Mackey Arena
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| Mackey Arena | |
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| Location | Northwestern Ave West Lafayette, IN 47907 |
| Opened | December 2, 1967 |
| Owner | Purdue University |
| Operator | Purdue University |
| Construction cost | $6 Million |
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| Purdue Arena | |
| Tenants | |
| Purdue Boilermakers (Basketball) |
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| Seats | |
| 14,123 | |
Mackey Arena is a 14,123-seat multi-purpose arena in West Lafayette, Indiana. The arena opened in 1967 as a replacement for Lambert Fieldhouse. It is home to the Purdue University Boilermakers basketball team. It is named after Purdue alumnus and long time athletic director Guy "Red" Mackey. On December 12, 1997, the floor was renamed Keady Court in honor of longtime men's coach Gene Keady. The circular arena, similar to many built in the 1960s, seats 14,123.
As of June 2006 planning is underway for a $70-80 million dollar renovation to be completed in 2011 or 2012.
[edit] References
Carmin, Mike. Mackey Makeover. Lafayette Journal and Courier, June 18, 2006.
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| College of Technology • Edward C. Elliott Hall of Music • Horticulture Gardens • John Purdue • Krannert School of Management • Lambert Fieldhouse • Mackey Arena • Purdue Bell Tower • Purdue Research Park • Purdue University Airport • Purdue University • Rawls Hall • Ross-Ade Stadium • Slayter Center of Performing Arts • WBAA • Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering • West Lafayette | ||
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| Assembly Hall (Illinois) • Assembly Hall (Indiana) • Breslin Student Events Center (Michigan State) • Bryce Jordan Center (Penn State) • Carver-Hawkeye Arena (Iowa) • Crisler Arena (Michigan) • Kohl Center (Wisconsin) • Mackey Arena (Purdue) • Value City Arena (Ohio State) • Welsh-Ryan Arena (Northwestern) • Williams Arena (Minnesota) |
| Basketball Student Sections of the Big Ten |
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