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Pan American Center
Arena in New Mexico, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pan American Center is a multi–purpose arena in Las Cruces, New Mexico, located on the campus of New Mexico State University. The arena has a current seating capacity of 12,515 people.[2]
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Location | 1810 East University Avenue,[1] Las Cruces, NM 88003 |
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Coordinates | 32°17′2.40″N 106°44′31.92″W |
Owner | New Mexico State University |
Operator | New Mexico State University |
Capacity | 12,482 (current) 13,071 (pre-renovation) |
Surface | Maple Parquet court (basketball) Taraflex (volleyball, 2023-present) |
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Opened | November 30, 1968; 55 years ago (1968-11-30) |
Construction cost | $3.5 million |
Architect | W.C. Kruger and Associates (original) SMPC Architects and HOK Sport/Venue/Event (renovation) |
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New Mexico State Aggies (NCAA) (1968–present) |
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The arena serves as home of the New Mexico State Aggies men's and women's basketball and women's volleyball teams. The arena hosted games of the NCAA men's basketball tournament in 1969 and 1972, as well as the 2007 and 2008 Western Athletic Conference men's and women's basketball tournaments and 2007, 2016, and 2021 WAC volleyball tournaments.[3]