Stadium Reviews

This is a bucket list experience. If you only ever see one college basketball game, let it be in the Phog.

The Canisus Golden Griffins provide a college basketball experience that is appropriate for the size of the school and conference they play out of. The opportunity is there for a great experience at Koessler Athletic Center, one that is enhanced even more when the Griffs are playing the rival Niagara Purple Eagles.

Cassell Coliseum is an old arena, but is still going strong after over 60 years. With raucous fans, especially the Cassell Guard student section, and an electrifying atmosphere from pregame until the final buzzer, a Virginia Tech basketball game is a top-notch fan experience.

Gentry Center is a large concrete facility with a somewhat imposing exterior. The building has few windows, though it appears to have undergone some updates in recent years, including the addition of an aquatics and fitness center.

Founded by the United States’ third president, Thomas Jefferson, the University of Virginia is known as not just one of the top public institutes of higher learning, but also for having a formidable men’s basketball program in both the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and nationally.

The Pizzitola Center is a small, plain facility which falls short of its historic and unique Ivy League peers in many ways. Still, this cozy gym is not without its own charms, and is frequented by dedicated fans and staff who work hard to put on a good show. In Rhode Island, where hockey and Providence College hoops rule the local scene, there’s a hidden gem on the East Side worth visiting. Go Bruno!

The Cabot Center is by no means a suitable permanent home for the Husky basketball teams. But compare this facility to other small gyms in the area, and it doesn’t really come up short. As Northeastern’s new athletics home is built, the sturdy Cabot Center will ably hold down the fort for the next two or three seasons.

Bowie State University is a public Historically Black College and University (HBCU) located in Prince George’s County, Maryland.

The original domed structure at Moody Coliseum created a multi-purpose seating bowl that surrounds the floor in a circular style. This ensures that all the padded, folding seats face the court, creating quality sightlines for all fans.

Taking in a Niagara Purple Eagles basketball game offers fans an intimate local for Division I basketball on a small campus. Gallagher Center offers a solid environment and fans won’t be able to complain about the price tag.

Moody Coliseum has all the modern accessories that fans enjoy, but what really makes Moody Coliseum special is the intimate feel of its basketball gymnasium.

The Eblen Center’s exterior has a subtle coliseum feel, with brick construction and large glass entrances. Inside, however, the court area feels more modern, featuring a seating bowl made entirely of padded black seats that complement the school’s purple-and-gold color scheme.

The Dedmon Center is an architecturally unique arena. Attending a Radford basketball game feels like watching basketball in a giant tent, with a fabric roof overhead, and giant curtains on the sides. The unusual setup ensures this doesn't just feel like some generic arena as many other places do, and the pregame introductions try to set the stage, but there is so much more potential here if Radford would draw better crowds.

War Memorial at the Sobrato Center is a hidden gem for college basketball fans.

The atmosphere inside Kimmel Arena is not overwhelming or particularly intimidating for visiting teams, but for an NCAA Division I venue, it generates a surprising amount of energy.

Ahead of the 2025–26 season, New Orleans native and rapper Master P joined the staff as general manager and assistant coach, injecting new life and hype into a program still rebuilding from Hurricane Katrina over 20 years ago.

UMass Dartmouth offers an entertaining night of basketball at an affordable price. Fans who like their hoops with a side of architecture may wish to visit UMass Dartmouth for another reason entirely. A tour of the Paul Rudolph-designed campus can be just as interesting as the action on the court.

For an arena built in 1968, the Ohio University Convocation Center is a rather decent place to watch basketball.

The GSU Convocation Center is a great place to take in a Panther’s game.

The New Mexico State Aggies men’s basketball program has called the Pan American Center home since 1968, giving fans nearly six decades of memories in the venue.