Colorado Buffaloes men's basketball coach Tad Boyle is concerned about low attendance numbers during the non-conference season.
Despite a roster overhaul and a general lack of Division I experience among the squad, the Colorado men’s basketball team has shown significant signs of progress since tipping off the season seven weeks ago. It’s been a home-heavy slate so far, too. Yet few people have witnessed the Buffaloes’ early growth in person.
After the Buffs capped nonconference play with a win against Bellarmine on Saturday, head coach Tad Boyle pivoted from a question about a boisterous crowd spurred by an Alamo Bowl sendoff for CU football and an appearance by Travis Hunter’s Heisman Trophy to comment on the state of the program’s attendance through nonconference play. Simply put, there have been plenty of available seats at the CU Events Center. And at the dawn of the NIL era in college basketball, it’s a concern on the forefront of Boyle’s mind. “Quite frankly, I think the core of our fan base for the basketball program has been very loyal and good. But if people think that the nonconference attendance is going to allow us to be successful in the Big 12 as we move forward, unless it changes, they’re sorely mistaken. We’ve got to fill this thing up. Starting December 30th,” Boyle said after the Bellarmine win. “(Bellarmine) was a step in the right direction. (Saturday) was a great day to honor the football team and Travis and Shedeur. Had no problem with that at all.” Boosted by the festivities surrounding the football team, the attendance of 7,684 against Bellarmine was the second-highest of the season at the Events Center. Through eight home games, the Buffs are averaging just 6,435 fans. That’s currently on pace to mark the lowest average attendance of the 15-season Boyle era, although attendance figures are certain to climb with the marquee matchups on the way in Big 12 play, beginning with CU’s league opener against No. 3 Iowa State on Monday (7 p.m., CBS Sports Network). The Buffs host four other teams ranked in this week’s AP Top 25 in No. 7 Kansas (Feb. 24), No. 11 Texas (Jan. 21), No. 15 Baylor (Feb. 17) and No. 24 Texas Tech (Jan. 31).
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