Redbird Arena
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The Redbird Arena is a 10,200 seat multi-purpose arena in Normal, Illinois. It was built in 1989. The building is notable for its use of a fabric roof. It is the home of the Illinois State University Redbirds. It hosted the 1990 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament title game. It also is a place for concerts.
Redbird Arena boasts new scoreboards installed during the 2006-2007 Basketball season. The center-hung scoreboard has 4 sided HD video boards. They were initiated at the Bradley game when the court was named after ISU great Doug Collins.
Redbird Arena also has the new Owen strength room in redbird arena.
Redbird Arena has hosted a variety of Illinois High School Association events. It has been the home of the girls' volleyball tournament since 1990 and the girls' basketball tournament since 1992. It has also hosted the dual team portion of the state wrestling tournament and in 2006 hosted the inaugural state competitive cheerleading meet.
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| Current Basketball Venues in the Missouri Valley Conference |
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| Carver Arena (Bradley) • Charles Koch Arena (Wichita State) • Hammons Student Center (Missouri State) • Hulman Center (Indiana State) • Knapp Center (Drake) • McLeod Center (Northern Iowa) • Omaha Civic Auditorium (Creighton women) • Qwest Center Omaha (Creighton men) • Redbird Arena (Illinois State) • Roberts Stadium (Evansville) • SIU Arena (Southern Illinois) |
