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15 best home-court advantages in college basketball

By Mike Phillips

EAST LANSING, MI - MARCH 09: Matt McQuaid #20 of the Michigan State Spartans kisses the logo after defeating the Michigan Wolverines 75-63 at Breslin Center on March 9, 2019 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
EAST LANSING, MI - MARCH 09: Matt McQuaid #20 of the Michigan State Spartans kisses the logo after defeating the Michigan Wolverines 75-63 at Breslin Center on March 9, 2019 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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BLOOMINGTON, IN – FEBRUARY 26: An Indiana Hoosiers cheerleader is seen during the game is seen during the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Assembly Hall on February 26, 2019 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
BLOOMINGTON, IN – FEBRUARY 26: An Indiana Hoosiers cheerleader is seen during the game is seen during the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Assembly Hall on February 26, 2019 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /

10. Indiana

  • Venue: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
  • Location: Bloomington, IN
  • Opened: 9/12/71
  • Capacity: 17,222
  • Home Record Since 2000: 257-81 (.760 Winning Percentage)

Here’s another historic college basketball venue located in the state of Indiana. Although some rough play in recent years has led to a lower winning percentage at Assembly Hall for the Hoosiers of late, there’s no question that Indiana has a massive home court advantage.

Assembly Hall first opened its doors in 1971 and was named after Indiana’s first ever basketball arena. The Hoosiers quickly began to develop a winning tradition in their new digs, with new coach Bob Knight guiding Indiana to an undefeated national championship five years after Assembly Hall opened.

Assembly Hall was a house of horrors for Big Ten opponents when Knight was around, and it remains a tough place to play to this day thanks to how loud the building can get. The arena is also uniquely designed with stands that steeply slope upwards, creating an intimidating wall of red when the Hoosiers are hosting a big game.

There is no question that Indiana is a tough place to play regardless of how the Hoosiers are faring in the Big Ten standings, and a lot of that credit goes to the unique environment that Assembly Hall creates.