FAU Arena

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Florida Atlantic University Arena
"The Burrow"
Location	Florida Atlantic University 777 Glades Road Boca Raton, FL 33431
Opened	1984
Owner	Florida Atlantic University
Operator	Florida Atlantic University
Construction cost	$9 million renovation upgrade (March 2007 - August 2007)
Tenants
Florida Atlantic University Men's Basketball Women's Basketball Volleyball American Basketball Assocation Palm Beach Imperials
Capacity
5,000

FAU Arena is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena located on the Boca Raton campus of Florida Atlantic University. In addition to being the home of both the men and women's basketball teams, the arena also serves as the home of the Palm Beach Imperials, an American Basketball Association team.

[edit] 2007 Renovation

Following the 2006-07 basketball season, the Athletics Department is planning major renovations to FAU Arena, including interior and exterior. Such upgrades include:

• Exterior, including entrance overhangs and complete repainting
• Chairback seating behind both baskets and the west sideline
• Locker room expansion(s) and enhancements
• Improved student section area on the east sideline
• FAU Store in the lobby
• Ticket booth outside the main entrance

The cost of total renovations should be around $9 million.

Educate. Research. Florida Atlantic University Serve. Prepare.
Campuses	Boca Raton • Dania Beach • Davie • Fort Lauderdale • Jupiter • Port St. Lucie • Fort Pierce
Academics	Florida Atlantic University • Barry Kaye College of Business • Charles E. Schmidt College of Science • Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing • College of Architecture, Urban and Public Affairs • College of Education • College of Engineering and Computer Science • Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters • Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College • NASA Imaging Technology Space Center • Boca Raton Community Hospital • The Scripps Research Institute at Florida Atlantic University • Frank T. Brogan
Athletics	Owl • Florida Atlantic Owls • Florida Atlantic Owls football • Florida Atlantic Owls baseball • Shula Bowl • FAU Arena • FAU football stadium • Howard Schnellenberger • Rex Walters • Sun Belt Conference
Campus Life	Boca Raton, FL • Palm Beach County, FL • Starbucks • Einstein Bros. Bagels • Pizza Hut • Quiznos • Marleen and Harold Forkas Alumni Center • Greek Life • ΑΕΠ • ATΩ • ΑΦΑ • ΒΘΠ • KAΨ • ΛΘΦ • ΠΚΑ • ΣΑΜ • ΣΦΕ • ΦΒΣ • ΩΨΦ • AKA • ΑΞΔ • ΔΣΘ • ΖΦΒ • ΔΦΕ • ΘΦΑ • ΣΓΡ • ΦΣΣ • ΛΘA

Current Basketball Arenas in the Sun Belt Conference

Cajundome (Louisiana-Lafayette) • Convocation Center (Arkansas State) • E.A. Diddle Arena (Western Kentucky) • Fant-Ewing Coliseum (Louisiana-Monroe) • FAU Arena (Florida Atlantic) • Jack Stephens Center (Arkansas-Little Rock) • Lakefront Arena (New Orleans) • Magness Arena (Denver) • Mitchell Center (South Alabama) • Murphy Center (Middle Tennessee) • Pharmed Arena (Florida International) • Super Pit (North Texas) • Trojan Arena (Troy) Temporary: Human Performance Center (New Orleans)