Syracuse, N.Y. —Syracuse University announced a crowd of 12,258 for a Wednesday night matchup against Mercyhurst at the JMA Wireless Dome.
The figure represents tickets sold for the event.
It was the lowest-attended home game of the season so far.
Syracuse beat Mercyhurst 76-62, controlling the game from opening tap to final buzzer.
Syracuse, which never trailed, put five players in double-figures with JJ Starling leading the way with a season-high 15 points.
Syracuse has averaged 16,333 tickets sold through the first seven home games in the 2025-26 season, a mark that currently ranks sixth in the country.
The Orange will be back at the JMA Dome on Saturday afternoon to face Northeastern at 4 p.m.
Listed attendance for 2025-26 Syracuse basketball home games:
Nov. 3 vs. Binghamton 18,762
Nov. 8 vs. Delaware State 19,275
Nov. 18 vs. Monmouth 18,515
Dec. 2 vs. Tennessee 19,657
Dec. 11 vs. St. Joseph’s 12,584
Dec. 13 vs. Hofstra 13,282
Dec. 17 vs. Mercyhurst 12,258