Big East Basketball Arena Rankings from WORST to BEST *2024*

[@jeffpawlinski3210]

With all due respect, you are dead wrong about Fiserv Forum as Marquette's Home Court. Your comment that Marquette should utilize a smaller area is laughable! Marquette has set FIVE separate attendance records this season alone at Fiserv! They've had to sell SRO tickets because of the demand and Marquette is averaging 18K+ per game now. Marquette frequently draws more fans than the Milwaukee Bucks! It's within a short walk from campus and the students and fans LOVE the place! On game day the entire downtown Milwaukee area is buzzing with Marquette blue and gold fans. It's a wild atmosphere. Come visit and I think your ranking with rise significantly!

[@superiorgaming4205]

True

[@jeromehoward1249]

I couldn't agree more. Marquette fits right at home in that arena. I'm not a fan of Marquette, but I do respect ANY college team that goes to major venues. If it's what they want, who am I to nitpick.

[@nortorioustxc4359]

I don't get his hate towards CBB in NBA Arenas lol. Until recently, G'Town always had the home court advantage, whether its Capital One Arena or the old Capital Centre. Correct me if I'm wrong but have Marquette and the Bucks been sharing arenas since the MECCA?

[@flair3500]

I’m a UConn fan and I was wondering what he was talking about on this one 😭

[@jeffpawlinski3210]

@@flair3500 Mad respect for your program too. You guys are doing it the right way!

[@miller4190]

lol its "Sin-tahs." also there aint no way finneran is higher than CHI - Creighton actually sells out their 17,000 arena

[@michaelj529]

I know! How can you mispronounce? And he mispronounced Hinkle as “Hinky”. Embarrassingly bad

[@RyL3011]

Bro called it the Quintaz Center 😂😂

[@nortorioustxc4359]

😂😂

[@76carmel]

The main reason why Big East teams play in big arenas is vision of Dave Gavitt, the founder of the Big East Conference. I recommend the ESPN 30 for 30 Series film “Requiem for the Big East”.

[@eddiecarpenter9447]

a random generator would come up with a better ranking than this

[@dustinsindledecker154]

He is right about Hinkle fieldhouse being number one

[@telmore117]

@@dustinsindledecker154you mean Hinkie? Lmao.

[@dustinsindledecker154]

@@telmore117 sorry? My mistake

[@c3gaming966]

Bro cannot say Pavilion correct lmao

[@barackcardigan]

Bro you are obsessed with natural light you sound like my mother

[@MDK384]

one thing you really want when building a basketball arena, some natural light for the sun to get in your eyes when you're pulling up for three

[@chippony]

No mention of Providence having one of the best home court advantages in the country??

[@BuccoBrett33]

Bro said Hinkie…. It’s Hinkle with an L watch Hoosiers once 😂

[@telmore117]

Any video he does and there has been multiple, says Hinkie. I’ve tried to help correct him but obviously it hasn’t helped lol.

[@mbg1990]

Sorry Providence is not an NBA arena. An AHL hockey team plays there. Get the facts straight.

[@cityhawk]

He’s always all over the map with the facts. I’m finding him more and more difficult to watch. He’s getting more sloppy.

[@thunderpantz]

The only DePaul's arena needs is a basketball team.

[@KyleLarsonOwnsYou]

I went to the Marquette vs UConn game. It was insane. Come to Milwaukee it’s insane #GoGoldenEagles

[@anthonyborgonzi2446]

Marquettes arena is a 10 minute walk from the campus and they have buses that offer free rides from campus…

[@JackBeutz-n5k]

So many great venues. Best conference in our game.

[@Ianmccor]

I see that DG not only doesn't do much research but he also doesn't the read the comments which has given him a hard time for calling Hinkle Fieldhouse "Hinkie" and he did it again. Also will add that only Xavier and Butler play all of their games on-campus, which is the biggest problem with the conference. Georgetown's arena situation is bad, but not exactly unique in their own conference as DG makes it out to be.

