by www.LSUsports.net, LSU Sports Interactive
Pete Maravich Assembly Center (13,472)
Over the last 12 years, the LSU women’s basketball team has established the Pete Maravich Assembly Center as one of the toughest road playing sites in not only the Southeastern Conference but the nation. Since the 1996-97 season, the Lady Tigers have posted a remarkable home record of 178-22 (.890), including averaging 14 victories per year.
Since the 2004-05 season, LSU is 64-9 at home and over the past seven seasons, the Lady Tigers are 94-11 in the friendly confines of the Maravich Center. LSU has proven to be tough to beat in SEC play in the venue. In conference games, the Lady Tigers are 72-12 (.854) at home over the past 11 years and an amazing 32-3 over the past five seasons. The Lady Tigers’ only losses during that span came to Tennessee in 2007, Mississippi State in 2009 and Auburn in 2009. LSU is 36-12 at home against top 25 teams over the last 12 years, and the PMAC can back up its claim as one of the nation’s most-feared road sites.
In addition to their success on the court, the Lady Tigers have also played before record crowds. Over the past seven seasons, LSU has established 14 of the top 15 crowds in PMAC history, including a record crowd of 15,233 against Tennessee on Feb. 10, 2005. During that span the Lady Tigers have played in front of 10 home crowds of over 10,000 fans.
LSU finished the 2005-06 season ranked 14th in the nation in average home attendance with 6,273 and played in front of five crowds of at least 8,000 people. In 2004-05, LSU finished 10th in the nation in average home attendance with 7,317 fans per game, by far a record for the Lady Tigers. During that season four crowds of over 10,000 were recorded for games, including the record crowd of 15,233 against Tennessee.
LSU rarely gets upset on its home floor. The Lady Tigers are 136-7 over the last 13 years against unranked teams. LSU posted undefeated records at home over non-ranked opponents in 2007-08 (11-0), 2006-07 (11-0), 2005-06 (10-0), 2004-05 (10-0), 2002-03 (8-0), 2001-02 (11-0), 1999-00 (17-0), 1998-99 (11-0) and 1996-97 (11-0).
In 1999-00, the Lady Tigers set a school-record with 17 home victories with their only loss coming at the hands of second-ranked Tennessee.
In 34 years at the PMAC, LSU’s home court advantage can be compared with the best programs from across the country as the Lady Tigers have won 80 percent of their homes games with a 369-96 overall mark. LSU has also put together winning streaks of 43, 26, 24 and 22 games at home. The Lady Tigers have also gone undefeated four times, going 15-0 in 2005-06, 12-0 in 2004-05, and 14-0 in both 1977-78 and 1985-86.
Built in 1971, the PMAC underwent completed renovations prior to the 2005-06 season that included an updated concourse, new seats and a new sound system. The concourse features kiosks and displays recognizing the history of LSU basketball, including one exhibit of the late Hall of Fame head coach Sue Gunter. The capacity is 13,468 following the renovations.
During the summer of 1988, Louisiana Governor Buddy Roemer signed legislation changing the official name of the building to the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in honor of the LSU star who had died tragically earlier that same year.
In addition to the normal basketball-seating configuration, a proscenium stage can be lowered into place at the north end allowing some 4,000 seats for theatrical productions. An additional 1,000 seats can be placed on the floor for graduations, convocations, lectures, concerts or other special events.
Also located in the building is an auxiliary practice gym used for basketball and volleyball practices; home and visitor dressing rooms; coaches dressing rooms, building administration offices; theater dressing rooms; Tiger Athletic Foundation offices; and the "L" Club meeting room with kitchen facilities. In January of 2009, LSU’s new Basketball Practice Facility will be connected to the building and allow the Lady Tigers ample practice room.
The Maravich Center has been the site for both men's and women's NCAA Regional Tournaments, the 1981 SEC Women's Basketball Tournament, the 1988 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament, two SEC Volleyball Tournaments, the 2004 NCAA Women’s Tournament First & Second rounds and most recently, the 2008 and 2009 NCAA Women’s Tournament First and Second Rounds.
