Andy Katz Ranks Purdue Basketball's Mackey Arena Best Home Atmosphere in the Big Ten

Katz's Top-5 Home Venues for 2021-22 Big Ten Basketball

• 5. Jack Breslin Student Events Center, Michigan State
• 4. State Farm Center, Illinois 
• 3. Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, Indiana
• 2. Xfinity Center, Maryland
• 1. Mackey Arena, Purdue

"It's become my favorite place in the Big Ten," Katz said. "Paint Crew. Mackey Arena. Bouncing off the ceiling. The sound's going to be reverberating throughout the course of Mackey Arena. To me, that will be the No. 1 environment next season because the place is going to be packed, and Purdue could win the Big Ten." 

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