Great Southern Bank Arena

Great Southern Bank Arena (originally known as JQH Arena) is an indoor arena in Springfield, Missouri. The arena opened in 2008.[4] It is located on the campus of Missouri State University and is the home of the Missouri State Bears and Lady Bears basketball teams; it is often referred to by MSU students as "the Q".[5]

Great Southern Bank Arena
The Q
JQH Arena logo
Former logo (from 2006-2022)
Interior of arena (c.2008)
Former namesJQH Arena (2008-22)
Address685 South John Q. Hammons Parkway
Springfield, MO 65897
Coordinates37°12′7.37″N 93°16′59.01″W
Public transitBus interchange Springfield Transit Services
OwnerMissouri State University
Capacity10,542
SurfaceMulti-surface
Construction
Broke groundDecember 21, 2006
OpenedNovember 13, 2008
Construction cost$67 Million
($97.3 million in 2022 dollars[1])
Architect
Structural engineerMartin/Martin, Inc.[2]
Services engineerHenderson Engineers, Inc.[3]
General contractorJ. E. Dunn Construction Group[2]
Tenants
Missouri State Bears
(Men's & Women's Basketball)

About

There is a maximum seating capacity of 11,000. Included in the seating capacity are 9,637 chairback seats, 122 seats for permanently disabled guests, 114 loge seats, and 22 private suites. 55 courtside seats are arranged for basketball games and 1,363 bleacher back seats in the end zones are reserved for students. There are 166 public restroom stations (98 for women and 70 for men), six concession stands with 42 points of sale plus 12 additional portable locations, and 2 elevators. Located just off the main lobby area is a team store selling Missouri State University apparel and souvenirs. Maximum seating for concerts with an end-stage is 10,542.[6]

The arena bears the initials of John Q. Hammons, a Springfield-based hotel developer and Missouri State alumnus who donated $30 million for the arena's construction.[6] JQH Arena replaced the Hammons Student Center (also named in honor of its major donor) in terms of function and is connected with the Hammons Student Center via an underground corridor.

The venue underwent a name change in April 2022.[7] Naming rights were purchased by Great Southern Bank for $5.5 million.

The band Eagles played the inaugural concert at JQH on November 13, 2008, in front of a sold-out crowd of 10,550. In the fall of 2009, the PBR made their first Built Ford Tough Series appearance at the JQH Arena and appeared again in the spring of 2010, and summer of 2019.

GSB Arena currently co-hosts the Missouri State High School Activities Association state basketball semifinals with the Hammons Center. All championship games are played in the arena.

Attendance Records

Rank Attendance Date Game Result
111,077February 26, 2011Missouri State 69, Wichita State 64
210,881November 22, 2008Missouri State 62, Arkansas 57
310,776January 11, 2014#6 Wichita State 72, Missouri State 69 (OT)
410,655January 22, 2011Missouri State 67, Creighton 66
510,008January 1, 2010Missouri State 68, Illinois State 64
69,901January 30, 2011Northern Iowa 60, Missouri State 59
79,376January 28, 2012Missouri State 63, Northern Iowa 51
89,134January 11, 2011Missouri State 65, Evansville 50
99,124January 18, 2012#18 Creighton 66, Missouri State 65
109,111January 9, 2010Missouri State 88, Bradley 69

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Concerts

See also

References

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  2. "Missouri State University's JQH Arena on-Time and $1 million Under Budget". Structural Engineer. May 11, 2009.
  3. "Sports/Recreation". Henderson Engineers, Inc. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
  4. "JQH Arena". Missouri State University. Archived from the original on July 13, 2012. Retrieved November 16, 2012.
  5. "JQH Arena". Emporis. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
  6. "About JQH Arena". Missouri State University. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
  7. Wheeler, Wyatt D. (April 22, 2022). "Missouri State announces Great Southern Bank Arena to replace JQH Arena name". Archived from the original on October 12, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  8. "2022-23 Missouri State Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved 9 February 2023.
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