The Pavilion at Ole Miss

The Pavilion at Ole Miss
Main Entrance - January 2, 2016
Location University, MS 38677
Coordinates 34°21′47.39″N 89°32′7.63″W / 34.3631639°N 89.5354528°W / 34.3631639; -89.5354528Coordinates: 34°21′47.39″N 89°32′7.63″W / 34.3631639°N 89.5354528°W / 34.3631639; -89.5354528
Owner University of Mississippi
Operator University of Mississippi
Capacity 9,500 (Estimated)
Surface Hardwood
Construction
Broke ground July 31, 2014[1]
Opened January 7, 2016[2]
Architect AECOM[3]
General contractor BL Harbert International[3]
Tenants
Ole Miss Rebels
(Men's and women's basketball)

The Pavilion at Ole Miss is a multi-purpose arena on the campus of the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi. The $96.5 million multipurpose arena[4] is home to the University of Mississippi Rebels men's and women's basketball teams, with seating for up to 9,500 people.[4] The Pavilion replaced the Tad Smith Coliseum[5] in January 2016; the opening game, on January 7, saw the Rebels men defeat Alabama 74–66.[2]

Attendance record

† Denotes a game in the National Invitation Tournament

AttendanceOpponentSeasonResult
9,500Alabama2015-201674-66
9,500Vanderbilt2015-201685-78
9,500Arkansas2015-201676-60
9,500Mississippi State2015-201686-78
9,487Georgia2015-201672-71
9,411Baylor2016-201775-78
9,333Florida2015-201671-80
9,091Georgia Tech†2016-201766-74
9,086Kentucky2016-201776-99
8,664Mississippi State2017-201864-58

See also

References

  1. "Ole Miss Breaks Ground on New Arena". University of Mississippi Department of Athletics. July 31, 2014. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Saiz, Rebels Rule Opening Night at The Pavilion" (Press release). Ole Miss Rebels. January 7, 2016. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Under Construction: Reviewing the Building Plans". Sports Business Daily. September 8, 2014. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
  4. 1 2 email, Davis Potter. "VIDEO: A look inside the Pavilion at Ole Miss | The Oxford Eagle". Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  5. "OLE MISS ATHLETICS FOUNDATION". www.olemisssports.com. Retrieved 2015-11-23.


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