Banterra Center
{{Short description|Arena in Illinois, United States}}
{{Infobox venue
| stadium_name = Banterra Center
| nickname =
| logo_image = frameless
| image = File:BanterraCenter.jpg
| former names = SIU Arena (1964-2019)
| location = Arena Drive
Carbondale, Illinois, U.S.
| coordinates = {{coord|37|42|30|N|89|13|7|W|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| broke_ground = March 1962
| built =
| opened = December 1, 1964
| renovated = 2010
| closed =
| demolished =
| owner = Southern Illinois University
| operator = Southern Illinois University
| surface = Hardwood
| construction_cost = $4.3 million
(${{formatprice|{{Inflation|US|4300000|1964}}}} in {{Inflation-year|US}} dollars{{inflation-fn|US}})
| architect = Perkins & Will
360 Architecture (renovation)
| former_names =
| tenants = SIU Salukis men's basketball (NCAA) (1964–present)
SIU Salukis women's basketball (NCAA) (1964–present)
| seating_capacity = 8,284
}}
Banterra Center (formerly SIU Arena){{Cite web |title=Southern Illinois University Carbondale and Banterra Bank announce arena naming-rights agreement |url=http://siusalukis.com/news/2019/5/16/southern-illinois-university-carbondale-and-banterra-bank-announce-arena-naming-rights-agreement.aspx |access-date=2019-05-16 |website=Southern Illinois University Athletics |language=en |archive-date=2019-05-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190516214455/https://siusalukis.com/news/2019/5/16/southern-illinois-university-carbondale-and-banterra-bank-announce-arena-naming-rights-agreement.aspx |url-status=live }} is an 8,284-seat multi-purpose arena, on the campus of Southern Illinois University, in Carbondale, Illinois, United States. Construction on the arena began in the spring of 1962 and took nearly two years to complete. It was completed in 1964 and is the home of the SIU Salukis basketball team.{{Cite web |title=Banterra Center |url=https://siusalukis.com/sports/2020/6/22/banterra-center |access-date=2023-01-11 |website=Southern Illinois University Athletics |language=en |archive-date=2023-01-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230109071409/https://siusalukis.com/sports/2020/6/22/banterra-center |url-status=live }}
History
The basketball team played its first game in the new complex on December 1, 1964. The Salukis defeated Oklahoma State, 78–55, in the opener and went on to post a 14–1 record at home that season.{{cite web| url = http://siusalukis.cstv.com/facilities/facilities-arena.html| title = Reference at siusalukis.cstv.com| access-date = 2008-11-03| archive-date = 2008-12-02| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20081202123006/http://siusalukis.cstv.com/facilities/facilities-arena.html| url-status = live}}
Two first-round games of the 1969 NCAA basketball tournament were played at the arena.{{cite web| url = http://www.databasesports.com/ncaab/tourney.htm?yr=1969| title = RotoWire Fantasy Football, Baseball, Basketball and More| access-date = 2015-02-24| archive-date = 2014-12-27| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141227153503/http://www.databasesports.com/ncaab/tourney.htm?yr=1969| url-status = live}}
An NBA regular-season game was also played there in 1969.{{cite web| url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/196903060CHI.html| title = Phoenix Suns vs Chicago Bulls Box Score, March 6, 1969 {{!}} Basketball-Reference.com| access-date = December 2, 2017| archive-date = March 4, 2016| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304061817/http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/196903060CHI.html| url-status = live}}
Peter Gabriel recorded part of his live album, Plays Live, at the SIU Arena in December 1983. Widespread Panic released a live album, containing their complete concert performance from 2000. In December 2003, it was also the site of a memorial service for the late U.S. Senator Paul Simon. In March 2010, Drake performed his first live performance of his career; he was booked at the last minute as a surprise to the students, as the event was sold out. This was the beginning of his emerging career.{{cite web| url = http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1673059/drake-club-paradise-tour-asap-rocky-kendrick-lamar.jhtml| title = MTV| access-date = 2012-08-28| archive-date = 2012-06-04| archive-url = http://www.freezepage.com/1338841890JEXWMQDSXX?url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1673059/drake-club-paradise-tour-asap-rocky-kendrick-lamar.jhtml| url-status = dead}}
Johnny Cash played "The Johnny Cash Show" at the arena in October 1971 with June Carter Cash, The Statler Brothers, Carl Perkins and the Tennessee Three. Tickets at the time were $3 to $5.
In October 1976, Elvis Presley played to a sold-out crowd at the arena.
Naming rights
On May 16, 2019, the university and Banterra Bank, a regional financial institution, announced agreement on a ten-year naming rights deal for the facility, the first in its 55-year history.
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://siusalukis.com/sports/2020/6/22/banterra-center.aspx Official Site]
{{Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball navbox}}
{{Missouri Valley Conference basketball venue navbox}}
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Category:Southern Illinois Salukis basketball venues
Category:Buildings and structures in Jackson County, Illinois
Category:1964 establishments in Illinois
Category:Sports venues completed in 1964
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