ULM (2,513). They also got the sixth-most against South Alabama at 2,917 and the 10th-most with App State at 2,574. Through 13 home games, the Trojans averaged 2,403 fans, which helped produce an eight-game win streak to end the season in Trojan Arena and the 11thstraight season with 8-plus wins at home. The 31,243 total attendance was a 16.3 percent increase from 2022-23. Troy also ranked 80th nationally and fifth in the Sun Belt Conference for average attendance.
"We have created so many fantastic memories throughout this season," head women's basketball coach Chanda Rigby said. "Representing Troy University through the sport of women's basketball is both an honor and a privilege. Undoubtedly, our best experiences this year were inside of Trojan Arena, playing in front of our Trojan fans. The love and support we felt at every home game was amazing. Fans, we love you and we thank you."
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