The following is a press release courtesy of Iowa State athletics communications.
AMES, Iowa – For the 10th consecutive season the Iowa State men’s basketball program ranked among the nation’s top-30 teams in attendance, finishing the 2018-19 season ranked No. 15. The Cyclones ranked among the top-two Big 12 schools for the eighth consecutive season.
The Cyclones averaged 14,099 fans per contest, filling Hilton Coliseum at more than 98 percent of capacity for the season.
The 2018-19 season marked the eighth consecutive season that Iowa State has averaged 14,000 fans per game, proving once again that Hilton Magic is alive and well.
Iowa State has posted 72 sellouts in the last seven seasons. In the last eight seasons, the Cyclones have a .838 winning percentage at home.
2019 Attendance Leaders (By Average)
1. Syracuse – 21,992
2. Kentucky – 21,695
3. North Carolina – 19,715
4. Tennessee – 19,034
5. Wisconsin – 17,170
6. Louisville – 16,601
7. Kansas – 16,236
8. Creighton – 15,980
9. Marquette – 15,611
10. Nebraska – 15,341
11. Arkansas – 15,278
12. Indiana – 15,206
13. Michigan State – 14,797
14. Purdue – 14,467
15. Iowa State – 14,099
16. Virginia – 14,087
17. Memphis – 14,065
18. Maryland – 14,009
19. Ohio State – 13,922
20. NC State – 13,897
