Arena
Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum, a 10,500-seat multipurpose arena, was home to the Auburn men's and women's basketball teams. The building's exterior is primarily nondescript concrete, but its entry plaza is recognizable for the large "War Eagle" statue which also faces not only the rest of the university, but also nearby Jordan-Hare Stadium.
Auburn boasted an impressive 198-73 record (.731) over the past 20 seasons, and a 285-135 (.679) overall record at Beard-Eaves Coliseum. Only five times in the 34-year history of the Coliseum has Auburn experienced a losing record at home. Auburn's 30-game homecourt winning streak from the 1997-98 season to the final game of the 1999-2000 season is the longest in Coliseum history. It was the nation's second longest current winning streak at the time and the second longest home winning streak in Auburn history.
On June 29, 2007, Auburn announced plans to build a new basketball arena and practice facilities that would eventually be completed for the 2010-11 season. The new arena, officially known as Auburn Arena, offers a state of the art, intimate environment for the Auburn team, with a seating capacity of 9,600.
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Famous quotes containing the word arena:
“O the joy of the strong-brawn’d fighter, towering in the arena in perfect condition, conscious of power, thirsting to meet his opponent.”
—Walt Whitman (1819–1892)
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“This is a Senate of equals, of men of individual honor and personal character, and of absolute independence. We know no masters, we acknowledge no dictators. This is a hall for mutual consultation and discussion; not an arena for the exhibition of champions.”
—Daniel Webster (1782–1852)