Individual Maravich Center Records
Points
LSU: 49 by Cornelia Gayden vs. Jackson State, Feb. 9, 1995
Opp: 46 by Deborah Temple (Delta State), Jan. 18, 1983
Rebounds
LSU: 25 by Maree Jackson vs. Louisiana Tech, Feb. 1, 1977 and vs. Northeast La., Feb. 18, 1977
Opp: 23 by Pam Kelly (Louisiana Tech), March 7, 1980
Field Goals Made
LSU: 19 by Maree Jackson vs. Northwestern St., Feb. 24, 1978
Opp: 19 by Deborah Temple (Delta State), Jan. 18, 1983
Field Goals Attempted
LSU: 34 by Julie Gross vs. Alabama, Nov. 28, 1978
Opp: 31 by Sheila Ethridge (Louisiana Tech), March 8, 1980; by Deborah Temple (Delta State), Jan. 18, 1983
3-Point Field Goals Made
LSU: 12 by Cornelia Gayden vs. Jackson State, Feb. 9, 1995
Opp: 7 by Sheila Ethridge (Louisiana Tech), Dec. 8, 1990
3-Point Field Goals Attempted
LSU: 17 by Cornelia Gayden vs. Georgia, Feb. 20, 1993
Opp: 17 by Sheila Ethridge (Louisiana Tech), Dec. 8, 1990
Free Throws Made
LSU: 18 by Pokey Chatman vs. Georgia, Feb. 10, 1991
Opp: 15 by Lisa McMahon (Lamar), Jan. 30, 1995
Free Throws Attempted
LSU: 21 by Pokey Chatman vs. Georgia, Feb. 10, 1991
Opp: 21 by Lisa Powell (Alcorn State), Dec. 14, 1987
Assists
LSU: 15 by Temeka Johnson vs. Ark., Feb. 12, 2004 and vs. Fla., Feb. 27, 2005
Opp: 12 by Jennifer White (Louisiana Tech), Jan. 14, 1979
Steals
LSU: 10 by Cornelia Gayden vs. USL, Feb. 7, 1995
Opp: 7 by Aline Guidry (McNeese State), Jan. 30, 1980; 7 by Frederica Wills (USL), Feb. 2, 1994
Blocked Shots
LSU: 8 by Dee Dee Franklin vs. Kentucky, Feb. 14, 1989
Opp: 6 by Carolyn Thompson (Texas Tech), Jan. 2, 1981
Team Maravich Center Records
Points
LSU: 118 vs. Northwestern State, Feb. 19, 1986
Opp: 108 by Georgia, Feb. 10, 1991
Rebounds
LSU: 70 vs. Southern, Dec. 6, 1982; 70 vs. USL, Jan. 27, 1977
Opp: 59 by Tennessee, Jan. 7, 1993; 59 by Alcorn State, Dec. 14, 1987
Field Goals Made
LSU: 46 vs. Northwestern State, Feb. 19, 1986
Opp: 42 by Texas, March 8, 1980
Field Goals Attempted
LSU: 95 vs. Alabama, Nov. 18, 1978
Opp: 95 by Northwestern State, Feb. 14, 1978
3-Point Field Goals Made
LSU: 12 vs. Jackson State, Feb. 9, 1995
Opp: 12 by South Carolina, Jan. 15, 1994
3-Point Field Goals Attempted
LSU: 22 vs. Arkansas, Jan. 31, 1996
Opp: 28 by South Carolina, Jan. 15, 1994
Free Throws Made
LSU: 31 vs. Tennessee, Jan. 21, 1991; 31 vs. Miss. State, Jan. 3, 1998
Opp: 28 by Maine, March 15, 1997; 28 by Lamar, Jan. 30, 1995; 28 by New Orleans, Feb. 7, 1984; 28 by Tennessee, Jan. 24, 1977
Free Throws Attempted
LSU: 50 vs. USL, Feb. 5, 1996
Opp: 41 by Alcorn State, Dec. 13, 1987; 41 by Alabama, Nov. 18, 1978
Assists
LSU: 38 vs. UNC Asheville, Nov. 23, 1999
Opp: 25 by Alabama, Jan. 28, 1995; 25 by Tulane, Nov. 27, 1979
Steals
LSU: 25 vs. USL, Nov. 22, 1996
Opp: 23 by Texas, March 8, 1980
Blocked Shots
LSU: 17 vs. Southeastern La., Feb. 12, 1981
Opp: 11 by Texas Tech, Jan. 2, 1981; 11 by Northwestern State, Nov. 17, 1980
Margin of Victory
LSU: 76 vs. Prairie View (104-28), Dec. 1, 1995
Opp: 41 by Louisiana Tech (91-50), March 7, 1980
