Breslin Student Events Center

Jack Breslin Student Events Center
Breslin
Location One Birch Road
East Lansing, MI 48824
Coordinates 42°43′42″N 84°29′33″W / 42.728227°N 84.492396°W / 42.728227; -84.492396Coordinates: 42°43′42″N 84°29′33″W / 42.728227°N 84.492396°W / 42.728227; -84.492396
Owner Michigan State University
Operator Michigan State University
Capacity 16,280[1] (1989-present)
Surface Hardwood
Construction
Broke ground July 24, 1986[2]
Opened November 9, 1989
Construction cost $45 million
($86 million in 2016 dollars[3])
Architect HNTB
Giffels, Hoyem, Basso, Inc.
General contractor Gilbane/Christman
Tenants
Michigan State Spartans
(Men's & Women's Basketball)
MHSAA Basketball Finals
2008
2008

The Jack Breslin Student Events Center is a multi-purpose arena at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. The arena opened in 1989, and is named for Jack Breslin, MSU alumnus, former athlete and administrator, who first began pushing for the arena in 1969. It is home to the Michigan State Spartans men's and women's basketball teams. Although it nominally contains 16,280 seats, the arena typically holds around 15,000 for most events depending on the floor or stage setup. The Breslin Center superseded Jenison Fieldhouse, which stands nearby.

The arena's current basketball court is the same floor where the Spartans won the 2000 NCAA Men's Tournament, which was at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis. The school purchased the floor from the NCAA and Final Four floor installer Horner Flooring (based in Dollar Bay, Michigan) after the title game, and had a plaque installed on the baseline near the Michigan State tunnel to commemorate the floor's purpose in the school's history.[4]

The building not only serves as the home to MSU sports teams, but as the main large performance arena for the Lansing area. The Michigan State Bar Examination, large concerts, commencements, monster truck rallies, and circuses that travel to Mid Michigan are usually hosted at the Breslin Center. It is Lansing's WWE venue; however, because of its suburban location, it is used primarily for house shows (most WWE television tapings are at either Joe Louis Arena in Detroit or Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids).

The arena is currently undergoing a $50 million renovation to improve the visitor experience and to create a Michigan State University Basketball Hall of History which is scheduled to be completed by June 2018.[5][6]

Upgrades

Notable entertainers who have performed at Breslin

Musical Groups

Individual musical performers

Comedians

Other

Notable Conferences

References

  1. http://www.eventticketscenter.com/Event.aspx?EventID=4173
  2. Seibold, Jack (2003). The Spartan Sports Encyclopedia. Champaign, Illinois: Sports Publishing LLC. p. 871. ISBN 1-58261-219-6. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
  3. Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Community Development Project. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
  4. Ramsey, Ethan (March 29, 2005). "Champs Given Shot to Purchase Final Four Court". The Daily Orange. Syracuse University. Retrieved January 28, 2008.
  5. "MSU board approves renovation, expansion of Breslin Center - Michigan State Official Athletic Site". www.msuspartans.com. Retrieved 2016-02-19.
  6. "Michigan State moving forward with $50 million Breslin Center renovation". MLive.com. Retrieved 2016-02-19.
  7. "Here's a look at the new Breslin Center floor". Retrieved June 22, 2012.
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