ST. GEORGE, Utah-Monday, Dixie State men’s basketball announced it ranked in the top 10 nationally in Division II attendance.
Dating back to the 2008-09 season, the Trailblazers have annually ranked in the top 15 nationally in Division II.
This season, the Trailblazers drew 26,309 fans in just 10 home dates, ranking second annually in the Pacific West Conference and the NCAA West region.
Additionally, the Trailblazers finished second nationally in season attendance average at all games, drawing 2,630 supporters.
The only team to beat them was Northern State (S.D.), as they led in both total attendance (55,980 fans over the course of 15 home games) and attendance average (3,732 fans).
Among all eight NCAA schools in Utah, Dixie State ranked sixth as Brigham Young was the highest, averaging 14,230 fans per game and 227,692 total.
The Trailblazers’ ardent home support has served them well as since going to Division II in the 2006-07 season, Dixie State has an 112-23 (.829) record under Jon Judkins at Burns Arena.
This past season, Dixie State went 9-1 at home.
