Littlejohn Coliseum

Location	Centenial Blvd Clemson, SC 29631
Broke ground	December 13, 1966
Opened	November 30, 1968
Owner	Clemson University
Operator	Clemson University
Construction cost	$8,000,000
Capacity	10,000 (basketball) 10,325 (End Stage 360) 7,559 (End Stage 270) 6,584 (End Stage 230) 5,771 (End Stage 180) 4,375 (Side Stage)
Tenants
Clemson Tigers (Men's and Women's Basketball)

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J.C. Littlejohn Coliseum, usually known as Littlejohn Coliseum, is a 10,325-seat multi-purpose arena in Clemson, South Carolina. It is home to the Clemson University Tigers basketball team. It is named for James C. Littlejohn, class of 1908, the school's first business manager, who was instrumental in many of the school's early building projects, including the building it replaced, Clemson Field House, and Memorial Stadium.

Littlejohn Coliseum from the inside

Littlejohn Coliseum from the outside

Littlejohn Coliseum has been the scene of 43 Clemson wins over ranked teams, including a victory over a #1 Duke team in 1980 and the 75-65 victory over #1 North Carolina in 2001. On 22 occasions, Clemson has upset a top-10 opponent.^{[citation needed]}

Over the years Clemson has won a large percentage of its games at Littlejohn Coliseum, many to capacity crowds of over 10,000.^{[citation needed]} It has been cited as one of the toughest places to play in the ACC because of the Clemson fans at the game (right under the baskets) and the Tiger Band.^{[citation needed]}

Littlejohn Coliseum was renovated and reopened on January 5, 2003. The overall building square footage was increased from 95,000 to 167,500. The square footage for both the training room and weight room was increased eightfold, while the media facility was increased by 3.5 times. Over 2 million square inches of curtain wall as well as a new 700-ton roof were added. Fan amenities were also renovated, as restrooms were tripled and concessions areas were doubled. The renovations included all new purple cushion seats and a new playing floor. The cost of the renovation - $31 million - was approximately ten times that of the original building cost.

The facility is the site of Clemson graduations and has hosted concerts from everyone from Huey Lews & The News to Def Leppard.

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Coordinates: 34°40′49″N 82°50′47″W / 34.68028°N 82.84639°W / 34.68028; -82.84639