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| Former names | Convocation Center (1998–2021) |
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| Location | 799 North Hewitt Road Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197 |
| Coordinates | 42°15′16″N 83°38′50″W / 42.25444°N 83.64722°W |
| Public transit | Trinity from EMU Student Center |
| Owner | Eastern Michigan University |
| Operator | Eastern Michigan University |
| Executive suites | 8 |
| Capacity | 8,824 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1996[1] |
| Opened | November 25, 1998[3] |
| Construction cost | $29.6 million ($55.3 million in 2023 dollars[2]) |
| Architect | Rossetti Architects |
| General contractor | Barton Malo |
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| Eastern Michigan Eagles | |
| Website | |
| http://www.EMUtix.com | |
The George Gervin GameAbove Center, formerly known as the Convocation Center, is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment complex located on Eastern Michigan University’s west campus. Opened in 1998 as part of a campus upgrade initiative, the George Gervin GameAbove Center is a 204,316-square-foot (18,981.6 m2) structure that features three levels including arena, concourse, and office. The arena also has multiple seating configurations to maximize space usage.
The building serves as the home to EMU athletics and also hosts a wide variety of special events including concerts, conferences, graduations, fairs, trade shows, political rallies, and more.
On September 7, 2023, EMU unveiled a commemorative statue for George Gervin, built by artist Ben Victor. The ceremony was attended by Gervin.[4]
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Media Guidewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "'We can't do it by ourselves': EMU unveils statue of George "Iceman" Gervin". The Detroit News. Retrieved September 8, 2023.