Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center

Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center
Arena during the 2014 Chicago Public League boys' basketball championship game
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LocationChicago State University
9501 South King Dr.
Chicago, IL 60628 USA
Coordinates41°42′59″N 87°36′30″W / 41.7165°N 87.6084°W / 41.7165; -87.6084
OwnerChicago State University
OperatorChicago State University
Capacity7,000
Construction
Broke groundOctober 4, 2002
OpenedFall 2007
Construction cost$38 million
ArchitectLoebl Schlossman & Hackl
Chicago, IL
William E. Brazley & Associates, Ltd.
Matteson, IL
Tenants
Chicago State Cougars men's basketball
Chicago State Cougars women's basketball

The Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center, also known as the Jones Convocation Center or simply the JCC, is a 7,000-seat[1] multi-purpose arena in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Completed in 2007, the arena is home court for the Chicago State University Cougars men's and women's basketball teams.[2] The arena replaced the Dickens Athletic Center, which only had capacity to seat 2,500 persons.[3][4]

The convocation center is unique among Illinois university athletic projects, as Chicago State University itself did not need to raise any money for the project; the money was allocated from the State of Illinois Treasury by then-Senate President Emil Jones.[citation needed]

The venue hosted the 2012 and 2013 Great West Conference men's basketball tournaments.

  1. ^ 2009-2010 Chicago Cougars Men's Basketball Prospectus
  2. ^ "Venue Information | Jones Convocation Center | Chicago State University". csu.edu. Archived from the original on 2018-10-04. Retrieved 2018-09-22.
  3. ^ "JONES CONVOCATION CENTER". gocsucougars.com. Retrieved 2018-09-22.
  4. ^ Bannon, Terry (2005-12-20). "Have-nots in a run for the money". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2024-02-06.