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Williams Arena

We Call It "The Barn"

•  Originally constructed in 1928

• One of a handful of arenas in the country with a raised floor

• Featured a new playing floor in 2009-10

• Equipped with a Club Room and 19 suites, known as Barn Lofts

• Several recent renovations have kept the historic arena among the finest in college basketball

• Recent renovations for the women’s basketball program include a new locker room for the team and coaching staff, as well as a new athletic training facility and team room

• Seating capacity of 14,625

• Built adjacent to the 5,700 seat Sports Pavilion, which served as the home of the Minnesota women’s basketball team from 1993-2002

• Ranked fifth nationally, and first in the Big Ten in attendance during the 2004-05 season

• Site of the 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2010 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament First and Second Rounds

• Hosts the Minnesota Girls and Boys State Basketball Tournaments

• Hosted CBS and ESPN in nationally televised games