| Humphrey Coliseum | |
|---|---|
| "The Hump" | |
| Location | Lakeview Dr Starkville, MS 39762 |
| Opened | December 1, 1975 |
| Owner | Mississippi St. Univ. |
| Operator | Mississippi St. Univ. |
| Surface | Northern Hard Maple |
| Tenants | Mississippi State Bulldogs Basketball |
| Capacity | 10,500 |
Humphrey Coliseum is a 10,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Starkville, Mississippi, that opened for the 1975-76 basketball season. An arena is an enclosed area often circular or oval-shaped designed to showcase Theater, musical performances or sporting events Starkville is a city in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States. Nicknamed The Hump, it is home to the Mississippi State University Bulldogs basketball team. Mississippi State University is a Land-grant university located in north east-central Mississippi, United States, in the town of Starkville and Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m A team comprises a group of people or Animals linked in a common purpose It is the largest basketball arena in the state of Mississippi. The building is the equivalent of seven stories high, and is in the shape of an oval 318' long by 268' wide. The outside is marked by regular concrete columns and Mississippi red brick siding, and the school seal adorns the front of the building. In 2004, a center hung scoreboard was provided by the Henry Mize Foundation. The scoreboard features four sides, each with a video screen. In addition to basketball, the arena is a popular venue for concerts, graduation ceremonies, and other events.
"The Hump" is the largest on-campus arena in the state of Mississippi. A large "M-State" logo adorns the middle of the court. The court is rimmed in maroon with the words "Mississippi State Bulldogs" written at each corner. The building contains two tiers. Though the seating at Humphrey Coliseum is 10,500, the crowd has surpassed capacity 3 times (10,735 vs Mississippi 2/7/04, 10,645 vs Mississippi 2-23-02, 10,541 vs Florida 1/7/03). In 2000, catwalks were completed which connect Humphrey Coliseum to Dudy Noble Field, Polk-DeMent Stadium, the Bulldogs' baseball stadium. Dudy Noble Field Polk-DeMent Stadium, is the home of the Mississippi State University Baseball team and has long been regarded as one of the biggest and best campus
It was named for George Duke Humphrey, former president of Mississippi State. It replaced McCarthy Gymnasium, which was built in 1950 and has since been converted to an indoor tennis center. McCarthy Gymnasium is a 3000 seat multi-purpose Arena in Starkville Mississippi.
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