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{{Short description|Athletic arena at Purdue University}}
{{Infobox Stadium
| stadium_name = Mackey Arena
| nickname = 
| image = MackeyArenaInterior.jpg
| image_map = {{maplink|frame=yes|plain=yes|frame-align=center|frame-width=250|zoom=15|type=point}}
| coordinates = {{coord|40|25|59.96|N|86|54|58.12|W|type:landmark_region:US-IN_scale:5000|display=inline,title}}
| location = 900 John R. Wooden Drive<br>West Lafayette, IN 47907
| broke_ground = July 1965
| built = 
| opened = December 2, 1967
| renovated = 2007–2012
| closed = 
| demolished = 
| owner = Purdue University
| operator = Purdue University
| surface = Hardwood
| construction_cost = $6 Million (1967)<br>(${{formatprice|{{Inflation|US|6000000|1967}}}} in {{Inflation-year|US}} dollars{{inflation-fn|US}})<br>$99.5 Million (2007–2011 renovation)
| architect = Walter Scholer and Associates Inc. (original)<ref name="timeline">[http://www.jconline.com/article/20111106/SPORTS0201/111060325/Mackey-Arena-timeline Mackey Arena timeline]</ref><br>[[HNTB]] (2007–2011 renovation)
| general_contractor = S.N. Nielsen Co.<ref name="timeline"/>
| former_names = Purdue Arena (1967–72)
| tenants = Purdue Boilermakers<br>[[Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball|(Men's Basketball)]]<br>[[Purdue Boilermakers Women's Basketball|(Women's Basketball)]]
| seating_capacity = 14,123 (1967–2011)<br>14,240 (2011–2012)<ref>[http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/pur/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/11-12MBBRecordBook.pdf Purdue Basketball Information Guide]</ref><br>14,846 (2012–2016)<ref>{{cite press release |title=Boilermakers Tip Off 116th Season of Play Against Northern Kentucky|url=http://www.purduesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/110613aac.html|publisher=Purdue Athletics|date=November 6, 2013|access-date=December 30, 2013}}</ref><br>14,804 (2016–2022)<ref>[https://purduesports.com/documents/2021/10/20/2021_22_MBB_Media_Guide.pdf 2021-22 Purdue Men's Basketball Media Guide]</ref><br>14,876 (2022–present)<ref>[https://purduesports.com/documents/2022/10/13/2022-23_Purdue_MBB_Media_Guide.pdf 2022-23 Purdue Men's Basketball Media Guide]</ref>
}}
'''Mackey Arena''' is located in [[West Lafayette, Indiana]]. Part of the [[Purdue University]] campus, it is home to the university's [[basketball]] teams, and occasionally hosts home games for the [[volleyball]] and [[wrestling]] teams. The arena opened in 1967 as a replacement for [[Lambert Fieldhouse]].

==History==
Originally named '''Purdue Arena''', it was renamed on March 3, 1971 to honor Purdue [[alumnus]] and longtime athletic director Guy "Red" Mackey. On December 12, 1997, the floor was renamed '''Keady Court''' in honor of longtime men's coach [[Gene Keady]]. The circular arena, similar to several built in the 1960s, seats 14,804, and is considered by many as one of the loudest arenas in the nation due to its domed aluminum roof.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/10great/2008-01-17-10-great_N.htm|title=10 great places to get pumped for NCAA action|work=USA Today|date=2008-01-18|access-date=2010-05-12}}</ref>

