Be on the lookout for The Antlers, a group of eleven raucous super fans in the student section. When the band plays the Missouri Waltz, they perform “The Antler Dance.” You do NOT want to miss it.
The coliseum drew its largest crowd for the inaugural game (1964) in which UGA defeated arch-rival Georgia Tech. A record 13,200 fans attended the game...a number that has yet to be surpassed.
Beware of the Rowdy Reptiles. These superfans cause a ruckus in the student section. No joke: they have regular meetings to prepare intimidation tactics for Gator opponents.
Memorial is the only gym in college hoops where the team benches run across the baselines and is known to give the 'Dores a home court advantage.
The letters "R-O-L-L T-I-D-E" are illuminated across two scoreboards behind each basket. This phrase is also yelled A LOT during games.
The arena opened up during the 1993-1994 season where Corliss Williamson and the Hogs had a 16-0 home record and went on to win the National Championship. Not a bad first year for Bud Walton Arena.
"PMAC" is named after one of the best scorers in NCAA history "Pistol Pete" Maravich. He averaged over 44 points per game… before the 3-point line was created. WOW.
Winningest team in CBB history, most tourney appearances and Big Blue Nation consistently ranks first in home game attendance. Well done, Cats.
The arena’s name is a combo of two Tennessee legends (B. Ray Thompson & former UT prez Edward Boling), but the actual court is named “The Summitt,” in honor of Lady Vols b-ball coach Pat Summitt.
Besides hosting both the men and lady Rebels hoops games, Tad Smith Coliseum has hosted numerous concerts including the Allman Brothers.
This has become one of the most hostile places to play in college hoops with students called "Reed's Rowdies" raising the decibel level just a bit.
There is a pretty good chance you will hear chants of "WAR EAGLE!" here. Just a hunch.
2-time NCAA basketball champions Joakim Noah, Al Horford and Corey Brewer said "The Hump" was the hardest place they ever played on the road.
