LSU Tops, Other SEC Schools Right Behind…
The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) has released its first DI baseball national attendance report of the 2012 season. LSU leads the way, after 31,598 fans flocked to Alex Box Stadium to see the Tigers play Air Force twice and Alcorn State as well over the weekend.
Fellow SEC schools South Carolina (2nd), Arkansas (3rd), Mississippi State (5th), and Florida (8th) are in the top 10 as well. The top 34 weekend attendances follow:
School Avg. Att. – Total Att. – Number of Games
1. LSU 10,532 – 31,598 – 3
2. South Carolina 7,751 – 23,253 – 3
3. Arkansas 6,948 – 20,845 – 3
4. Texas 6,225 – 18,677 – 3
5. Mississippi State 6,073 – 12,147 – 2
6. Clemson 5,776 – 11,552 – 2
7. TCU 5,207 – 10,414 – 2
8. Florida 4,796 – 14,389 – 3
9. Florida State 4,644 – 13,933 – 3
10. Texas A&M 4,513 – 13,540 – 3
11. Hawaii 4,247 – 12,743 – 3
12. Alabama 3,660 – 10,980 – 3
13. Southern Miss 3,548 – 7,097 – 2
14. Rice 3,205 – 9,615 – 3
15. East Carolina 3,033 – 6,066 – 2
16. Arizona 2,956 – 8,870 – 3
17. Miami, Fla. 2,925 – 8,775 – 3
18. Auburn 2,860 – 8,581 – 3
19. Baylor 2,777 – 8,331 – 3
20. Tennessee 2,573 – 5,147 – 2
21. Arizona State 2,537 – 7,612 – 3
22. Texas Tech 2,426 – 9,706 – 4
23. Stanford 2,381 – 7,145 – 3
24. Tulane 2,353 – 7,060 – 3
25. Georgia Southern 1,892 – 5,676 – 3
26. Georgia 1,887 – 5,662 – 3
27. Fresno State 1,869 – 5,607 – 3
28. New Mexico 1,630 – 4,891 – 3
29. Cal Poly 1,602 – 4,806 – 3
30. UCF 1,560 – 4,682 – 3
31. Stetson 1,444 – 4,334 – 3
32. Texas State 1,365 – 2,730 – 2
33. South Alabama 1,355 – 2,710 – 2
34. Troy 1,295 – 3,886 – 3