I normally don't sit across the court from the student section and couldn't see how many were there, but I did last night. What I saw was just a small fraction of the on-campus student population in the stands. If that was an improved turnout over last year, then last year must have been pitiful. We should be getting at least a couple of thousand students at every game. It's not like they don't know when it's game day, since there are 'Basketball Game Tonight' signs all over the campus.

Anyone know if there are other ways used by the school to communicate about game days with students, by text maybe?

Yeah Ed it's been dismal for a while. To a consistent attender, last night was pretty great. Big hyped conference games draw more students, but for an early season game, this one was rockin' comparatively speaking.

I know there is a long way to go, but I was really impressed with the change from last year to this. There were many more involved participants in the chanting and axes up, etc. Kids are going to start coming in bigger numbers for the fun if they can keep it up. Last year's PHA had big ideas but most of the students didn't seem to know what was going on. This year it has been much better.

The small LeTourneau section was loud, but nothing like how well SFA travels to close games. I give PHA a big thumbs up for substantial growth. If they can keep momentum, then this can turn into something...of course winning won't hurt things.

I think 75% of the low turnout is hangover from last year. A few more wins in non-conference and a good start in conference and we will be back to better attendance. I know I'm in the minority but I think the best we will ever do (unless SFA enrolls 14k - 15k students) for the run of the mill games is 3,000. It's the 4 or 5 games a year that have a rivalry or some other niche' we should get 5,500 - 6,000.

When I move back to Nac in a couple years I'll add to the totals!!!!

Also some students have already gone home for thanksgiving break. Saturday's attendance is gonna be even smaller. I wish we could play some of these early games and holiday games in the HPE

Does anyone know if SFA Charter school, Nac ISD and Central Heights ISD kids get in for free? If they don't I think they should. Publicize it at local schools get the kids to make their parents bring them out. You're putting butts in seats and the parents are still buying tickets and concessions.

You're also getting local kids excited about SFA early making it easier to convince them to stick around. Nac HS has had some solid FB recruits come out recently get to them early and develop a love for the school.

If they already do this than never mind. Maybe it is just about publicizing it more.

They have some community days where they get in free. Kids 8 & under do get in free always. There could be some more community involvement, but it still is the hottest ticket in town. This weekend despite being a holiday will be better attended for the guys than the first weekday games. And winning builds crowds.