University of South Alabama Athletics

MITCHELL CENTER
• Opened in 1999
• Seating capacity: 10,000
• Houses offices for men’s and women’s basketball programs and athletic media relations
• Played host to first combined Sun Belt Conference men’s and women’s basketball tournament in 2001
• Also hosted 2008 Sun Belt Conference Tournament and 2004 Women’s NIT
• Hosted the Coors Classic from 1999-2010 and featured teams from Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Georgia, Louisville and Mississippi State
• Contains locker rooms and lounges for the men’s and women’s basketball teams
• The multipurpose facility hosts events outside of South Alabama athletics ranging from concerts to commencement ceremonies, college fairs, conventions and the circus
• Home to the Waterman Globe, which originally resided in the Waterman Building in downtown Mobile from 1948-73

Top Five Attended South Alabama Men's Basketball Games
1. 10,068 vs. Auburn, 11/12/19
2. 10,041 vs. Mississippi, 12/16/06
3. 8,262 vs. Florida Atlantic, 2/16/08
4. 7,714 vs. Mississippi State, 12/30/02
5. 7,340 vs. Murray State, 12/16/99

Top Five Attended South Alabama Women's Basketball Games
1. 5,431 vs. Florida International, 1/22/11
2. 4,775 vs. Arkansas State, 3/8/08
3. 4,469 vs. Troy, 2/2/19
4. 4,317 vs. Little Rock, 2/4/06
5. 4,271 vs. Florida Atlantic, 2/9/93