[@CS_1989]

Honestly arena should get like stadiums and have sim sort of sun roof with sliding windows. To have out side air and humidity with moonlight or clouds as a back drop is dope. Just trying to cram as many ppl in a building isn’t going to cut it anymore. B4 the internet when the only way to enjoy live events was physically being there OK. Now going to a game needs to be an experience in itself.

[@grittyshaker]

For the most part, I agree with your rankings but Mutual Pavilion isn’t a NBA Arena. It’s located in downtown Providence, RI. The Boston Bruins minor league team play there too.

[@zacmartin7729]

Spot on rankings. Great work DG

[@wyattbishop8194]

Watching most of these, the rankings are based on how good the schools are vs the aesthetics of the arena.

[@rockvilleraven]

St. John's plays a few games on campus at Carnesecca Arena.

[@RogerBates7]

Yeah, but Carnesecca isn't anything great, with all due respect to a proud program.

[@cityhawk]

@@RogerBates7I disagree. If you’ve ever been to a St. John’s home game at Carnesecca, it’s one of the most difficult places to play in for a road team. The fans are on top of you and it can get very loud. Sometimes a more intimate setting can provide for a great intimidating atmosphere.

[@RogerBates7]

@cityhawk Only been there for women's games. My church did a couple of bus trips down there for UConn games. The atmosphere is a fair point, I'm sure it can be loud in there. The venue itself just isn't anything noteworthy. St John's and Seton Hall's on-campus arenas feel more like big high school gyms than D1 arenas.

[@cityhawk]

@@RogerBates7 I think atmosphere and ambiance is more important than its amenities. For example, some would argue that North Carolina has a better arena than Duke, but any opponent will tell you that it’s more intimidating to play at Cameron than in Chapel Hill. There’s a reason why St. John’s has the record they do at Carnesecca. It’s a very tough place to play in. Why do you think Rick Pitino wants to play UConn at Carnesecca? It can feel suffocating for any opponent. Take it from an alum.

[@RogerBates7]

@cityhawk I believe it. I don't disagree with your point. I'm just saying I think the Ginger was basing this a lot on the physical attributes of the facility, more so than the environment. Also, Pitino claims that was because they wanted to play a blue blood program there for Lou's 100th celebration, but I agree with your reasoning much more.

[@brodyh2895]

a friend of mine who worked at Villanova told me the reason they have that strange shaped arena is because Radnor Township has strict rules about the “average height” of buildings, meaning that architects had to make some creative choices to get so many people in the arena while also not going above a certain average height! also the same reason I don’t believe Villanova will be able to move to FBS in football any time soon, can’t build a better stadium on the land they have

[@bannaissalty7853]

It will forever be the Dunkin’ Donuts center in my heart And wtf is the “mutual pavilion” At least call it by its full name 😭

[@johnletendre3292]

Actually the Providence Civic Center back in the day

[@bannaissalty7853]

@@johnletendre3292 I wasn’t big into sports when it was the civic center so I never called it that

[@tonyp1376]

Ya its still "The Dunk" to me. Eventually "The AMP" will catch on but we're certainly not there yet. And I think its a great place to catch a game. I've been there for conference rivalries in February as well as for games against the likes of Merrimack the week of Thanksgiving and regardless of who and when they're playing the joint is always rocking. I'd love to know how many of these arenas this guys actually been to. I mean ffs, he can't even pronounce half of them.

[@Y.d.o.b.o.n]

"I understand Depaul basketball is horrible right now" dude... when have they been good?

[@cityhawk]

20 years ago.

