Tiger Arena

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Tiger Arena
Location	Savannah State University Savannah, Georgia
Broke ground	May 23, 1998
Opened	2000^[1]
Owner	Savannah State University
Operator	Savannah State University
Surface	Hardwood
Construction cost	$9.6 million ($13 million in 2014 dollars^{[ 1]})
Capacity	6,000^[2]
Tenants
Savannah State Tigers (NCAA Sports)

Tiger Arena is a 6,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Savannah, Georgia, United States.^[2] It is home to the Savannah State University Tigers basketball and volleyball teams. Tiger Arena has previously hosted the Georgia High School Association boys and girls playoffs (first round), the annual Georgia Athletic Coaches Association's North-South All-Star Game (2003-2008), and the Savannah Holiday Classic high school girls basketball tournament. ^[3]

Construction

The facility was opened in 2000 and cost $9.6 million to build.^[1]^[4] It replaced Wilcox Gymnasium, an athletic complex built in 1936.^[5]

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 "Student Handbook & Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Ethics 2007-2008" (pdf). Savannah State University. Retrieved 2008-04-09.
↑ 2.0 2.1 's%20Basketball%20Quick%20Facts.pdf "Savannah State University 2007-08 Men’s Basketball Sports Information Sheet". Savannah State University. Retrieved 2008-04-09.
↑ "Seniors get together for all-star games". Savannah Now. Savannah Morning News. 2008-04-03. Retrieved 2008-04-09.
↑ Glier, Ray (2005-02-04). "Savannah State is in quite a struggle". USATODAY.com (USA Today). Retrieved 2008-04-09.
↑ "Wilcox Gymnasium". Savannah State University. Retrieved 2008-04-09.

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Basketball arenas of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

Moore Gymnasium (Bethune-Cookman)
Physical Education Complex (Coppin State)
Memorial Hall (Delaware State)
Teaching Gym (Florida A&M)
Hampton Convocation Center (Hampton)
Burr Gymnasium (Howard)
Hytche Athletic Center (Maryland Eastern Shore)
Talmadge L. Hill Field House (Morgan State)
Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (Norfolk State)
Corbett Sports Center (North Carolina A&T)
McLendon–McDougald Gymnasium (North Carolina Central)
SHM Memorial Center (South Carolina State)
Tiger Arena (Savannah State)

v t e Sports arenas and stadia in Savannah, Georgia

Alumni Arena (Armstrong Atlantic) AASU Sports Center (Armstrong Atlantic) Grayson Stadium (Sand Gnats) Savannah Civic Center Memorial Stadium Ron Love Athletic Center (SCAD) Tiger Arena (Savannah State) T.A. Wright Stadium (Savannah State)

Coordinates: 32°01′26″N 81°03′57″W / 32.023759°N 81.065830°W / 32.023759; -81.065830

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