Bud Walton Arena

Bud Walton Arena
Construction
Basketball Palace of Mid-America

Location	1270 West Leroy Pond Drive^[1] Fayetteville, AR 72701-5570
Owner	University of Arkansas
Operator	University of Arkansas
Capacity	19,368 (2009-present) 19,200 (1993–2009)
Record attendance	20,320 (January 26, 1997 vs. Kentucky)
Surface	Hardwood Floor
Broke ground	March 28, 1992^[2]
Opened	November 29, 1993
Construction cost	$30 Million ($49.2 million in 2016 dollars^[3])
Architect	Rosser International^[2] Mott Mobley McGowan & Griffin^[2]
General contractor	Huber, Hunt & Nichiols^[2]
Tenants
Arkansas Razorbacks men's and women's basketball teams (1993-present)

Bud Walton Arena (also known as the Basketball Palace of Mid-America) is the home to the men's and women's basketball teams of the University of Arkansas, known as the Razorbacks. It is located on the campus of the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas and has a seating capacity of 19,368, which is the fifth largest for an on-campus arena in the United States.

The arena features Bud Walton Arena Razorback Sports Museum on the ground level about the history of Razorback basketball, track and field, baseball, tennis and golf.

Construction

The arena is named after James "Bud" Walton, co-founder of Wal-Mart, who donated a large portion of the funds needed to build the arena. Walton purportedly gave 15 million, or around half of the construction cost.^[4] Construction of the arena took only 18 months, a short time considering the size of the undertaking.

When it was built, it was touted as a larger version of Barnhill Arena, the team's former home. In hopes of recreating the formidable home-court advantage the Razorbacks enjoyed at Barnhill, architect Rosser International built an arena that, as it put it, had "more seats in less space than in any other facility of the same type anywhere in the world."^[5]

Early years

The arena has been the home to the Razorbacks since November 1993; the men's team won the national championship^[6] in the arena's first season of operation. The basketball team's former home, Barnhill Arena was renovated into a volleyball-specific facility and now houses the Razorback women volleyball team.^[7]

In its early years, Nolan Richardson's teams frequently attracted standing-room-only crowds of over 20,000.

Improvements

The past few years have brought a number of enhancements and improvements to the arena. In 2004, a new custom scoreboard was debuted which is 24 feet, three inches wide by 22 feet tall, features four video screens, each 12 feet, six inches wide by eight feet, 10 inches tall. (Also, there is an LED ring at the top that is used to display game statistics.) In 2005, the locker rooms were remodeled, and a lounge and meeting area were added. Prior to the 2008–09 season, the University of Arkansas expanded the arena by eight luxury suites, raising the total to 47. In addition, courtside seating was added, the student section was reconfigured, and press seating was moved to the East side of the arena behind the basket. LED ribbon boards were also installed around the ring between the upper and lower decks and were first used during Arkansas's upset of #4 Oklahoma on December 30, 2008.^[8] The addition of these improvements expanded seating to 19,368. Prior to the 2013-14 season, the University of Arkansas, again, reconfigured press seating to the southeast corner of the bottom bowl, reserving its existing place for an expanded student section, commonly referred to as "The Trough."

Statistics of Bud Walton Arena

Attendance Record: 20,320 vs. Kentucky January 26, 1997

Attendance Chart (men) for every year Bud Walton Arena has been in operation^[8]

