Carnesecca Arena

Carnesecca Arena
Former names Alumni Hall (1961–2004)
Location Saint John's University
Queens, NY 11439
Opened December 4, 1961[1]
Owner Saint John's University
Operator Saint John's University
Capacity 5,602 (basketball)
Tenants
Saint John's Red Storm
(basketball & volleyball)

Carnesecca Arena (formerly Alumni Hall) is a 5,602-seat multi-purpose arena in Queens County, New York, USA. It was built in 1961 and renamed in honor of Hall of Fame Coach Lou Carnesecca on November 23, 2004.[2] It is the exclusive home to the St. John's University Red Storm women's basketball team, and also hosts the men's team, mainly for games that are not expected to draw a crowd sufficient to fill Madison Square Garden. In practice, the men play virtually all their Big East home games at MSG and their non-conference home games here. The building hosted first round games of the NCAA men's basketball tournament from 1970 to 1974. As such, it is the last place in New York City that the tournament was held, since MSG is the home of the NIT finals and the Big East Conference Championship.

References

  1. ^ "Carnesecca Arena". St. John's Athletic Department. http://www.redstormsports.com/facilities/carnesecca-arena.html. Retrieved 2010-01-28. 
  2. ^ Rubin, Roger (November 24, 2004). "Johnnies' Loss a Real Lou-Lou; Terriers Snap 26-Game Streak". Daily News (New York). http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/sports/2004/11/24/2004-11-24_johnnies__loss_a_real_lou-lo.html. Retrieved 2010-01-28. 

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