Bramlage Coliseum
| "The Octagon of Doom" | |
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| Location | 1800 College Avenue Manhattan, KS 66502 |
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| Owner | Kansas State University |
| Operator | Kansas State University |
| Capacity | 12,528 (2007–present) 13,340 (2001–2007) 13,500 (1988–2001) |
| Record attendance | 13,762 (2/22/1992 vs. Kansas) |
| Surface | Hardwood |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | October 18, 1986 |
| Opened | October 21, 1988 |
| Construction cost |
$17.5 million ($35.4 million in 2017 dollars) |
| Architect | Gossen Livingston Architects |
| General contractor | JE Dunn Construction |
| Tenants | |
| Kansas State Wildcats (NCAA DI) (1988–present) | |
Fred Bramlage Coliseum is a 12,528-seat multi-purpose arena in Manhattan, Kansas. The arena's primary function is as home to the men's and women's basketball teams for Kansas State University. The building also holds offices for Kansas State Wildcats baseball, Intercollegiate Athletics, and Sports Information.
The arena is located in the northwest corner of the Kansas State campus, along with the rest of the school's athletic facilities, abutting the south end zone of Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium.
The arena was built to replace Ahearn Field House, K-State's basketball facility from 1950 to 1988. Construction of Bramlage Coliseum began with a groundbreaking on October 18, 1986, and was completed in 1988. The construction was funded entirely by student fees and donations from alumni and friends of the University.
On November 26, 1988, Kansas State University officially opened Bramlage Coliseum with an 81-77 victory over Purdue University. The first basketball game actually played in the arena, however, was an NBA exhibition game between the Dallas Mavericks, led by former K-State standout Rolando Blackman, and the San Antonio Spurs on October 21, 1988.
As of February 16, 2016, the Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team has posted a 328-105 (.758) record in Bramlage Coliseum. Since the inception of "The Octagon of Doom" title in the 2007-2008 season, the home record is 124-23 (.845).
The facility hosted women's NCAA basketball tournament games in 2002 and 2003. Kansas State played in Bramlage Coliseum in both tournament years.
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