Midnight Madness

By Ralph Freso

Four days of camping on the Quad (five if you count the early arrivals) paid off when the doors opened late Friday night for Midnight Madness, the purple party that unofficially kicks off the basketball season with plenty of excited Havocs, an enthusiastic Spirit Team, and the introduction of players, coaches and staff. This year theme: ElectroMadness. Story

  • Students line up on the Quad, waiting to enter GCU Arena for Midnight Madness on Oct. 6, 2023.
  • Students pose for a photos as they wait in line to enter GCU Arena for Midnight Madness on Oct. 6, 2023.
  • T-shirts glow on the backs of seats as they await students to enter the Arena for Midnight Madness on Oct. 6, 2023.
  • Students during Midnight Madness at GCU Arena on Oct. 6, 2023.
  • Members of the GCU Pep Band dance during Midnight Madness on Oct. 6, 2023.
  • Students during Midnight Madness at GCU Arena on Oct. 6, 2023.
  • GCU cheerleaders during Midnight Madness on Oct. 6, 2023.
  • GCU cheerleaders during Midnight Madness on Oct. 6, 2023.
  • Students during Midnight Madness at GCU Arena on Oct. 6, 2023.
  • Members of the GCU Pep Band dance during Midnight Madness on Oct. 6, 2023.
  • A Havocs leader energizes the crowd during Midnight Madness on Oct. 6, 2023.
  • Students during Midnight Madness at GCU Arena on Oct. 6, 2023.
  • Thunder joins the party during Midnight Madness at GCU Arena on Oct. 6, 2023.
  • Members of the GCU Dance team during Midnight Madness on Oct. 6, 2023.
  • Students during Midnight Madness at GCU Arena on Oct. 6, 2023.
  • GCU cheerleaders during Midnight Madness on Oct. 6, 2023.
  • Students during Midnight Madness at GCU Arena on Oct. 6, 2023.
  • Students during Midnight Madness at GCU Arena on Oct. 6, 2023.
  • The GCU Flight Crew performs during Midnight Madness on Oct. 6, 2023.
  • The GCU Flight Crew performs during Midnight Madness on Oct. 6, 2023.
  • Thunder joins the GCU Flight Crew as they perform during Midnight Madness on Oct. 6, 2023.
  • Students during Midnight Madness at GCU Arena on Oct. 6, 2023.
  • Students show their spirit during Midnight Madness at GCU Arena on Oct. 6, 2023.
  • GCU cheerleaders during Midnight Madness on Oct. 6, 2023.
  • GCU cheerleaders perform during Midnight Madness on Oct. 6, 2023.
  • Students during Midnight Madness at GCU Arena on Oct. 6, 2023.
  • The GCU Thundering Heard Pep Band performs in colorful fashion during Midnight Madness on Oct. 6, 2023.
  • The GCU Dance team perform a glowing number during Midnight Madness on Oct. 6, 2023.
  • The GCU Dance team performs a glowing number during Midnight Madness on Oct. 6, 2023.
  • A student with a message for the GCU Dance team during Midnight Madness on Oct. 6, 2023.
  • Students during Midnight Madness at GCU Arena on Oct. 6, 2023.
  • Members of the GCU Dance team during Midnight Madness on Oct. 6, 2023.
  • Thunder borrows some pompoms from the GCU Dance team during Midnight Madness on Oct. 6, 2023.
  • Havocs leaders energize the crowd during Midnight Madness on Oct. 6, 2023.
  • Students are energized in the glow of Midnight Madness on Oct. 6, 2023.
  • The Havocs Drumline during Midnight Madness on Oct. 6, 2023.
  • A masked DJ rises to the occasion during Midnight Madness on Oct. 6, 2023.
  • Thunder during Midnight Madness on Oct. 6, 2023.
  • GCU men’s basketball coach Bryce Drew and women’s coach Molly Miller greet the crowd during Midnight Madness on Oct. 6, 2023.
  • GCU men’s basketball coach Bryce Drew and women’s coach Molly Miller during Midnight Madness on Oct. 6, 2023.
  • GCU men’s basketball center Noah Amenhauser and women’s basketball guard Trinity San Antonio make their entrance during Midnight Madness on Oct. 6, 2023.
  • GCU men’s basketball forward Gabe McGlothan (left and guard Isaiah Shaw catch women’s basketball guard Nadia Evans as they make their entrance during Midnight Madness on Oct. 6, 2023.
  • Students during Midnight Madness at GCU Arena on Oct. 6, 2023.
  • A member of the pep band is spotlighted during Midnight Madness at GCU Arena on Oct. 6, 2023.
  • GCU women’s basketball coach Molly Miller greets the crowd during Midnight Madness on Oct. 6, 2023.
  • GCU men’s basketball coach Bryce Drew with Thunder during Midnight Madness on Oct. 6, 2023.
  • GCU men’s basketball coach Bryce Drew greets the crowd during Midnight Madness on Oct. 6, 2023.
  • Students unfurl the Havocs banner during Midnight Madness at GCU Arena on Oct. 6, 2023.
  • A student finds a creative way to use his glow sticks during Midnight Madness at GCU Arena on Oct. 6, 2023.
  • Students are all aglow during Midnight Madness at GCU Arena on Oct. 6, 2023.
  • Everything was glowing during Midnight Madness at GCU Arena on Oct. 6, 2023.
  • A masked student during Midnight Madness at GCU Arena on Oct. 6, 2023.
  • Midnight Madness graphic at GCU Arena on Oct. 6, 2023.

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