In shocking news, having a nationally-ranked and winning basketball program leads to more interest and higher attendance.
The No. 21 Missouri State Lady Bears proved that when they saw more fans in the stands during the 2019-20 regular season with an increase of more than 500 people per game.
Missouri State had an average of 2,847 people in attendance for its 15 games this season. In comparison, an average of 2,333 showed up to see the team a year ago.
Attendance rose for the second-straight season and is at its highest since the 2015-16 season when the Lady Bears were drawing crowds of 3,400 per game.