[@ShaneMartin-bn3qt]

Yea they were a powerhouse in the 80s, 90s, and a little in the 2000s

[@tonyp1376]

Back in the George Mikan days 😅

[@CharlieHepp]

Bro called it the Quintaz Center 😂😂With all due respect, you are dead wrong about Fiserv Forum as Marquette's Home Court. Your comment that Marquette should utilize a smaller area is laughable! Marquette has set FIVE separate attendance records this season alone at Fiserv! They've had to sell SRO tickets because of the demand and Marquette is averaging 18K+ per game now. Marquette frequently draws more fans than the Milwaukee Bucks! It's within a short walk from campus and the students and fans LOVE the place! On game day the entire downtown Milwaukee area is buzzing with Marquette blue and gold fans. It's a wild atmosphere. Come visit and I think your ranking with rise significantly! @Depressed Ginger, you’re welcome for the idea of this video seeing as my comment in your other video I listed Big East teams and the pro-style arenas they play or used to play in. Sorry, don't worry Providence is not an NBA arena. An AHL hockey team plays there. Get the facts straight. a random generator would come up with a better ranking than this College Basketball Big East Stadium rankings for 2024 to take a class for you not me okay.

[@CEeb5yb]

I love these videos

[@RogerBates7]

So glad you chose Gampel over the XL Center, UConn would've come in a lot lower if you hadn't. 😂

[@TheCJRhodes]

Yeah and Gampel is such a magical arena, especially being like right in the campus

[@connecticut511]

i don’t even think he knows xl exists 😂

[@RogerBates7]

​@TheCJRhodes the atmosphere is just so much different. Even though XL seats more, it's a stale, plain Jane, 70s arena. Gampel has a feel to it and a familiarity with the great uconn men's and women's teams.

[@RogerBates7]

@@connecticut511 You would be surprised, the Ginger does his homework. Lol. But yeah, it's easy to forget!

[@donaldpaluga]

He also chose Gampel over their THIRD arena MSG😁

[@mashunwalls1767]

I love the DePaul arena ranking

[@bringerbarringer3204]

I went to UConn in the 90s when Gampel was new and we thought the outside looked like a condom (or a breast). We often called it the “Conn-dome”. Still love it though…

[@jaxxblxck]

Villanova plays almost all their mens game in the sixers arena too

[@nimerbusool4071]

Wintrust Arena is very nice. Been twice already. Perfect for College basketball 🏀 and the Chicago Sky in the WNBA

[@joehorne1410]

Madison Square Garden is literally the Mecca. When they get UCONN or a big game it gets packed… also BigEast Tournament is the best at the Garden. But I do agree regular season hoops for the Johnnie’s there isn’t as crazy as Carnesecca

[@joehorne1410]

Awesome video though, thanks!

[@a.j.adderley786]

@Depressed Ginger, you’re welcome for the idea of this video seeing as my comment in your other video I listed Big East teams and the pro style arenas the play or used to play in. Also I saw where my other comment was deleted.

[@mbg1990]

I for one would not want any windows as part of the arena. I would not want the sun to be a distraction for players if games played during the day. Why you like it I have no idea but if I were playing I wouldnt like it.

[@kevinblunt4506]

Creighton always ranks in the top 20 in attendance. The crowds are white hot all the time. I think it would be better if you went to games in these arenas before you rank them.

[@tmac29nyc]

Mr. Translucency St.Johns Play @ Carnesecca Arena

[@Mightypepino76]

This list is so uneducated. What are you ranking from? Have you been to any of these arenas? Ill do a list of what I think are the best soccer stadiums even though I haven't been to a game.

[@grapefruitsodags8387]

With respect first off the mutual pavilion is called the Amica Mutual Pavillon named after a local insurance company. And yeah yeah it's old but it's pretty good for basketball Keep in mind that they also have to share it for hockey because the Boston Bruins minor-league club the Providence Bruins also plays their hockey games there it's also conveniently located downtown and yeah, the interior kinda does suck but just give it a rest. It's a decent stadium this ranking is butchered at the fact Madison Square Garden low on the list but then you say it's one of the best major leagues sports Arena. Like I'm sorry the Bluejay should have a 20,000 seats stadium even though they're Canada's team and people from places like Saskatchewan New Brunswick Ontario go to games. Same logic with St. John's. They are New York's team so they play in New York Arena. It's the big east it's the best basketball conference in the northern part of the country. Like the AMP is better than Villanova. do you wanna rank the conte forum well you're just a New England hater it looks like

[@goatburrow7798]

Cintas center only holds 10k, seems to small to be top 3.

