The Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center, also known as the Jones Convocation Center or simply the JCC, is a 7,000-seat[1] multi-purpose arena in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Completed in 2007, the arena is home court for the Chicago State University Cougars men's and women's basketball teams.[2] The arena replaced the Dickens Athletic Center, which only had capacity to seat 2,500 persons.[3][4]
 Arena during the 2014 Chicago Public League boys' basketball championship game | |
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| Location | Chicago State University 9501 South King Dr. Chicago, IL 60628 USA |
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| Coordinates | 41°42′59″N 87°36′30″W / 41.7165°N 87.6084°W |
| Owner | Chicago State University |
| Operator | Chicago State University |
| Capacity | 7,000 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | October 4, 2002 |
| Opened | Fall 2007 |
| Construction cost | $38 million |
| Architect | Loebl Schlossman & Hackl Chicago, IL William E. Brazley & Associates, Ltd. Matteson, IL |
| Tenants | |
| Chicago State Cougars men's basketball Chicago State Cougars women's basketball | |
The convocation center is unique among Illinois university athletic projects, as Chicago State University itself did not need to raise any money for the project; the money was allocated from the State of Illinois Treasury by then-Senate President Emil Jones.[citation needed]
The venue hosted the 2012 and 2013 Great West Conference men's basketball tournaments.
See also
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edit- ^ 2009-2010 Chicago Cougars Men's Basketball Prospectus
- ^ "Venue Information | Jones Convocation Center | Chicago State University". csu.edu. Archived from the original on 2018-10-04. Retrieved 2018-09-22.
- ^ "JONES CONVOCATION CENTER". gocsucougars.com. Retrieved 2018-09-22.
- ^ Bannon, Terry (2005-12-20). "Have-nots in a run for the money". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
External links
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- Jones Convocation Center – official site
- "Problems and Discontent Bedevil Chicago State": November 29, 2009 Chicago News Cooperative for The New York Times.
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