Here, I have complied a list of all NCAA college basketball arenas that I have visited, and ranked them from worst to best.
Arena information includes name, location, tenant, year opened, year closed (applicable), times visited and first visit. This list will be updated with each new arena visited.
The arenas are divided into two categories: on-campus venues and off-campus/neutral venues. Enjoy!
On-Campus Venues
24) Rothman Center - Teaneck, New Jersey
Year Opened: 1987
Tenant: Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (Northeast)
Times Visited: 1
First Visit: 03.09.2019 - Robert Morris (62) vs Fairleigh Dickinson (66)
23) DeGol Arena - Loretto, Pennsylvania
Year Opened: 1972
Tenant: Saint Francis(PA) Red Flash (Northeast)
Times Visited: 2
First Visit: 02.24.2018 - Robert Morris (60) vs Saint Francis(PA) (80)
22) Knott Arena - Emmitsburg, Maryland
Year Opened: 1987
Tenant: Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers (Northeast)
Times Visited: 1
First Visit: 11.26.2019 - Utah Valley (61) vs Mount St. Mary's (64)
21) Kerr Fitness Center - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Year Opened: 1993
Tenant: Duquesne Dukes (Atlantic 10)
Times Visited: 1
First Visit: 12.09.2019 - Columbia (54) vs Duquesne (90)
20) North Athletic Complex - Moon Township, Pennsylvania
Year Opened: 1998
Tenant: Robert Morris Colonials (Northeast)
Times Visited: 2
First Visit: 01.03.2019 - Fairleigh Dickinson (62) vs Robert Morris (69)
19) Gallagher Center - Lewiston, New York
Year Opened: 1949
Tenants: Niagara Purple Eagles (Metro Atlantic), Fort Myers Tip-Off
Times Visited: 2
First Visit: 11.24.2018 - Grambling State (69) vs IUPUI (80)
18) Memorial Athletic/Convocation Center - Kent, Ohio
Year Opened: 1950
Tenant: Kent State Golden Flashes (Mid-American)
Times Visited: 3
First Visit: 12.21.2017 - Oregon State (78) vs Kent State (79)
17) Charles Sewall Center - Moon Township, Pennsylvania
Year Opened: 1985
Year Closed: 2017
Tenant: Robert Morris Colonials (Northeast)
Times Visited: 9
First Visit: 02.21.2013 - Monmouth (65) vs Robert Morris (77)
16) Reilly Center - St. Bonaventure, New York
Year Opened: 1966
Tenant: St. Bonaventure Bonnies (Atlantic 10)
Times Visited: 1
First Visit: 11.08.2019 - Vermont (61) vs St. Bonaventure (59)
15) James Rhodes Arena - Akron, Ohio
Year Opened: 1983
Tenant: Akron Zips (Mid-American)
Times Visited: 2
First Visit: 02.12.2019 - Buffalo (76) vs Akron (70)
14) Beeghly Center - Youngstown, Ohio
Year Opened: 1972
Tenant: Youngstown State Penguins (Horizon)
Times Visited: 2
First Visit: 12.04.2019 - Robert Morris (70) vs Youngstown State (81)
13) Indiana Farmers Coliseum - Indianapolis, Indiana
Year Opened: 1939
Tenant: IUPUI Jaguars (Horizon)
Times Visited: 1
First Visit: 02.08.2020 - Milwaukee (80) vs IUPUI (79)
12) WVU Coliseum - Morgantown, West Virginia
Year Opened: 1970
Tenant: West Virginia Mountaineers (Big 12)
Times Visited: 3
First Visit: 12.30.2018 - Lehigh (68) vs West Virginia (78)
11) Wolstein Center - Cleveland, Ohio
Year Opened: 1991
Tenant: Cleveland State Vikings (Horizon)
Times Visited: 2
First Visit: 11.30.2019 - Robert Morris (59) vs Cleveland State (70)
10) A.J. Palumbo Center/UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Year Opened: 1988
Tenants: Duquesne Dukes (Atlantic 10), Robert Morris Colonials (Northeast)
Times Visited: 14
First Visit: 03.03.2012 - Saint Louis (75) vs Duquesne (60)
9) University of Dayton Arena - Dayton, Ohio