Season	Overall Record	SEC Record	Overall Attendance	Average Attendance	Rank Nationally
1993–94	16–0 (1.000) (NCAA National Champions)	8–0 (1.000)	322,146	20,134	4th
1994–95	14–1 (.933) (NCAA Runner-Up)	7–1 (.875)	301,212	20,081	4th
1995–96	14–4 (.778)	6–2 (.750)	346,698	19,261	5th
1996–97	15–3 (.833)	6–2 (.750)	329,540	18,308	5th
1997–98	15–0 (1.000)	8–0 (1.000)	291,089	19,406	4th
1998–99	14–2 (.875)	6–2 (.750)	292,704	18,294	5th
1999–00	9–5 (.643)	5–3 (.625)	249,300	17,807	6th
2000–01	16–2 (.889)	7–1 (.875)	292,057	16,225	9th
2001–02	11–5 (.688)	5–3 (.625)	241,033	15,065	13th
2002–03	8–8 (.500)	3–5 (.375)	236,638	14,790	14th
2003–04	10–6 (.625)	4–4 (.500)	236,676	14,792	13th
2004–05	13–3 (.813)	5–3 (.625)	252,608	15,788	9th
2005–06	15–1 (.938)	7–1 (.875)	239,336	14,958	12th
2006–07	13–3 (.813)	5–3 (.625)	267,520	16,720	9th
2007–08	15–1 (.938)	7–1 (.875)	274,360	17,148	8th
2008–09	12–6 (.667)	2–6 (.250)	288,781	16,043	11th
2009–10	11–8 (.579)	5–3 (.625)	256,667	13,509	17th
2010–11	15–3 (.833)	5–3 (.625)	216,999	12,055	29th
2011–12	17–3 (.850)	5–3 (.625)	262,329	13,116	23rd
2012–13	17–1 (.944)	9–0 (1.000)	252,857	14,047	17th
2013–14	17–2 (.895)	7–2 (.778)	280,465	14,023	10th
2014–15	16–2 (.889)	7–2 (.778)	283,485	15,749	11th
2015–16	13–4 (.765)	6–3 (.667)	258,705	15,217	12th
Totals	316–73 (.812)	135–53 (.718)	6,273,705	16,197	Avg. Rank: 11th

References

↑ http://www.worldofstadiums.com/north-america/united-states/arkansas/bud-walton-arena/
1 2 3 4 Waldon, George (March 29, 1993). "Everybody Wants a Seat in Bud's Building". Arkansas Business. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
↑ Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Community Development Project. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
↑ "Old Model, New Money". Scout.com. Retrieved January 13, 2008.
↑ "Bud Walton Arena". University of Arkansas Athletic Department. Retrieved January 13, 2008.
↑ Berkowitz, Steve (April 5, 1994). "Arkansas hits Hog Heaven With NCAA Title". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 13, 2008.
↑ "Barnhill Arena: Home of the Lady Razorbacks". University of Arkansas Athletic Department. Retrieved January 13, 2008.
1 2 "Basketball at Bud Walton Arena". University of Arkansas Athletic Department. September 17, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2013.

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Coordinates: 36°03′41″N 94°10′41″W / 36.061518°N 94.178188°W / 36.061518; -94.178188

Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball

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Athletics	Southeastern Conference Arkansas Razorbacks Football Basketball Men's Women's Baseball Marching Band Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium War Memorial Stadium Bud Walton Arena Baum Stadium Randal Tyson Track Center John McDonnell Field Barnhill Arena Tusk Big Red Battle for the Golden Boot Southwest Classic Rivalry with Ole Miss Game of the Century First 7-OT football game Second 7-OT football game

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Basketball arenas of the Southeastern Conference

Coleman Coliseum (Alabama, men's)
Foster Auditorium (Alabama, women's)
Bud Walton Arena (Arkansas)
Auburn Arena (Auburn)
O'Connell Center (Florida)
Stegeman Coliseum (Georgia)
Rupp Arena (Kentucky, men's)
Memorial Coliseum (Kentucky, women's)
Maravich Assembly Center (LSU)
Humphrey Coliseum (Mississippi State)
Mizzou Arena (Missouri)
The Pavilion at Ole Miss (Ole Miss)
Colonial Life Arena (South Carolina)
Thompson–Boling Arena (Tennessee)
Reed Arena (Texas A&M)
Memorial Gymnasium (Vanderbilt)

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