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Missouri State to Conference USA: Bears will continue to have top-tier basketball venue

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As has been the case since Great Southern Bank Arena first opened in 2008, Missouri State men’s and women’s basketball will continue to play in the premier venue in its league once it joins Conference USA before the 2025-26 season.

It’s not the largest of the CUSA venues nor does it carry some of the history that others do, but it is large enough and new enough that will make it one of the standout arenas in the league.

Missouri State won’t have to worry about updating its basketball venue anytime soon and can direct those funds toward the various projects it wants to do for Plaster Stadium.

Here’s a quick look at each home court for men’s and women’s basketball teams across MSU’s new league.

Capacity: 5,000

Year Opened: 1992

2023-24 men’s basketball announced attendance: 2,329

Capacity: 5,000

Year Opened: 1986

2023-24 announced attendance: 934

Capacity: 3,500

Year Opened: 1974

2023-24 announced attendance: 1,875

Capacity: 3,800

Year Opened: 2005

2023-24 announced attendance: 1,776

Capacity: 4,000

Year Opened: 2020

2023-24 announced attendance: 3,125

Capacity: 8,000

Year Opened: 1982

2023-24 announced attendance: 2,241

Capacity: 10,000

Year Opened: 1972

2023-24 announced attendance: 3,077

Capacity: 12,572

Year Opened: 1968

2023-24 announced attendance: 5,638

Capacity: 6,100

Year Opened: 1976

2023-24 announced attendance: 1,353

Capacity: 12,000

Year Opened: 1976

2023-24 announced attendance: 4,754

Capacity: 7,326

Year Opened: 1963

2023-24 announced attendance: 4,126

How does Great Southern Bank Arena at Missouri State compare?

Capacity: 11,000

Year Opened: 2008

2023-24 announced attendance: 3,000

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