“I talked to them about taking in the atmosphere, feeling the energy that’s in this building with the fans and making sure that they understand that this game is going to be won. It’s going to be won because it may not show up in the stat sheet. It’s not going to be won in a quiet way, but it’s going to be won in a ferocious way.”
- Nikki Fargas following LSU’s 2014 Sweet 16 win
HOME DOMINANCE
It has proven to be a difficult task for opposing teams to win in the Maravich Center. Since the 1996-97 season, the Lady Tigers have posted a remarkable home record of 304-64 (.826), an average of 13 victories per year. In conference games, the Lady Tigers are 131-42 (.757) at home over the past 22 years inside the friendly confines of the Maravich Center.
15,233
14
103-34
LSU’s home record vs. unranked teams the last 22 seasons.
of the Lady Tigers’ top 15 home crowds have come since the 200203 season.
11.5 Million
North to South
NCAA Regionals
3,113,380
Original cost of building -- $11.5 million; one of the most visible structures on campus.
S ite of two NCAA Regional Basketball Tournaments: 1976, 1986
NITs
S ite of five NIT events: 1982, 1983, 1987, 1989, 2002
NCAA 1st & 2nd Rounds
Site of NCAA Women’s Basketball First and Second Rounds in 1997, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014
East to West
E ast-to-West, you can put a football field and still have almost 33 yards of space left.
90
238-28
fans who watched No. 1 LSU defeat No. 5 Tennessee on Feb. 10, 2005, a Maravich Center record crowd.
LSU’s SEC record at home the past 17 seasons.
4
Undefeated seasons in the Maravich Center
494-138
LSU’s all-time record in the PMAC
18-3
LSU’s record in NCAA Tournament games at the PMAC
N orth-to-South, you can put another gridiron and have about 13 yards extra.
T here are over one-fifth of a million square feet enclosed and over one-quarter of a million square feet throughout for a total of 3,113,380 cubic feet.
1,750
A total of 1,750 tons of air conditioning keeps the interior at year-round comfort.
13,215
S eats 13,215 spectators after $5 million renovation to concourse and seating areas.
2020-21 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL RECORD BOOK
CONCOURSE
The Maravich Center concourse features four interactive quadrants: Pete Maravich Pass, Walk of Champions, Heroes Hall and Midway of Memories. Each quadrant includes kiosks with photos of great moments, great athletes and memories of the four sports, women’s basketball, men’s basketball, volleyball and gymnastics, all which compete in the Maravich Center.
