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| Location | University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 97403 |
| Broke ground | 1926 |
| Opened | December, 1926 |
| Owner | University of Oregon |
| Construction cost | $5 million USD (1996 Renovation) |
| Architect | Lawrence & Holford |
| Tenants | Oregon Ducks (NCAA) |
| Capacity | 9,087 |
McArthur Court is a basketball arena located on the campus of the University of Oregon in Eugene. The city of Eugene ( "yoo-JEEN") is the County seat of Lane County, Oregon, Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been Ellis Fuller Lawrence ( November 13 1879 – February 27 1946) was an American Architect who worked primarily in the The Oregon Ducks refers to the sports teams of the University of Oregon, located in Eugene Oregon, United States. The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations 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 The University of Oregon (UO is a public, Coeducational Research university in Eugene Oregon, United States. The city of Eugene ( "yoo-JEEN") is the County seat of Lane County, Oregon, Also known as "The Pit," it is known as one of the toughest arenas in the country for opposing players to play in. The arena is named for Clifton N. (Pat) McArthur, a student-athlete and the university's first student body president. Clifton Nesmith McArthur ( June 10, 1879 - December 9, 1923) was a U [1]
The student section, the notorious "Pit Crew," sits courtside and leads a crowd of 9,087 that is arguably the loudest in the Pac-10. The Pacific-10 Conference ( Pac-10) is a college athletic conference which operates in the western United States. Its unique and antiquated structure has the fans on top of the court. The maple floor bounces under the weight of the student section that surrounds the court. Acer ( maple) is a Genus of Trees or Shrubs They are variously classified in a family of their own the Aceraceae, or [2] In 2001 Sporting News named it "best gym in America". Sporting News (previously The Sporting News, and known colloquially as TSN) is an American -based Sports [3] For its history, character, and atmosphere, sports writer and arena researcher, Bill Kintner named McArthur Court in his top five of college basketball arenas in America. He notes that McArthur Court "is a building that will give you chills even if there is no game being played. "[4]
The arena was funded by a $15 fee imposed by the Associated Students of the University of Oregon and the mortgage papers were burned as part of a public ceremony after the building was completely paid for. [5]
The second-oldest on-campus arena still in use (after Fordham University's Rose Hill Gym), McArthur Court saw its first game on January 14, 1927, a 38-10 Oregon victory over Willamette University. Fordham University is a private University in the United States, with three campuses located in and around New York City. Rose Hill Gymnasium is a 3470-seat multi-purpose Arena on the Rose Hill campus of Fordham University in The Bronx, New York City. Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Willamette University is an American private institution of higher learning located in Salem Oregon. Among its finest moments are two upsets over #1 UCLA in the mid 1970s and another upset of the top-ranked Bruins on January 6, 2007. The University of California Los Angeles (generally known as UCLA) is a public research university located in Westwood Los Angeles, California, United Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. An undefeated home season in 2001-02 propelled the Ducks to the "Elite Eight" in the NCAA Tournament. The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single elimination Tournament held each spring featuring 65 College basketball teams in the Players to call the court home over the years include Ron Lee, Blair Rasmussen, Terrell Brandon, Fred Jones, Luke Ridnour, Luke Jackson and Aaron Brooks. Ronald (Ron Henry Lee (born November 2 1952, in Boston Massachusetts, U Blair Allen Rasmussen (born November 13 1962, in Auburn Washington) is a retired American professional Basketball player who was Thomas Terrell Brandon (born) is a retired American professional Basketball player in the NBA. Frederick (Freddy/Fred Terrell Jones (born March 11 1979) is an American professional Basketball player who plays at the Shooting guard Lucas Robin (Luke Ridnour (born February 13 1981 is an American professional Basketball player for the NBA 's Milwaukee Bucks. Luke Ryan Jackson (born November 6 1981 in Eugene Oregon) is an American professional Basketball player currently with the NBA 's Aaron Jamal Brooks (born January 14 1985, in Seattle Washington) is an American Basketball player who was selected 26th overall
