Jay Bilas reveals favorite college basketball venues

The ESPN analyst listed his favorite venues for college basketball. Where does Rupp Arena stand?
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ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Bilas revealed his favorite venues in the sport in a video posted on his personal TikTok account earlier today.

Kentucky's Rupp Arena in downtown Lexington came in at No. 3. Rupp Arena opened in 1976 and has a capacity of 23,500. 

Assembly Hall, the home of the Indiana Hoosiers, located in Bloomington, Indiana came in at No. 5. Assembly Hall opened in 1971 and has a capacity of 17,222.

The Breslin Center, the home of the Michigan State Spartans, located in East Lansing, Michigan came in at No. 4. The Breslin Center opened in 1989 and has a capacity of 15,000.

Bilas had two venues tied for his top spot: Allen Fieldhouse and Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Allen Fieldhouse, the home of the Kansas Jayhawks, is located in Lawrence, Kansas. Allen Fieldhouse opened in 1955 and has a capacity of 16,300.

Cameron Indoor Stadium, the home of the Duke Blue Devils, is located in Durham, North Carolina. Cameron Indoor Stadium opened in 1940 and has a capacity of 9,314.

All five of these venues have been a part of countless historic moments throughout the history of college basketball.


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DANIEL LOCKE

Daniel is a staff writer for four Sports Illustrated/FanNation sites: Auburn Daily, Braves Today, Inside the Marlins and Wildcats Today. Additionally, he serves as the Auburn Athletics beat reporter for 1819 News. He is a junior at Auburn University majoring in journalism.