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]
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
References
- ^ 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
- 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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