NCAA Basketball: 30 best arena atmospheres in college hoops

CHAPEL HILL, NC - FEBRUARY 20: North Carolina Tar Heels fans storm the court after a win over the Duke Blue Devils during their game at the Dean Smith Center on February 20, 2014 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. North Carolina won 74-66. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

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FAYETTEVILLE, AR – FEBRUARY 18: Bud Walton Arena, Home of the Arkansas Razorbacks sold out for a game against the Florida Gators on February 18, 2012 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Gators defeated the Razorbacks 98-68. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

23. Arkansas Razorbacks

Location: Bud Walton Arena (19,368) in Fayetteville, AR

Scoot over, there’s not enough room. There are few arenas in the country that pack as many seats in a building than Bud Walton Arena. The home of the Arkansas Razorbacks, this arena is filled to the brim for every game and that is saying something considering the fact that the building holds nearly 20,000 people at full capacity.

Opened in 1993, Bud Walton Arena has been home to the Razorbacks for several years. Considering the Arkansas basketball program has had a rowdy fanbase since the years of the Barnhill Arena, it should be no surprise that this team makes the list. With students consistently filling up “The Trough,” there is no shortage of sound in the building on game day.

Over the last 10 years, Arkansas basketball has been very successful at home, touting a winning percentage of .815 (150-34). The home crowd has also played a factor in an incredible 13-9 record against top-25 teams in this stretch. Considering Arkansas was unranked itself in all 22 of those games, this above-.500 record is very impressive.

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