Design
The arena floor is named Kilkenny Floor after former Oregon Athletic Director Pat Kilkenny. Called "Deep in the Woods", the design features repeating silhouettes of Pacific Northwest tree lines, giving the impression of being lost in the forest, gazing toward the sky. The floor was designed by Tinker Hatfield, Nike's VP of Creative Design, who intended to design an "iconic television presence possible for the University of Oregon" and honor the "Tall Firs", the nickname of the 1938–39 Oregon Ducks men's basketball team, winners of the inaugural NCAA basketball championship.
The arena also features a 32-by-36-foot (9.8 m × 11 m), 65,000-pound (29,000 kg) center-hung scoreboard, the largest in college sports. It contains four 20 by 12 feet (6.1 m × 3.7 m) high definition LED monitors and is connected to the ceiling by intersecting "O" logos.
There was some criticism from fans about the glare caused by the court's contrast. There also was criticism for the lack of a visible center court line, though one has since been added.
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