It is also the place where Kansas foes come to die. The Jayhawks have gone unbeaten at home in 12 seasons at Allen Fieldhouse and have an overall mark of 212-17 there. They won 62 consecutive home games until losing to Iowa, 85-81, on Dec. 8, 1998. The building seats 16,300, with 7,064 of the best seats reserved for students. They take that history and tradition and love they have of Kansas basketball and they really show it on game night.
People go in there and know they're going to have a great time for a couple of hours.
Bud Walton Arena in the West. Select Tennessee women's games aside, the crowds are the biggest and best at those two stops. Arkansas features the best pep band in the SEC and fans always willing to follow its lead, while Kentucky's 23,000 are especially loud on the rare occasions when the Wildcats are home underdogs. The size, the banners, the crowd, the way they meet you at the back door, the whole thing. My favorite day of the year is when we play at Rupp Arena.