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For the Towson University arena formerly known as Tiger Arena, see SECU Arena.

Tiger Arena
Construction

Location	Savannah State University Savannah, Georgia
Coordinates	32°01′26″N 81°03′57″W / 32.02376°N 81.0658°W / 32.02376; -81.0658
Owner	Savannah State University
Operator	Savannah State University
Capacity	5,000
Surface	Hardwood
Broke ground	May 23, 1998
Opened	2000
Construction cost	$9.6 million ($17 million in 2023 dollars)
Tenants
Savannah State Tigers (NCAA) (2000–present) Savannah Steam (AIF) (2015) Coastal Georgia Buccaneers

Tiger Arena is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is home to the Savannah State University Tigers men's and women's basketball teams and women's volleyball team. Tiger Arena has previously hosted the Georgia High School Association boys and girls playoffs (first round), the annual Georgia Athletic Coaches Association's North-South All-Star Game (2003–2008), and the Savannah Holiday Classic high school girls basketball tournament. It was also home to the Savannah Steam of American Indoor Football.

Construction

The facility was opened in 2000 and cost $9.6 million to build. It replaced Willcox-Wiley Gymnasium, an athletic complex built in 1936.

References

^ "Tiger Arena". Savannah State University Athletics. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
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^ "Student Handbook & Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Ethics 2007-2008" (PDF). Savannah State University. Archived from the original (pdf) on 2007-07-15. Retrieved 2008-04-09.
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