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 Interior of the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum in 2013 | |
  Logan Location in the United States  Logan Location in Utah | |
| Former names | USU Assembly Center (1970–1971) |
|---|---|
| Address | 900 East 900 North |
| Location | Utah State University Logan, Utah, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 41°44′53″N 111°48′43″W / 41.748°N 111.812°W |
| Owner | Utah State University |
| Operator | Utah State University |
| Capacity | 10,270 |
| Surface | Hardwood |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1968 |
| Opened | December 1, 1970 |
| Construction cost | $3 million ($23.5 million in 2024[1]) |
| Architect | Folsom and Hunt |
| Tenants | |
| Utah State Aggies (NCAA) (Men's & Women's Basketball, Women's Volleyball, Gymnastics) | |
The Dee Glen Smith Spectrum is a 10,270-seat multi-purpose arena in the western United States, located on the campus of Utah State University in Logan, Utah. Best known as the home of the Utah State Aggies men's and the women's basketball teams, it also hosts gymnastics, volleyball, and other sporting events. The elevation at street level is approximately 4,770 feet (1,450 m) above sea level.
In addition to sporting events, the Smith Spectrum is utilized for concerts, commencement ceremonies, and other special events central to the Cache Valley community. Originally known as the Assembly Center, the arena's first basketball game was 54 years ago on December 1, 1970, a 95–89 victory over Ohio State.[2]
It became known as the Spectrum within the next year, and was named for Dee Glen Smith, founder of Smith's Food and Drug,[3] whose contribution funded a 1988 renovation that added new offices for the athletics department and ticket office.
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