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Basketball Stadium · Rio Grande · 56 tips and reviews
ESPN: Butler will have fond memories of playing here as this was the site of their Sweet 16 and Elite 8 victories before eventually falling to Duke in the 2010 National Championship
ESPN: Rupp Arena hosted one of the great upsets in NCAA Tournament history when 8th seeded Villanova became the lowest seeded team to cut down the nets in 1985.
525 W Santa Clara St (at N Autumn St), San Jose, CA
Hockey Stadium · 223 tips and reviews
ESPN: The "Shark Tank" hosted UCLA & Kansas in a 2007 Elite 8 match-up that featured 10 current NBA players. Among them were Oklahoma City star Russell Westbrook as well as NBA champion Mario Chalmers.
ESPN: The home of the Dayton Flyers will have hosted over 100 NCAA Tournament games by the end of the 3rd round this year. That is an NCAA Tourney record, and one that will be tough to top.
6 Championship Dr (at Lapeer Rd.), Auburn Hills, MI
Basketball Stadium · 122 tips and reviews
ESPN: Mich St. fans might recall playing here in 2000, en route to Sparty’s second NCAA championship. The Spartans used a 22-2 run to beat Syracuse in the Sweet 16 before beating Iowa St. in the Elite 8.
1407 Grand Blvd (btwn E 13th St & Truman Rd), Kansas City, MO
Stadium · Financial District · 63 tips and reviews
ESPN: The Sprint Center isn’t just an NCAA Tournament Arena. It’s a gateway to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. Make sure you walk over to the Hoops Mecca before leaving.
3601 S Broad St (at Pattison Ave), Philadelphia, PA
Hockey Stadium · South Philadelphia East · 183 tips and reviews
ESPN: Jrue Holiday, who plays his home games here for the 76ers, defeated VCU in this building as a member of UCLA in the 2009 NCAA tournament, going for 13 points and six assists.
1111 S Figueroa St (at Chick Hearn Ct), Los Angeles, CA
Basketball Stadium · 618 tips and reviews
ESPN: Staples Center has hosted NBA Championships, Stanley Cup Finals as well as concerts & boxing. But when Arizona & Ohio St. tip off, it will be the first NCAA Tournament game in this building's history.
500 S Capitol Ave (at W Henry St), Indianapolis, IN
Football Stadium · Downtown Indianapolis · 244 tips and reviews
ESPN: Mason Plumlee and Coach K have fond memories of this venue. The last time Duke took the floor at Lucas Oil, they walked off of it as the 2010 National Champions of College Basketball.
ESPN: The NCAA games will be played on a raised court with players shooting at a basket with no fans behind it. Might be tough to watch the live action with the world's largest HD video display above you.