===Renovations===
In recent years, Mackey Arena has experienced numerous upgrades and improvements, including:
*1997 – New playing surface and basketball hoops installed<ref name=Profile>{{cite web |url=http://www.jconline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/99999999/SPORTS020102/50716005 |title=Profile: Mackey Arena |publisher=Lafayette Journal and Courier |access-date=2008-07-03}}</ref> 
*1998 – Roof repainted<ref name="Profile"/> 
*2000 – New bleachers installed<ref>{{cite web|url=http://purduesports.cstv.com/genrel/072000aaa.html|title=New Seats Latest Improvement For Mackey Arena}}</ref>
*2002 – Women's basketball locker room renovated
*2002 – Men's basketball locker room renovated
*2003 – Video and meeting room for women's basketball constructed
*2003 – Team championship and Consensus All-American jersey banners hung
*2003 – Men's basketball player lounge renovated
*2003 – Lower press row reconstructed
*2003 – Press conference and media work room renovated
*2004 – Video board installed<ref>{{cite web|url=http://purduesports.cstv.com/genrel/090204aaf.html|title=Mackey Arena New Video System}}</ref>
*2004 – Sound system installed<ref>{{Cite web |title=It's Here |url=https://purduesports.com/news/2004/8/6/It_s_Here |access-date=2024-09-04 |website=Purdue Boilermakers |language=en}}</ref>
*2005 – Playing surface refinished
*2007–2012 – Mackey Complex Project<ref>{{Cite web |title=Purdue unveils proposal for $82 million Mackey Arena Complex |url=https://www.purdue.edu/uns/x/2007a/070518BurkeMackey.html |access-date=2024-09-04 |website=www.purdue.edu}}</ref>
*2011 – New playing surface installed after water damage <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/2011/7/7/2264708/purdue-basketball-keady-court-rain-damage|title=Purdue's New Basketball Court Lacks Train}}</ref>
*2016 – Playing surface replaced after a flood due to a broken water main<ref>[http://fox59.com/2016/05/24/purdues-mackey-arena-basketball-court-to-be-replaced-following-water-main-break/ Basketball court in Purdue's Mackey Arena will be replaced following water main break]</ref>
*2017 – Center video board and stat boards replaced and upgraded, new LED ribbons installed above both baselines<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.purduesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/050117aaa.html|title=New Video Boards Set for Mackey Arena|access-date=2018-01-15}}</ref>

=== NCAA Tournament ===
Mackey Arena hosted first and second-round games of the [[1980 NCAA Division I basketball tournament|1980 NCAA tournament]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Photos: Looking back at the 1980 Purdue Basketball NCAA Final Four team |url=https://www.jconline.com/picture-gallery/sports/college/purdue/basketball/2024/04/03/photos-looking-back-1980-purdue-basketball-ncaa-final-four-team-joe-barry-carroll-march-madness-indy/73190688007/ |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=Journal and Courier |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Frazier |first=Nikos |title=A look back at the 1980 NCAA tournament at Mackey Arena |url=https://www.jconline.com/picture-gallery/sports/college/purdue/basketball/2021/03/16/look-back-1980-ncaa-tournament-mackey-arena/4301266001/ |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=Journal and Courier |language=en-US}}</ref> The arena also hosted the First Four and first-round games of the [[2021 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|2021]] tournament.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mackey Arena Selected as 2021 NCAA Tournament Host |url=https://purduesports.com/news/2021/1/4/mackey-arena-selected-as |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=Purdue Boilermakers |language=en}}</ref>

==Mackey Arena Complex Project==
[[File:Guy Mackey 1963.jpg|thumb|left|165px|Guy Mackey c. 1963]]
On May 18, 2007, the university's board of trustees voted to award a contract to HNTB Architecture of Kansas City, Mo., for a $99.5 million project that extends from the outer edges of the arena north along Northwestern Avenue to Cherry Lane. A three-level structure is planned north of Mackey and currently is being referred to as the Student-Athlete Development Center. Its highlights include: 
*A sports medicine facility approximately three and a half to four times larger than the current area in Mackey. 
*A strength and weight training facility approximately four times larger than the existing Intercollegiate Athletic Facility weight room. 
*An oversized basketball practice facility, including '''Danielle and [[Brian Cardinal]] Court''' and three breakout shooting areas.
*'''The [[Drew Brees|Drew]] and Britney Brees Student Athlete Academic Center''', towards which the couple donated $2 million in the fall of 2007.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lafayette-online.com/news/purdue/2008/01/donors-push-mackey-arena-complex-toward-tip-off-time/ |title=Donors push Mackey Arena complex toward tip-off time |publisher=Purdue University News Service |author=Tanya Brown |date=2008-01-28 |access-date=2008-07-03}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>
*New playing surface for Keady Court
*Reseating of the Paint Crew for the 2011–2012 season
*Proposed visitors tunnel be cut into the southeast lower bowl seating area
*Interactive fan elements and coaching technologies in concourse

The concourse width will be approximately doubled, concessions will increase four times (from 12 to 48 points of sale) and restrooms will increase three times for women and by 35% for men. In addition, the lower seating sections on the east side will be modified to allow for some premium seats, with club seats (fixed padded stadium chairs) and loge seats (office-style chairs on casters) provided. A limited number of premium courtside seats will be available in the west pit area. Accessible seating will increase approximately six times. Two club spaces will be created, one for general fans on the west side and a premium club to the east.

==See also==
* [[List of NCAA Division I basketball arenas]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.purduesports.com/facilities/mackey-arena.html Mackey Arena at PurdueSports.com]
* [http://www.jconline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/99999999/SPORTS020102/50716005 Mackey Arena Profile from the Lafayette Journal & Courier]
* [http://www.purduesports.com/genrel/mackey-project.html Mackey Arena Renovation Page]

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