With Maryland's first Sweet 16 team since 2003 came a big increase in men's basketball attendance, according to figures the Big Ten released Thursday. The Terps led the conference with an announced 17,863 fans per home game, ranking fifth in the nation.
According to the school, the Terps sold out 15 of 17 games in the 17,950-seat Xfinity Center, missing only Cleveland State on Nov. 28 and Northwestern on Jan. 19.
Their average attendance increased from the 2014-15 season by a nation-high 5,169 fans per game, though the results on the court were comparable.
In 14-15, the Terps went 28-7 and lost in the second round of the NCAA Tournament; this past season they went 27-9 and reached the Sweet 16.
The Big Ten led the country in average attendance for the 40th consecutive season, drawing 12,555 per game, including the Big Ten Tournament. Wisconsin (17,287) and Indiana (17,106) joined Maryland in the top 10 nationally.
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