Andy Katz's top 10 arenas and student sections

[JP4CY]

This was released today (9/30/25)

 

[3TrueFans]

Oh **** I’ve been to number 5!

 

[FinalFourCy]

40% in the Big 12

 

[JM4CY]

 

[fsanford]

40% in the Big 12

Could be part of reason why it's considered the best hoops conference in the country

 

[Drew0311]

Shocked at no Carver Hawkeye. The morgue

 

[Klubber]

This was released today (9/30/25)

Mackey and Breslin way too high IMO, but Katz is a total B1G homer so it's not surprising.

 

[AlaCyclone]

I have been # 5 and # 7 for games and walked through # 2 and # 9.

I have some work to do!

Let's Go State!

 

[ImJustKCClone]

Help me out here - who plays at MSG?

Never mind...St John's

I couldn't get my brain off of San Jose, and that would be a helluva commute for practice...

 

[AlaCyclone]

Help me out here - who plays at MSG?

St. John's plays their big games there.

 

[bluestarcyclone]

Help me out here - who plays at MSG?

Never mind...St John's

I couldn't get my brain off of San Jose, and that would be a helluva commute for practice...

St John's

 

[Mr Janny]

Meanwhile Carver Hawkeye Arena clocked in at a solid number seven, in Morticians Monthly's annual "Best Places to Embalm" list. Up two spots from last year!

 

[NWICY]

40% from the B12, that is solid.

 

[Lexclone]

Meanwhile Carver Hawkeye Arena clocked in at a solid number seven, in Morticians Monthly's annual "Best Places to Embalm" list. Up two spots from last year!

Also featured in Lady’s Home Journal as college-campus-gems for a great place to knit or a quiet place to read a book.

 

[Cyhig]

St. John's plays their big games there.

Pro arenas should be excluded from the list IMO. Other than that it’s a solid list. I would remove MSG, move everyone 5-10 up a spot, and insert BYU’s arena at 10.

 

[JP4CY]

Pro arenas should be excluded from the list IMO. Other than that it’s a solid list. I would remove MSG, move everyone 5-10 up a spot, and insert BYU’s arena at 10.

I think this is a very fair take and I would have Illinois not far behind too.

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

Why is Arkansas on here? Never even heard of them in this conversation before now.

 

[bluestarcyclone]

I think this is a very fair take and I would have Illinois not far behind too.

I'd guess Rupp and Dean Smith would probably get into the list ahead of BYU\Illinois

 

[1UNI2ISU]

Why is Arkansas on here? Never even heard of them in this conversation before now.

It's a super impressive, huge building that gets loud as hell. Definitely one of the better buildings I've ever been in. Should get more love.

 

[JM4CY]

It's a super impressive, huge building that gets loud as hell. Definitely one of the better buildings I've ever been in. Should get more love.

Are they ever any good though?