Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion
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| Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion | |
|---|---|
| Butler-Hancock | |
| Location | University of Northern Colorado Greeley, Colorado |
| Broke ground | 1975 |
| Opened | February 4, 1975 |
| Owner | University of Northern Colorado |
| Operator | University of Northern Colorado |
| Surface | Wood |
| Construction cost | Unknown |
| Architect | Lamar Kelsey and Associates |
| Former names | |
| Butler-Hancock Hall | |
| Tenants | |
| Bears (NCAA) | |
| Capacity | |
| 4,500 |
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Butler-Hancock Sports Pavillion is a 4,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Greeley, Colorado. It was built in 1974 and is home to the University of Northern Colorado Bears men's & women's basketball teams, as well as the Bears volleyball, and indoor track and field programs.
Located on Northern Colorado's west campus, Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion serves as "The Home of the Bears." Named for longtime UNC coaches Pete Butler and John Hancock, Butler-Hancock Hall opened its doors Feb. 4, 1975. The venue was renamed the Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion during the 2004-05 season.
The venue is currently undergoing extensive renovations including a new seating structure involving chairback, permanent seating along the sides of the court as well as added seating behind each basket. There will be permanent chairback seating behind the east end basket and portable bleacher seating behind the west end goal. Other enhancements include:
- New scoreboards
- New sound system
- Renovated restrooms
- Ticket center
- Hall of Athletics
[edit] Top 10 Butler-Hancock Crowds
- 1. 4,674 vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee (3/18/89)
- 2. 4,429 vs. Augustana (2/23/89)
- 3. 4,013 vs. Alaska-Farbanks (3/17/89)
- 4. 3,875 vs. South Dakota State (2/7/89)
- 5. 3,586 vs. Air Force (2/4/75)
- 6. 3,311 vs. Denver (2/7/05)
- 7. 3,104 vs. South Dakota (1/19/89)
- 8. 2,932 vs. Metro State (12/5/86)
- 9. 2,903 vs. Nebraska-Omaha (1/21/89)
- 10. 2,877 vs. North Dakota State (2/11/89)
[edit] UNC Men's Basketball Year-by-Year at Butler-Hancock
Year Record Pct.
- 1974-75 4-1 .800
- 1975-76 8-3 .727
- 1976-77 6-3 .667
- 1977-78 9-5 .643
- 1978-79 5-6 .455
- 1979-80 6-5 .545
- 1980-81 4-7 .364
- 1981-82 9-2 .818
- 1982-83 7-5 .583
- 1983-84 3-8 .273
- 1984-85 13-1 .929
- 1985-86 9-5 .643
- 1986-87 10-2 .833
- 1987-88 10-3 .769
- 1988-89 15-2 # .882
- 1989-90 7-6 .538
- 1990-91 2-10 .167
- 1991-92 12-4 .750
- 1992-93 8-5 .615
- 1993-94 6-7 .462
- 1994-95 7-6 .538
- 1995-96 5-7 .417
- 1996-97 5-8 .385
- 1997-98 10-3 .769
- 1998-99 6-6 .500
- 1999-00 5-7 .417
- 2000-01 7-5 .583
- 2001-02 9-3 .750
- 2002-03 5-6 .455
- 2003-04 4-5 .444
- 2004-05 7-4 .636
Total 223-145 .606
Butler-Hancock Sports Pavillion Offical Site
| Current Basketball Arenas in the Big Sky Conference |
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| Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion (Northern Colorado) • Dahlberg Arena (Montana) • Dee Events Center (Weber State) • Holt Arena (Idaho State) • Hornets Nest (Sacramento State) • Reese Court (Eastern Washington) • Stott Center (Portland State) • Walkup Skydome (Northern Arizona) • Worthington Arena (Montana State) |
