Littlejohn Coliseum
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| Location | Centennial Boulevard Clemson, South Carolina, USA 29631 |
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| Coordinates | 34°40′49″N 82°50′47″W / 34.68028°N 82.84639°WCoordinates: 34°40′49″N 82°50′47″W / 34.68028°N 82.84639°W |
| Owner | Clemson University |
| Operator | Clemson University |
| Capacity | 9,000 (basketball) 10,325 (End Stage 360) 7,559 (End Stage 270) 6,584 (End Stage 230) 5,771 (End Stage 180) 4,375 (Side Stage) |
| Surface | Hardwood |
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| Broke ground | December 13, 1966 |
| Opened | November 30, 1968 |
| Renovated |
January 5, 2003, October 14, 2016 |
| Construction cost | $8,000,000 ($55.1 million in 2017 dollars) |
| Architect | J.E. Sirrine Company HOK Sport (renovation) |
| Structural engineer | Geiger Engineers (new roof for renovation) |
| General contractor | Cecil's Inc. |
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| Clemson Tigers (men's and women's Basketball) |
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January 5, 2003,
The Littlejohn Coliseum, is a 10,325-seat multi-purpose arena in Clemson, South Carolina, United States. It is home to the Clemson University Tigers men's and women's basketball teams. It is also the site of Clemson graduations and the Clemson Career Fair. It is owned and operated by Clemson University and hosts more than 150 events per year including concerts, trade shows, galas, and sporting events.
It is named for James Corcoran Littlejohn, class of 1908, the school's first business manager, who was instrumental in many of the school's early building projects, including the building it replaced, Clemson Field House, and Memorial Stadium. He was an avid supporter of Clemson athletics.
Historically, the Tigers have been very tough at home, and have been known to give the ACC's traditional powers, such as Duke and North Carolina, very close games at Littlejohn. The record for attendance was 13,863 when Clemson knocked off #1 Duke in overtime on January 9, 1980. It has been cited as one of the toughest places to play in the nation by EA Sports and ESPN.
Littlejohn Coliseum has been the scene of 43 Clemson wins over ranked teams, including a victory over #1 Duke in 1980, a 75-65 victory over #1 North Carolina in 2001, and a 74-47 victory over #3 Duke in 2009.
Both the men's and women's basketball teams have won roughly 75% of their games played in Littlejohn. In January 2010, it hosted ESPN's College Gameday for a game against Duke.
Littlejohn Coliseum was renovated and reopened on January 5, 2003. The overall building square footage was increased from 95,000 to 167,500. The square footage for both the training room and weight room was increased eightfold, while the media facility was increased by 3.5 times. Over 2 million square inches of curtain wall as well as a new 700-ton roof were added. Fan amenities were also renovated, as restrooms were tripled and concessions areas were doubled. The renovations included all new purple cushion seats with orange tiger paws and a new playing floor. The cost of the renovation – $31 million – was approximately ten times that of the original building cost.
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