SPRINGFIELD, MO-Missouri State University kicked off construction of a new $67-million basketball arena with a recent ground-breaking ceremony on its campus here. JQH Arena, which is named for locally based hotel developer John Q. Hammons, is slated to open in time for the 2008-2009 basketball season. Hammons, a long-time supporter of the university, has pledged $30 million for the new facility.

Designed by architectural firms Ellerbe-Becket and Pellham Phillips, the arena will feature more than 11,000 seats, a grand entrance, 22 private suites, more than 100 loge seats, 55 courtside seats, a Hall of Fame, a team souvenir store, a ticket office and a 4,500-sf club. Construction management firm J.E. Dunn is also a member of the project team.

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