Boosted by a crowd of 8,336 for the final regular-season home game Saturday, and an enhanced student following, the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors basketball attendance edged up by an average of 33 fans per game over last season.

The ‘Bows attracted an average of 3,971 through the turnstiles for their home games in 2012-13, the most since 4,893 in 2005-06, Riley Wallace’s penultimate season.

As a result, UH took in $897,512 in ticket revenue, a $23,706 improvement on 2011-12. The bulk of it, $666,394, was from the sale of season tickets.

The figures, which are provided by UH and are unaudited, do not include the Diamond Head Classic, which is owned and operated by ESPN Regional Television. ERT keeps the tournament receipts, pays the school a $25,000 host fee and assures the ‘Bows television exposure and name opponents.

"Obviously, the crowds have been great, the student reaction has been terrific this season and we’re looking ahead to things we might be able to do to build attendance for next year," said Ben Jay, UH athletic director.

The "White Out" crowd of 8,336 that saw Cal Poly hand UH a 64-61 setback on senior night was the largest for UH since 8,802 watched the ‘Bows upset Michigan State in the 2005-06 opener.

UH’s strong finish at the box office was aided by growing numbers of students and popular promotions.

Student attendance has been up more than 70 percent from last year, to more than 300 per game. UH sets aside at least 515 student seats at basketball under its three-year-old student-athletic fee plan. Students pay a mandatory $50 per semester fee for admission to athletic events, and several times this season, the school has had to expand student seating.

A "four-for-two" promotion, in which tickets to the final four Big West Conference games were sold for the price of two, was a play off popular freshman Isaac Fotu, who wears No. 42. UH said 392 tickets were sold in the promotion.

"That’s something we can build upon," Jay said.