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Best Lesser-Known College basketball environments

Posted on 1/22/20 at 6:41 pm
Posted by GentleJackJones
Member since Mar 2019
4166 posts
Posted on 1/22/20 at 6:41 pm
Everyone knows about Duke's Cameron Crazies, Kentucky's "Big Blue Nation," the sheer massiveness of the Carrier Dome, but what are some lesser-known and/or mid-majors that have a great arena and/or a great environment for college basketball?

I've heard great things about Butler. What about some others? Arkansas? Missouri? BYU?
This post was edited on 1/22/20 at 6:43 pm
Posted by RoscoeHarper
Edmond, OK
Member since Aug 2011
4539 posts
Posted on 1/22/20 at 6:42 pm to
Wichita St usually packs the house. Grew up going to their games back in the 90s.
Posted by KosmoCramer
Member since Dec 2007
76526 posts
Posted on 1/22/20 at 6:42 pm to
The Barn, Minnesota
Posted by KosmoCramer
Member since Dec 2007
76526 posts
Posted on 1/22/20 at 6:42 pm to
Utah State
Posted by Jim Rockford
Member since May 2011
98190 posts
Posted on 1/22/20 at 6:43 pm to
UCSB
Posted by tress4pres
Columbus, OH
Member since Dec 2007
3857 posts
Posted on 1/22/20 at 6:43 pm to
OSU’s St John Arena was a great b-ball venue
Posted by dallastiger55
Jennings, LA
Member since Jan 2010
27744 posts
Posted on 1/22/20 at 6:44 pm to
Doesn’t the University Of Phoenix draw 20k a game?
Posted by volfan30
Member since Jun 2010
40950 posts
Posted on 1/22/20 at 6:47 pm to
I've been to probably 40 arenas and Bud Walton was the best environment. Been to the Dean Dome, Rupp, Pauley, Hinkle, etc. but haven't been to Duke. Going to KU on Saturday.

Have heard good things about Iowa State and Hilton Magic but the game I went to there Tennessee beat them by 25+ a couple years ago so didn't get to see it at its best.

Xavier was sneaky good imo.
Posted by ShaneTheLegLechler
Member since Dec 2011
60167 posts
Posted on 1/22/20 at 6:48 pm to
Reilly Center - St Bonaventure
UD Arena - Dayton
Hilton Coliseum- Iowa State
The Palestra in Philly
Posted by Magician2
Member since Oct 2015
14553 posts
Posted on 1/22/20 at 6:49 pm to
Creighton
Wichita St
West Virginia
Providence (almost all the small catholic schools from big East)
Marquette
Posted by Mr Personality
Bangkok
Member since Mar 2014
27364 posts
Posted on 1/22/20 at 6:50 pm to
New Mexico - The Pit
Posted by GetCocky11
Calgary, AB
Member since Oct 2012
51296 posts
Posted on 1/22/20 at 6:51 pm to
Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.
Posted by I Bleed Garnet
Cullman, AL
Member since Jul 2011
54846 posts
Posted on 1/22/20 at 6:51 pm to
quote:

I've heard great things about Butler.

I don’t think I’d call Hinkle Field house “lesser know”
Posted by I Bleed Garnet
Cullman, AL
Member since Jul 2011
54846 posts
Posted on 1/22/20 at 6:52 pm to
Grand Canyon University has a crazy crowd
Posted by volfan30
Member since Jun 2010
40950 posts
Posted on 1/22/20 at 6:52 pm to
quote:

Wichita St


This is a very good one. Went there when they played Tennessee 6 or 7 years ago with the VanVleet/Baker undefeated team and it was crazy. Game was in their downtown off campus arena so I didn't get the full impact but it was really good.
Posted by dallastiger55
Jennings, LA
Member since Jan 2010
27744 posts
Posted on 1/22/20 at 6:53 pm to
Lol sorry I didn’t mean University of Phoenix. It’s called Grand Canyon University.

I swear I wasn’t trying to make a joke


This post was edited on 1/22/20 at 7:12 pm
Posted by c on z
Zamunda
Member since Mar 2009
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Posted on 1/22/20 at 6:56 pm to
How legit is Maryland’s atmosphere?
Posted by rutiger
purgatory
Member since Jun 2007
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Posted on 1/22/20 at 6:59 pm to
When rutgers is good, the rac is a tough place to play.
Posted by I Bleed Garnet
Cullman, AL
Member since Jul 2011
54846 posts
Posted on 1/22/20 at 6:59 pm to
quote:

Lol sorry I didn’t mean University of Phoenix. It’s called Grand Canyon University.

I swear I wasn’t trying to make a joke




Yea this
Posted by UnluckyTiger
Member since Sep 2003
35834 posts
Posted on 1/22/20 at 7:00 pm to
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