[@BrunsonProdz11]

As a die hard Villanova fan I can confirm are stadium absolutely sucks

[@jasonlangford7294]

Do big12 next

[@georgehenry7891]

Xavier’s arena is pronounced like Sin Tos.

[@delellis643]

Wow if he cannot pronounce Cintas, he doesn’t get out much and one shouldn’t listen to anything he says. It’s a relatively well known national company. I grew up in Cincinnati, but have since lived in Chicago and now in Metro Miami (South Florida) and I see their trucks everyday as was the case in Chicago.

[@tommycrowley8668]

Dude might as well by Tyler Kolek because he can’t read 😭😭 buddy mispronounced half of these

[@jparent1205]

Are you a generated AI

[@WeatherWondersWW]

CHI should be #1

[@MDK384]

having a lot of natural light in your gym maybe looks cool, but it's horrible for actually playing basketball. also, finneran pavilion is a shithole

[@davidwalsh7128]

Dude. You've just Depressed me by seeing this....

[@ManfaceMan-v4s]

W video 😊

[@timbest2125]

Tell me you know nothing about Big East teams and their arenas without telling me you know nothing about Big East teams and their arenas 1. How the hell do you not know how to pronounce pavilion? PUH-VIL-YUHN. 2. Providence's arena is Amica Mutual Pavilion, not just Mutual Pavilion. 3. Mispronouncing simple names like Cintas and Hinkle is egregious. At least do some research and go over pronunciations before you upload this kind of content smh. You're getting grilled in the comments for it and rightfully so tbh. 4. If you looked at Marquette's attendance numbers and their home record in the last six years (minus the 2020-21 COVID season), Fiserv has legitimately become a major homecourt advantage for them because their fans show out and fill that arena on a consistent basis. If you're gonna say that stuff in your videos, at least back it up with some data and facts, you know?

[@Baloothepibble]

DePaul basketball bad right now??? Pffft… FOREVER BAD!

[@dontedrake2316]

No it was great back in the day

[@Baloothepibble]

@@dontedrake2316 I’ve been watch CBB since 1990 and they have been garbage for the last 34 years. Maybe a top 25 team a couple of times but they’re a terrible program. How can you not recruit well in Chicago??

[@dontedrake2316]

@@Baloothepibble that's a good question but the answer is that there's so much talent in Chicago someone to go to Illinois someone go to UIC it takes time can you play in a beautiful arena there will be winning again

[@Baloothepibble]

@@dontedrake2316 Wintrust is absolutely beautiful.

[@dontedrake2316]

@@Baloothepibble it said that the DePaul it's like this it could be worse you could be UIC but they're getting better in my opinion

[@CurtisDavis-w3k]

#HelloDinGus!

[@patrickleahy1211]

One of your worst lists yet.

[@isaiahevans001]

The big east is so boring and sorry. Gotta rent out venues for home courts…. That not even a home court😂😂😂

[@danielbutler6703]

Most of these universities are in older, downtown areas that are landlocked, and the adjacent real estate is very expense. Case in point -where is Georgetown going to build a new, on-campus arena?

[@a.j.adderley786]

Seems like someone doesn’t know the history of Big East basketball.

[@isaiahevans001]

@@danielbutler6703 my comment still stands. None of that is a legitimate excuse. But then again the big east doesn’t have any top tier programs.

[@isaiahevans001]

@@a.j.adderley786 sure don’t. The history can’t be that rich given that.

[@a.j.adderley786]

@@isaiahevans001 go watch 30 for 30 Requiem for the Big East. College basketball would not be as big as it is if not for that conference.