Women began playing in 1974 and played their first game at McArthur Court on January 23, 1974 against Southern Oregon University. Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Southern Oregon University (SOU is a public Liberal arts college located in Ashland, Oregon, United States. [6] Mac Court is also home to the OSAA high school 5A and 6A boys' basketball championships. The Oregon School Activities Association, or OSAA, is a non-profit, board-governed organization that regulates high school athletics and competitive activities via
Its small capacity is inhibiting its future viability as a Division I arena. As of May 2008, the university is planning to build a new 12,500-seat arena on the east side of campus,[7] on former site of Williams' Bakery at 13th Street and Franklin Boulevard. The New University of Oregon Arena is a description of a planned 12500 seat multi-purpose Arena in Eugene Oregon, United States. United States Bakery, better known as Franz Family Bakeries, is located in Portland Oregon. [8]
McArthur Court records
Team
- Scoring – 116 vs. Villanova (12/23/1974), vs. Portland State (11/12/2006)
- Scoring, One Half – 68 vs. Portland State (11/12/2006)
- Scoring, Two Teams – 210, UCLA (107) vs. Oregon (103) (2/8/1975)
- Scoring, Two Teams, One Half – 121, Oregon (61) vs. UCLA (60) (2/8/1975)
- Field Goals Made – 45, UCLA (12/10/1968)
- Field Goal Attempts – 109 vs. Idaho (2/14/1947)
- Field Goal Percentage – . 769, Stanford (30-39) (1/8/1983)
- 3-Point Field Goals Made – 17 vs. Portland State (11/12/2006)
- 3-Point Field Goal Attempts – 41, Oral Roberts (12/20/1991)
- 3-Point Field Goal Percentage – . 857 (6-7) vs. Arizona State (1/2/1987), vs. Washington (1/22/1987)
- Free Throws Made – 35 vs. Arizona State (12/20/2001)
- Free Throw Attempts – 54 vs. Washington (2/10/2005)
- Free Throw Percentage – 1. 000 vs. Washington State (19-19), 1-21-2003
- Rebounds – 77 vs. Brigham Young, 1-28-1955
- Fouls – 41, Cal State Northridge vs. Portland State, 11-10-2006
(40, Oregon vs. Oregon State, 3-1-1947)
- Fouls, Two Teams – 68, Oregon (36) vs. Washington (32), 2-28-1975;
Cal State Northridge (41) vs. Portland State (27), 11-10-2006 Individual
- Scoring – 44, John Block, USC, 2-18-1966
(42, Luke Jackson vs. Arizona, 2-19-2004)
- Field Goals Made – 18, John Block, USC, 2-18-1966
(17, Stan Love vs. California, 2-13-1970)
- Field Goal Attempts – 33, Nick Jones vs. Washington, 1-13-1967
- 3-Point Field Goals Made – 10, Tajuan Porter vs. Portland State,
11-12-2006
- 3-Point Field Goal Attempts – 17, Kevin Franklin, Nevada,
12-16-1989 (15, James Davis vs. Arizona State, 2-21-2004)
- Free Throws Made – 18, Chuck Rask vs. Oregon State, 3-5-1960
- Free Throw Attempts – 20, Brian Rison, Washington State,
1-19-1980 (19, Max Anderson vs. Oregon State, 3-9-1957, and Chuck Rask vs. Oregon State, 3-5-1960)
- Rebounds – 32, Jim Loscutoff vs. Brigham Young, 1-28-1955
References
- ^ McArthur Court - Architecture of the University of Oregon. University of Oregon Libraries. Retrieved on 2007-02-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment
- ^ "Where we play", Oregon Daily Emerald, September 20, 2004. The Oregon Daily Emerald is an independent daily Newspaper published at the University of Oregon in Eugene Oregon, United States. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Retrieved on 2007-02-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment
- ^ Agase, Jeff (December 9, 2002). Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Oregon pits visiting teams against McArthur Court. Daily Bruin. The Daily Bruin (also known as The Bruin) is the Student newspaper at the University of California Los Angeles. Retrieved on 2007-02-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment
- ^ Kintner, Bill (January 18, 2007). Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Best College Arena Atmosphere. Collegehoops. net. Retrieved on 2007-02-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the
- ^ McArthur Court. University of Oregon, Official Athletic Site. Retrieved on 2007-02-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment
- ^ Baker, Mark. "What counts about The Pit", The Register-Guard, February 18, 2007. The Register-Guard is a daily Newspaper published in Eugene, Oregon, United States Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved on 2007-02-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment
- ^ Transforming Campus: Basketball Arena. University of Oregon Development: Campaign Oregon. Retrieved on 2008-05-24. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned
- ^ Hall, Calvin. "University seeks use for old bakery site", Oregon Daily Emerald, October 4, 2006. The Oregon Daily Emerald is an independent daily Newspaper published at the University of Oregon in Eugene Oregon, United States. Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2007-02-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment
External links
- McArthur Court is at coordinates Coordinates:
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