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Smith Spectrum

Multi-purpose arena in Logan, Utah

Summary

Multi-purpose arena in Logan, Utah

Field	Value
name	Dee Glen Smith Spectrum
image	Interior of the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum in 2013.jpg
image_size	240
caption	Interior of the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum in 2013
address	900 East 900 North
location	Utah State University
Logan, Utah, U.S.
coordinates
pushpin_map	USA#Utah
pushpin_relief	1
pushpin_label	Logan
pushpin_map_caption	Location in the United States##Location in Utah
broke_ground	1968
opened
owner	Utah State University
operator	Utah State University
surface	Hardwood
construction_cost	$3 million
($ in )
architect	Folsom and Hunt
former_names	USU Assembly Center
(1970–1971)
tenants	Utah State Aggies (NCAA)
(Men's & Women's Basketball,
Women's Volleyball, Gymnastics)
seating_capacity	10,270

Logan, Utah, U.S. ($ in ) (1970–1971) (Men's & Women's Basketball, Women's Volleyball, Gymnastics)

The Dee Glen Smith Spectrum is a 10,270-seat multi-purpose arena in the western United States, located on the campus of Utah State University in Logan, Utah. Best known as the home of the Utah State Aggies men's and the women's basketball teams, it also hosts gymnastics, volleyball, and other sporting events. The elevation at street level is approximately 4770 ft above sea level.

In addition to sporting events, the Smith Spectrum is utilized for concerts, commencement ceremonies, and other special events central to the Cache Valley community. Originally known as the Assembly Center, the arena's first basketball game was on December 1, 1970, a 95–89 victory over Ohio State.

It became known as the Spectrum within the next year, and was named for Dee Glen Smith, founder of Smith's Food and Drug, whose contribution funded a 1988 renovation that added new offices for the athletics department and ticket office.

USU Men's Basketball

Main article: Utah State Aggies men's basketball

Since the Spectrum's inaugural 1970-1971 season, through the 2018–19 season, the Aggies are a combined at home.

In December 2005, the Utah State Aggies played their 500th game in the Spectrum. In those games, USU amassed a dominating record of 398 wins and 102 losses versus its competition.

Large crowds are another characteristic of the arena, as the Aggies have averaged better than 7,000 fans per game in 38 of their 42 seasons in the Smith Spectrum, and have averaged better than 8,500 fans per game every year since the 2007–08 season. A large part of the home court advantage comes from the USU student section, known as The Hurd.

Student section of the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum during the 2006–07 season

On March 1, 1990, two former Utah State students set off a water bomb that soaked UNLV coach Jerry Tarkanian and other UNLV coaches and players with a blue-green dye. UNLV was awarded two technical free throws and made both of them. UNLV won the game by two points, 84–82.

Stew Morrill Era

From 1998 to 2015, head coach Stew Morrill amassed a home record of over 17 seasons. In that same time period, the Aggies were against league opponents and in non-conference games at home. At the end of the 2008–09 season, Utah State held the second-longest home winning streak in the NCAA, having won 34 straight home games. The Aggies finished the 2007–08 season as well as the 2008–09 season with undefeated marks at home.

Records at the Spectrum

Overall:

Stew Morrill era (1998–2015):

Craig Smith era (2018–2021):

Undefeated seasons (6): 1973–74 (14–0), 1997–98 (15–0), 2000–01 (15–0), 2007–08 (17–0), 2008–09 (17–0), 2010–11 (17–0)

Longest win streak: 37 (November 2007 – December 2009)

References

Miller, Hack. (December 2, 1970). "USU, Weber win openers". Deseret News.
"Utah State Aggies Official Athletic Site - on Campus".
[http://www.usustats.com/seasons/ USUStats.com :: Season Results]
Sorensen, Mike. (March 2, 1990). "Aggies give Rebels a scare in rematch". Deseret News.
(March 14, 1990). "Summonses are issued against two in water bombing of UNLV's bench". Los Angeles Times.
"Men's Basketball Season In Review - Utah State Aggies Official Athletic Site".
[https://www.usustats.com/seasons/index.php?season=2007-08 USUStats.com :: Season Results : 2007-08]
[https://www.usustats.com/seasons/index.php?season=2008-09 USUStats.com :: Season Results : 2008-09]
"USUStats.com - Season Results".

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