The USA has hosted a wide array of events including such headline acts as Elton John, George Strait, Cher, Aerosmith, the Eagles, Carrie Underwood, Pearl Jam, James Taylor, KISS, Shania Twain, Kelly Clarkson, and Rod Stewart. Motivational speakers such as John McCain and former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor have been hosted in recent years at the venue.
Board of Regents Approval - May 1996
Groundbreaking - March 1997
Construction Period - March 1997 - November 1999
First Game - November 19, 1999
Total Project Budget - $ 62,775,000
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United Spirit Arena - Features
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Hall of Fame
Conference Space (6,400 sq ft)
Arena Administrative Offices
Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, and Volleyball Coaches' Office Suites
Practice Gym
The Jay Crofoot & Gerald Myers Basketball Performance Center (5,000 sq. ft. Strength and Conditioning Training Center )
Team Locker Facilities
Full & Catering Kitchens
10 Concession Stands
24 Luxury Suites
15,098 seats
204,025 total square feet
4 Visitor Locker Rooms
2 Officials' Locker Rooms
Press Conference Room
Media Workroom (Jake Dale Media Room)
Back of House Area
Margaret E. Hoover Hydrotherapy Center and Athletic Training room facilities
Club Red - Concourse Level - Grill and Bar
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Major Venue Honors
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The facility has earned numerous national honors as a Facilities and Event Management Magazine "Prime Site Award" award winner and has been ranked in the top-10 university venues, nationally, by Amusement Business Magazine.
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United Spirit Arena Facts
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The USA is home to the Texas Tech Basketball Hall of Fame and houses offices for both basketball staffs and the volleyball staff.
Fully appointed, private Locker rooms, player lounges and film rooms are housed on the event level of the arena for the three teams which compete in the venue.
The Margaret E. Wilson hydrotherapy center and the The Jay Crofoot & Gerald Myers Basketball Performance Center, along with athletic training facilities for basketball and volleyball use, are housed at the USA.
The USA operates 365 days a year.
A control room, located on the event level of the facility, houses total operations of the video boards for Jones AT&T Stadium. Dan Law baseball field and the arena.
There is a banquet facility, the City Bank Conference room, and a new Club Red area, with a sports cafe-type atmosphere, available for rental which are used in conjunction with many athletic events held at the USA.
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Men's Basketball (Red Raiders) at the USA
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All-Time record at the United Spirit Arena: 135 - 46 (.746) from 1999 - 2010, (prior to the 2010-11 season)
Most wins: 2003-2004 Season 15 - 1
First event played at the USA: Nov. 19, 1999; Indiana 68, Texas Tech 60
Largest crowd: 15,250 fans (turnstile count) January 26, 2004, Texas 62, Texas Tech, 61 in overtime
A Record Setting Night at the United Spirit Arena:November 20, 2008
Texas Tech 167, East Central 115
NCAA Records:
Texas Tech's 167 points, sixth highest total all-time
Combined 282 points, ties for eighth all-time
Tech's 90 points in the second half, 12th for scoring in a half
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Women's Basketball (Lady Raiders) at the USA
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All-Time record at the United Spirit Arena: 149-31 (.828) from 1999 - 2010, (prior to the 2010-11 season)
Best Season: 1999-00, 16-0
First Event: November 20, 1999, vs. Louisiana State, W, 56-49
Largest Crowd: 15,050, eight times, Last: March 1, 2006, vs. Oklahoma
2007-2008
Postseason WNIT, Lubbock
3/22/08 Texas State W 82-49
3/26/08 TCU L 74-81
2001-2003
NCAA Region First and Second Rounds, Lubbock
3/23/03 SW Missouri State W 67-59
3/25/03 UC Santa Barbara W 72-68
2001-2002
NCAA Midwest Region First and Second Rounds, Lubbock
3/15/02 Stephen F. Austin W 84-63
3/17/02 Mississippi State W 77-55
2000-2001
NCAA Mideast Region First and Second Rounds, Lubbock
3/16/01 Penn W 100-57
3/18/01 Virginia Tech W 73-53
1999-2000
NCAA Mideast Region First and Second Rounds, Lubbock
3/18/00 Tennessee Tech W 83-54
3/20/00 Tulane W 76-59
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Volleyball at the USA
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All-Time record at the United Spirit Arena: 62-90 (.408) from 2000 - 2010
Best Season at home: 2000, 12-2 (24-9 overall in 2000)
First Event: Sept. 1, 1999 vs. New Mexico State, W 3-0
Largest Crowd: 5,507 against Iowa State Nov. 27, 2002 W 3-0
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