State Farm Center

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The State Farm Center, styled as StateFarm Center , is a large dome-shaped indoor arena located in Champaign, Illinois, owned and operated by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The arena hosts the men's and women's basketball team from Illinois Fighting Illini. It also serves as a center for shows and events, and is one of the largest spots between Chicago and St.. Louis. It was opened in 1963 and known until 2013 as the Convention Hall until naming rights were obtained by State Agricultural Insurance as part of a major renovation project.

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Opening

The State Farm Center was opened as Assembly Hall on 2 March 1963 and continues to draw attention to its design and construction. From 1963-1965, the Meeting Hall was the largest dome structure in North America until the opening of Astrodome in Houston, Texas. The roof is supported by 614 miles (988 km) of quarter inch steel wire wrapped in the base of the dome under intensive pressure. The architect is Max Abramovitz, alumnus of the University of Illinois.

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At the annual "Paint the Hall Orange" game, everyone present will wear an orange shirt, producing an impressive and intimidating environment. In recent years, however, it has become a habit for Illini fans to wear orange in all home games and hence the official game "PTHO" was discontinued after the 2007-08 season.

In August 2015, before the re-opening of the newly renovated State Farm Center, the wooden floor is dedicated and named Lou Henson Court in honor of the Illinois Fighting Illini basketball leader of all time in the victory of Lou Henson.

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Men's basketball record at the State Farm Center

Attendance

• High attendance for the game: 17.087 (Illinois 64, Michigan 52, 2/12/2015)
• Low attendance for games: 3,016 (Illinois 90, North Dakota State 73, 12/8/1975)
• High attendance for the season: 282,506, 2006-07 (17 games, 16,618 average)
• Low attendance for the season: 72.949, 1973-74 (11 games, 6,632 average)
• Sales in succession: 60, (12/1/2005 - 3/8/2008)
• Most sales in one season: 17 (2006-07)

Individual single game

• Most points

Overall - 50, Von McDade, Wisconsin-Milwaukee... 12/3/1990

Illini player - 46, Andy Kaufmann... 12/3/1990

• Most field goals

Overall - 19, Rudy Tomjanovich, Michigan... 2/22/1969

Illini player - 17, Andy Kaufmann... 12/1/1990 & amp; Eddie Johnson... 12/8/1979

• Most of the goal field effort

Overall - 44, Von McDade, Wisconsin-Milwaukee... 12/3/1990

Illini player - 34, Nick Weatherspoon... 1/27/73

• Best field goal accuracy (minimum 10 shots)

Overall (Illini player) - 11/11, Derek Harper... 2/19/1983

Illini player - 10/10, Ken Norman... 12/14/1985

• Most three-point

Overall - 9, Von McDade, Wisconsin-Milwaukee... 12/3/1990

Illini player - 8, Brandon Paul... 1/10/2012, Trenton Meacham... 11/19/2006, & amp; Dee Brown... 3/3/2005

• Most field attempts try

Overall - 22, Von McDade, Wisconsin-Milwaukee... 12/3/1990

Illini player - 16, Kevin Turner... 1/3/1998

• The best three-point objectivity (minimum of 5 attempts)

Overall (Illini player) - 5/5, Jamar Smith... 12/6/2006

Illini player - 5/5, Sean Harrington... 11/26/2000

• Most free throws

Overall - 17, Wayne Radford, Indiana... 3/2/1978

Illini player - 17, Kiwane Garris... 3/5/1997

• Best free throw accuracy (minimum 10 experiments)

Overall - 14/14, C. J. Kupec, Michigan... 1/2/1975

Illini player - 13/13, Kendall Gill... 2/8/1990

• Most rebound

Overall - 23, Joe Franklin, Wisconsin... 12/19/1966

Illini player - 23, Nick Weatherspoon... 3/2/1971

• Most assists

Players Illini - 15, Bruce Douglas... 12/14/1985

• Some steal

Illini player - 7, Kendall Gill... 3,4,1990, Kenny Battle... 3/9/1988 & amp; Bruce Douglas... 12/8/1986

• Most block

Illini player - 11, Derek Holcomb... 12/8/1978

• Most minutes

Castini Illini - 60, Bruce Douglas... 1/28/84

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Size

The third largest Illinois arena after the United Center in Chicago and the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, the State Farm Center has over 16,000 permanent seats, with an official capacity of 16,618 for basketball games, but when a portable seat is placed on the floor for a round Performance there is a potential of up to 17,200 depending on stage size.

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IHSA

The State Farm Center has hosted numerous events of the Illinois High School Association. It has been the home of individual wrestling tournaments of the country since 1967. From 1963 to 1995, State Farm Center hosted the country's final men's basketball tournament. From 1978 to 1995, he also hosted IHSA girls' basketball tournaments.

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Broadway Series

State Farm Center is also the venue for the annual News-Gazette Broadway Series, featuring popular musicals such as Les MisÃÆ' Â © rables , Miss Saigon , Rent , and Fiddler on the Roof .

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Renovation "Illinois Renaissance"

In the fall of 2008, school officials, led by former Athletic Director Ron Guenther, conducted a study to decide whether to renew the then-called Buddhist Hall or build a new basketball arena. In 2010, a decision was made to renovate instead of replacing the building. AECOM's architectural firm has been selected and awarded a contract to design the renovation. Surveys are sent to I-Fund and season ticket holders to measure demand for premium seating options. This information is used to create schematic drawings and architectural renderings near the end of 2012, which will be used by former Athletic Director Mike Thomas to assist in fundraising for the project. The anticipated renovation cost is between $ 150 and $ 160 million, and construction will not start before spring 2014. As part of the renovation, naming rights to the arena are bought by State Agricultural Insurance for $ 60 million over 30 years.

The State Farm Center began to be renovated after the men's 2013-14 basketball season. The addition of luxury suites, club/loge chairs, and all new blue chairs are included in the renovations. In luxury suites and club level chairs, there will be concessions where alcoholic beverages will be allowed to be served as well as the buffet area. The total budget for renovation is estimated at $ 169.5 million.

The construction process did cause some conflicts with scheduled sport activities at the start of the 2015-16 basketball season. The first five games of the 2015 Men's basketball season are played at the Prairie Capital Convention Center in Springfield, while the first five games of Women's 2015 basketball season are played at Parkland College. Arena's renovated first game was played on 2 December, when Fighting Illini fell to Notre Dame 84-79.

Name the right

The following corporate sponsors, Fighting Illini donors, former basketball player Fighting Illini, and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign alumni have contributed substantially to the $ 169.5 million renovation cost from the State Farm Center.

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Fight home court of Illini

Kenny Gym (1905-1925) is located on the campus of the University of Illinois and is named Harold E. (Hek) Kenney. Arena opened in 1890 and was originally known as Men's Gym Annex.

Huff Hall (1925-1963) opened in 1925 and became known as Huff Gymnasium until the 1990s. Named after George Huff, who was the school's athletic director from 1895 to 1935.

Convention Center/State Agricultural Center (1963-present)

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See also

• List of NCAA Division I basket arena

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References

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External links

• Official Site
• Illinois DIA Bio Facility

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