Year Opened: 1969
Tenant: Dayton Flyers (Atlantic 10)
Times Visited: 1
First Visit: 01.20.2018 - Rhode Island (88) vs Dayton (74)
8) Alumni Hall - Annapolis, Maryland
Year Opened: 1991
Tenant: Navy Midshipmen (Patriot), Veterans Classic
Times Visited: 2
First Visit: 11.10.2017 - Memphis (70) vs Alabama (82)
7) Alumni Arena - Amherst, New York
Year Opened: 1982
Tenant: Buffalo Bulls (Mid-American)
Times Visited: 1
First Visit: 01.12.2019 - Miami(OH) (64) vs Buffalo (88)
6) Sojka Pavilion - Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
Year Opened: 2003
Tenant: Bucknell Bison (Patriot)
Times Visited: 1
First Visit: 01.25.2020 - Loyola(MD) (83) vs Bucknell (98)
5) BB&T Arena - Highland Heights, Kentucky
Year Opened: 2008
Tenant: Northern Kentucky Norse (Horizon)
Times Visited: 1
First Visit: 02.08.2020 - Detroit-Mercy (65) vs Northern Kentucky (84)
4) Stroh Center - Bowling Green, Ohio
Year Opened: 2011
Tenant: Bowling Green Falcons (Mid-American)
Times Visited: 1
First Visit: 02.22.2020 - Ohio (61) vs Bowling Green (62)
3) Petersen Events Center - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Year Opened: 2002
Tenant: Pittsburgh Panthers (Atlantic Coast)
Times Visited: 40
First Visit: 01.15.2011 - Seton Hall (53) vs Pittsburgh (74)
2) Value City Arena - Columbus, Ohio
Year Opened: 1998 Tenant: Ohio State Buckeyes (Big Ten) Times Visited: 1 First Visit: 03.01.2020 - Michigan (63) vs Ohio State (77)
1) UPMC Events Center - Moon Township, Pennsylvania
Year Opened: 2019
Tenants: Robert Morris Colonials (Northeast), Duquesne Dukes (Atlantic 10)
Times Visited: 18
First Visit: 11.12.2019 - Pittsburgh (71) vs Robert Morris (57)
Off-Campus/Neutral Venues
8) Covelli Centre - Youngstown, Ohio
Year Opened: 2005
Tenant: Youngstown State Penguins (Horizon)
Times Visited: 1
First Visit: 12.21.2019 - West Virginia Mountaineers (75) vs Youngstown St. Penguins (64)
7) First Niagara Center/Key Bank Center/Buffalo, New York
Year Opened: 1996
Tenant: NCAA Tournament
Times Visited: 4
First Visit: 03.22.2014 - Dayton Flyers (54) vs Syracuse Orange (53)
6) Palace of Auburn Hills - Auburn Hills, Michigan
Year Opened: 1988
Year Closed: 2017
Tenant: NCAA Tournament
Times Visited: 6
First Visit: 03.21.2013 - Valparaiso Crusaders (54) vs Michigan State Spartans (65)
5) Quicken Loans Arena/Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse - Cleveland, Ohio
Year Opened: 1994
Tenants: Mid-American Tournament, NCAA Tournament
Times Visited: 8
First Visit: 03.18.2011 - Villanova Wildcats (57) vs George Mason Patriots (61)
4) PNC Arena - Raleigh, North Carolina
Year Opened: 1999
Tenant: NCAA Tournament
Times Visited: 6
First Visit: 03.17.2016 - Butler Bulldogs (71) vs Texas Tech Red Raiders (61)
3) Madison Square Garden - Manhattan, New York
Year Opened: 1968
Tenant: National Invitation Tournament
Times Visited: 1
First Visit: 03.29.2018 - Penn State Nittany Lions (82) vs Utah Utes (66)
2) Nationwide Arena - Columbus, Ohio
Year Opened: 2000
Tenant: NCAA Tournament
Times Visited: 6
First Visit: 03.22.2019 - Iowa Hawkeyes (79) vs Cincinnati Bearcats (72)
1) Consol Energy Center/PPG Paints Arena - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Year Opened: 2010
Tenants: Duquesne Dukes (Atlantic 10), Robert Morris Colonials (Northeast), Atlantic 10 Tournament, NCAA Tournament
Times Visited: 30
First Visit: 02.13.2011 - Xavier Musketeers (71) vs Duquesne Dukes (63)
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