McArthur Court
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| McArthur Court | |
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| "The Pit" | |
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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) | |
| Seats | |
| 9,086 | |
McArthur Court is a basketball arena located on the campus of the University of Oregon in Eugene. Also known as "the Pit," it is known as one of the toughest arenas in the country for opposing players to play in. 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. Its unique and antiquated structure has the fans literally on top of the court.
The second oldest on-campus arena still in use (after Fordham's Rose Hill Gym), McArthur Court saw its first game on January 14, 1927, a 38-10 Oregon victory over Willamette University. Among its finest moments are two upsets over #1 UCLA in the mid '70's and an undefeated home season in 2001-02 that propelled the Ducks to the elite eight. Players to call the court home over the years include Ron Lee, Blair Rasmussen, Terrell Brandon, Fred Jones, Luke Ridnour, and Luke Jackson.
Mac Court is showing its age. Its small capacity and poor sight lines are inhibiting its future viability as a Division I arena. The University is currently in discussion to build a new 15,000 seat arena on the east side of campus.
| Current basketball arenas in the Pacific Ten Conference |
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| Beasley Coliseum (Washington State) • Haas Pavilion (California) • Hec Edmundson Pavilion (Washington) • Galen Center (USC) • Gill Coliseum (Oregon State) • Maples Pavilion (Stanford) • McArthur Court (Oregon) • McKale Center (Arizona) • Pauley Pavilion (UCLA) • Wells Fargo Arena (Arizona State) |
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