West Virginia University Coliseum Schedule

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Also, standing outside of the main entrance of the Coliseum is a large bronze statue dedicated to Jerry West.

The arena hosted the 1984 and 1988 Atlantic Ten Conference men's basketball tournaments.The arena was built with state funds and replaced the WVU Fieldhouse, which seated 6,000.During the 1998-99 season, the Jerry West Lounge was formally dedicated, flanking the entrance to lounge is a display showcasing the highlights of the Mountaineer great.

The first event held at the Coliseum in 1970 was a Grand Funk Railroad concert.

The poor sound quality was purposeful, as it was the intention of the designers to cup the ceiling so that crowd noise generated at basketball games would be directed back to the floor.

In November 2005, the University announced that a life size bronzed statue of West would adorn the Blue Gate entrance of the Coliseum.In 1999 the school was forced to play a year of games split between Wheeling, Charleston, and the gym at nearby Fairmont State University due to asbestos removal.In 2004 the Coliseum underwent an upgrade which included renovations to the men's and women's locker rooms, construction of a player's lounge and team video theater, expansion of the equipment and training rooms, refurbishment of the Coliseum roof, construction of a club seating area in the main arena, complete with a private space for concessions hospitality area and rest rooms under the lower level seats.WVU and NBA Hall-of-Famer, Jerry West, has his number retired and a sign hangs over Seating Section 44 with "Jerry West 44" written on it.

The circular arena features a poured concrete roof.The arena, which opened in 1970, is home to the WVU Mountaineers men's and women's basketball teams, men's wrestling, as well as WVU's women's teams in volleyball and gymnastics.

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