Jerome Schottenstein Center
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| Former names | Value City Arena (1998-2008) |
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| Location | 555 Borror Dr Columbus, OH 43210 |
| Broke ground | April 2, 1996 |
| Opened | November 3, 1998 |
| Owner | Ohio State University |
| Operator | Ohio State University |
| Surface | 200' x 85' (hockey) |
| Construction cost | $116 million |
| Architect | Curt Moody '73 (Moody/Nolan, Ltd.) & Sink Combs Dethlefs |
| Capacity | 19,200 (basketball) 17,200 (hockey) up to 20,000 (concerts) |
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| Ohio State Buckeyes (basketball and hockey) |
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The Jerome Schottenstein Center, commonly known as Schottenstein Center, is a multi-purpose arena located on the campus of The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. The arena opened in 1998.
It is home to Ohio State Buckeyes basketball and men's ice hockey teams, in addition to live entertainment. Previously, the basketball teams played at St. John Arena while the ice hockey team played at the OSU Ice Arena. The arena is named for Jerome Schottenstein of Columbus, late founder of Schottenstein Stores Corp. and lead benefactor of the project.
Ohio State ranked 18th in the nation in average attendance (15,390) for the 2005-06 season. It hosted the 2005 NCAA Frozen Four.[1]
The arena was known as Value City Arena from its opening until 2008 as the Ohio-based chain of department stores bought naming rights. Those rights were relinquished after Value City began liquidation sales; however, the floor of the arena has not yet been changed to remove the two Value City logos that are on it.
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In November 2002, the annual Jeopardy! College Championship was held at the Jerome Schottenshein Center.
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| Preceded by Pauley Pavilion |
Host of the Jeopardy! College Championship 2002 |
Succeeded by Payne Whitney Gymnasium |
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