Smith Spectrum
| Dee Glen Smith Spectrum | |
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| Former names | Assembly Center |
| Location |
900 E. 900 N. Logan, UT 84322 |
| Broke ground | 1968 |
| Opened | December 1, 1970 |
| Owner | Utah State University |
| Operator | Utah State University |
| Surface | Hardwood |
| Construction cost | $3 million |
| Architect | Folsom and Hunt |
| Capacity | 10,270 |
| Tenants | |
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Utah State Aggies (Men's & Women's Basketball, Women's Volleyball, Gymnastics) | |
In addition to sporting events, the Smith Spectrum is utilized for concerts, commencement ceremonies, and other special events central to the Cache Valley community.
The arena, originally known as the Assembly Center, opened for its first basketball game on December 1, 1970. It became known as the Spectrum within the next year, and was named for Dee Glen Smith, founder of Smith's Food and Drug,[1] whose contribution funded a 1988 renovation that added new offices for USU Athletics Department and the USU Ticket Office.
USU men's basketball
In December 2005, the Utah State Aggies played their 500th game in the Spectrum. In those games, USU amassed a dominating record of 398 wins and 102 losses versus its competition.
Large crowds are another characteristic of the arena, as the Aggies have averaged better than 7,000 fans per game in 38 of their 42 seasons in the Smith Spectrum, and have averaged better than 8,500 fans per game every year since the 2007-08 season.[5]
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Coordinates: 41°44′52″N 111°48′43″W / 41.74768°N 111.81197°W
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