Reilly Center

Reilly Center
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Former names	University Center (1966-1974)
Location	St. Bonaventure, New York
Coordinates	42°04′46″N 78°29′06″W / 42.079428°N 78.484998°W
Owner	St. Bonaventure University
Operator	St. Bonaventure University
Capacity	5,480
Surface	Hardwood
Opened	1966
Tenants
	St. Bonaventure Bonnies (NCAA Sports)

Reilly Center, previously known as University Center, is a 5,480-seat multi-purpose arena, in St. Bonaventure, New York, United States. It is home to the St. Bonaventure University Bonnies men's and women's basketball teams.^[1] The arena opened in 1966 and is named for Carroll "Mike" Reilly, who coached both varsity football and basketball at the university.^[2]

In 2007, the playing surface was named "Bob Lanier Court" in honor of former Bonnies and NBA great Bob Lanier, who led the Bonnies to the Final Four in 1970.^[3]

It is the third-largest basketball arena in Western New York (behind the over 18,000 seats in KeyBank Center and the 6,100 seats in Alumni Arena at the University at Buffalo North Campus) and has the highest seating capacity of any sports venue in Cattaraugus County and the western Southern Tier.

In 2001, the facility was named one of the five toughest places to play in college basketball by ESPN's Jay Bilas.

References

^ Northrop, Milton (November 30, 2020). "Bonaventure and WNY great George Carter, who was drafted in three sports, dies at 76". The Buffalo News. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
^ Melaro, Jim (May 9, 2017). "Melaro: LoVuolo reflects on Bona playing career, coach Devore". Olean Times Herald. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
^ Butler, J. P. (September 4, 2016). "A new look for Bob Lanier Court". Olean Times Herald. Retrieved December 4, 2020.

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[Carter-1] Northrop, Milton (November 30, 2020). "Bonaventure and WNY great George Carter, who was drafted in three sports, dies at 76". The Buffalo News. Retrieved December 4, 2020.

[LoVuolo-2] Melaro, Jim (May 9, 2017). "Melaro: LoVuolo reflects on Bona playing career, coach Devore". Olean Times Herald. Retrieved December 4, 2020.

[look-3] Butler, J. P. (September 4, 2016). "A new look for Bob Lanier Court". Olean Times Herald. Retrieved December 4, 2020.

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v t e St. Bonaventure University
Located in: St. Bonaventure, New York
Media	The Acorn The Bona Venture WSBU
Athletics	Baseball Softball Men's basketball Women's basketball Football Men's soccer
Campus	Forness Stadium Handler Park Reilly Center
People	List of alumni Founder
Founded: 1858

v t e St. Bonaventure Bonnies men's basketball
Venues	Olean Armory (1916, 1946–1966) Butler Gym (1919–1945) Reilly Center (1966–present) Blue Cross Arena (alternate)
Rivalries	Siena
Culture & lore	Roc City Hoops Classic
People	Head coaches NBA draftees Statistical leaders
Seasons	List of seasons 1919–20 1920–21 1921–22 1922–23 1923–24 1924–25 1925–26 1926–27 1927–28 1928–29 1929–30 1930–31 1931–32 1932–33 1933–34 1934–35 1935–36 1936–37 1937–38 1938–39 1939–40 1940–41 1941–42 1942–43 1943–44 1944–45 1945–46 1946–47 1947–48 1948–49 1949–50 1950–51 1951–52 1952–53 1953–54 1954–55 1955–56 1956–57 1957–58 1958–59 1959–60 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25
NCAA Final Four appearances in italics

v t e St. Bonaventure Bonnies women's basketball
Venues	Reilly Center (1971–present)
Rivalries	Siena
People	Head coaches
Seasons	1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24

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