Gallery: (12/10/2019) First National Bank Arena
Men's Basketball Notables | Women's Basketball Notables | Volleyball Notables
The home of Arkansas State University men's basketball, women's basketball and volleyball is regarded as one of the top facilities in the Mid-South and the Sun Belt Conference. First National Bank Arena has provided the Red Wolves with a decided home-court advantage while giving fans an inviting and multi-perspective view of top-flight NCAA Division I action.
FNB Arena features a seating capacity of 10,563 and was completed in 1987. FNB Arena is uniquely designed so that each of its four entrances share equal prominence. The arena can accommodate three basketball courts, seven volleyball courts, one tennis court, or a seven-lane 200-meter indoor track with facilities for field events. All courts are regulation size.
A new state-of-the-art video display and custom audio system were installed in early October 2012 on the four boards located in each corner of FNB Arena. Over the summer of 2015, crews finished installation of all new chair back seating and railing throughout FNB Arena.
In the fall of 2021, the court at FNB Arena experienced a refresh. The new hardwood court features Scarlet and Black surrounding the boundaries with Arkansas State Red Wolves on opposite baselines. The A-State block logo is at center court with the Red Wolf logo stretched the length and width of the floor inside the boundaries. The court markings are black with the Sun Belt Conference logo just below each free throw line.
A-State also acquired new scorer’s tables for the sidelines in 2021. The digital tables will complement the high-definition LED video displays in the four corners of the arena.
Men's Basketball Notables
By the Numbers
| Capacity |
10,563 |
| Year Opened |
1987 |
| First Game |
Dec. 5, 1987 vs. Memphis (L, 59-60) |
| First A-State Victory |
Dec. 9, 1987 vs. Missouri-Rolla (W, 65-54) |
| Latest Court Refresh |
Fall 2021 |
| All-Time Record* |
332-136 (.709) |
*entering 2021-22 season
Top Home Crowds
| Crowd |
Date |
Opponent |
| 10,766 |
Dec. 5, 1987 |
Memphis (L, 59-60) |
| 10,312 |
Feb. 14, 1998 |
Little Rock (W, 76-65) |
| 9,873 |
Feb. 18, 1989 |
Lamar (W, 90-71) |
| 9,755 |
Feb. 20, 1999 |
Louisiana Tech (L, 83-85) |
| 9,500 |
Feb. 23, 1991 |
Lamar (W, 59-57) |
| 9,432 |
Jan. 21, 1989 |
Louisiana Tech (W, 57-52) |
| 9,229 |
Dec. 19, 1987 |
LSU (W, 66-52) |
| 9,100 |
Mar. 14, 1991 |
Rice (W, 78-71) |
| 9,056 |
Mar. 1, 1993 |
New Orleans (L, 51-52) |
First National Bank Records
| Record |
Stat |
Year/Date |
| Best Record |
14-0 |
1988-89 |
| Worst Record |
5-9 |
2014-15 |
| Most Points Scored |
124 vs. Lyon College |
Dec. 7, 2002 |
| Most Player Points Scored |
43 by Jeff Clifton vs. Little Rock |
Dec. 9, 1994 |
| Most FG Made |
44 vs. UL Lafayette |
Feb. 24, 1990 |
| Most Player FG Made |
17 by Jeff Clifton vs. UL Lafayette |
Jan. 20, 1994 |
| Most Rebounds |
68 vs. Southwestern College |
Nov. 11, 2000 |
| Most Player Rebounds |
25 by Jeff Clifton vs. Little Rock |
Jan. 23, 1994 |
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Women's Basketball Notables
By the Numbers
| Capacity |
10,563 |
| Year Opened |
1987 |
| First Game |
Nov. 30, 1987 vs. Indiana State (W, 70-63) |
| First A-State Victory |
Nov. 30, 1987 vs. Indiana State (W, 70-63) |
| Latest Court Refresh |
Fall 2021 |
| All-Time Record* |
330-118 (.737) |
*entering 2021-22 season
Top Home Crowds
| Crowd |
Year |
Opponent |
| 10,892 |
2005 |
Arkansas (2005 WNIT) |
| 6,367 |
2017 |
Little Rock |
| 6,149 |
2002 |
Arkansas-Little Rock |
| 5,816 |
1995 |
Louisiana Tech |
| 5,631 |
2013 |
Florida Atlantic |
| 5,619 |
2004 |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff |
| 5,412 |
2018 |
Mississippi Valley State |
| 4,973 |
2006 |
Denver |
| 4,781 |
1997 |
UT Pan American |
First National Bank Records
| Record |
Stat |
Year |
| Best Record |
14-0 |
2015-16 |
| Worst Record |
5-7 |
2016-17 |
| Most Points Scored |
124 vs. Lamar |
1998 |
| Most Player Points Scored |
38 by Adrianne Davis vs. ULM |
2007 |
| Most FG Made |
46 vs. UT Martin |
1992 |
| Most Player FG Made |
15 by Shyla Tucker vs. South Alabama |
1994 |
| Most Rebounds |
71 vs. Ouachita Baptist |
1988 |
| Most Player Rebounds |
21 by Shyla Tucker vs. Central Florida |
1991 |
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Volleyball Notables
By the Numbers
| Capacity |
10,563 |
| Year Opened |
1987 |
| First Match |
1987 vs. Ole Miss (L, 1-3) |
| First A-State Victory |
1987 vs. Louisiana Tech (W, 3-0) |
| Latest Court Refresh |
Fall 2021 |
| All-Time Record* |
299-92 (.765) |
*entering 2021 season
Top Home Crowds
| Crowd |
Year |
Opponent |
| 4,140 |
1995 |
Memphis |
| 2,517 |
2015 |
Appalachian State |
| 1,104 |
1990 |
Memphis State |
| 1,102 |
1995 |
UTSA (DH 1), Bradley (DH 2) |
| 1,068 |
1996 |
Arkansas-Little Rock |
| 1,068 |
1994 |
Western Kentucky |
| 1,026 |
1991 |
Memphis State |
| 1,014 |
1996 |
Arkansas-Little Rock |
| 838 |
2015 |
Little Rock |
First National Bank Records
| Record |
Stat |
Year |
| Best Record |
15-0 |
1988, 1992 |
| Worst Record |
2-6 |
2001 |
| Most Kills (Team) |
105 by Lamar vs. Arkansas State |
1993 |
| Most Kills (Player) |
35 by Javone Brooks (New Orleans) vs. UALR |
1991 |
| Most Assists (Team) |
86 vs. Western Kentucky |
1991 |
| Most Assists (Player) |
72 by Susan Buttry vs. UALR |
1993 |
| Most Digs (Team) |
196 by Western Kentucky vs. Arkansas State |
1991 |
| Most Digs (Player) |
47 by Michelle Mingus (Western Kentucky) vs. Arkansas State |
1991 |
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