Cintas Center
Cintas Center is a 10,250 seat multi-purpose arena and conference center at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. The arena officially opened in 2000 and was constructed through private donations as part of Xavier University's Century Campaign. It is home to the Xavier University Musketeers basketball and volleyball teams.
Cintas Center is one of the premiere college basketball arenas in the country. Through the 2007-08 season the men's and women's basketball teams have compiled 106-16 and 102-27 records, respectively, making it one of the toughest home courts. Men's basketball games average over 10,000 fans at each game.
In the spring of 2009, Cintas Center was voted the 3rd "Toughest Place to Play" in a poll conducted by EA Sports
Cintas Center hosted the women's Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament in 2007 and will host 1st & 2nd Round games for the 2010 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship. It is also a perennial site for OHSAA boy's basketball state tournament games.
Within the main arena are 22 luxury boxes as well as the Joseph Club, a VIP bar overlooking the court. A practice facility, the Kohlhepp Family Auxiliary Gym, is attached to the arena and is used by the athletic teams, as well as being used as additional event space, when needed. There are also a state-of-the-art weight and training rooms as well as 4 large locker rooms. There is also a media room that is used for a work room as well as press conferences. The 2008-09 season saw a new design for the basketball floor and major technology upgrades are slated to be completed for the start of the 2009-10 season, including a new center-hung scoreboard.
As a concert venue Cintas Center can seat as few as 2,000 or as many as 10,000. The arena features 15,000 square feet of space. It also is used for trade shows, conventions, and corporate meetings, among other events. Cintas Center also hosts upwards of 30 graduations each year. |