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Behind Enemy Lines: Bud Walton Arena

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Over the past few seasons, I’ve been fortunate enough to cover some of UK’s SEC road games for KSR. Along the way, I’ve also been reviewing the venues across the SEC, and last week, I visited Arkansas’ Bud Walton Arena for the first time. Before I give you my thoughts, here are my past reviews:

Bud Walton Arena

Built: November 29, 1993
Capacity: 19,368

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Bud Walton Arena, nicknamed the “Basketball Palace of Mid-America,” was built in 1993 thanks in large part to a very generous donation from James “Bud” Walton, the co-founder of Wal-Mart.