McArthur Court is a basketball arena located on the campus of the University of Oregon in Eugene and the former home of the Oregon Ducks men's and women's basketball teams, replaced in 2011 by Matthew Knight Arena .
10-404: Also known as "The Pit" or "Mac Court," it was known as one of the most hostile arenas in the nation. The arena is named for Clifton N. (Pat) McArthur , U. S. Congressman and Oregon student-athlete and the school's first student body president. Its unique and antiquated structure has the fans on top of the court. The maple floor bounces under the weight of the student section that surrounds
20-631: The Sixty-eighth Congress. McArthur resumed the practice of his profession and his former business activities in Portland, Oregon , where he died December 9, 1923, following what was described as a "supposedly routine sinus operation". His remains were cremated and the ashes deposited in the vaults of the Portland Cremation Association. Oregon Governor Too Many Requests If you report this error to
30-580: The State house of representatives in 1909 and 1913 as a Republican representing Multnomah County . McArthur served as Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives in 1909 and 1913. Clifton McArthur was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-fourth and to the three succeeding Congresses, serving from March 4, 1915 until March 3, 1923. He was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election in 1922 to
40-499: The University of Oregon and the mortgage papers were burned as part of a public ceremony after the building was completely paid for. Until it was replaced in 2011, it was the second-oldest on-campus arena still in use, after Fordham University 's Rose Hill Gym . McArthur Court saw its first game on January 14, 1927, a 38–10 Oregon victory over Willamette University . Among its finest moments are two upsets over #1 UCLA in
50-547: The court. In 2001 Sporting News named it "best gym in America". For its history, character, and atmosphere, sports writer and arena researcher Bill Kintner named McArthur Court in his top five of college basketball arenas in America. He notes that McArthur Court "is a building that will give you chills even if there is no game being played." The arena was funded by a $ 15 fee imposed by the Associated Students of
60-535: The law in order to become a lawyer. He was admitted to the bar in 1906 and commenced practice in Portland. On June 25, 1913, he married Lucille Smith, and they would not have any children. In 1908, McArthur served as secretary of the Republican State central committee. Then from 1908 until 1911 he was secretary to Oregon Governor Frank W. Benson . During part of this time he was elected to serve in
70-652: The mid-1970s and another upset of the top-ranked Bruins on January 6, 2007. An undefeated home season in 2001–02 propelled the Ducks to the "Elite Eight" in the NCAA Tournament . Players to call the court home over the years include Ron Lee , Greg Ballard , Blair Rasmussen , Terrell Brandon , Fred Jones , Luke Ridnour , Luke Jackson , Malik Hairston , and Aaron Brooks . Women began playing in 1974 and played their first game at McArthur Court on January 23, 1974 against Southern Oregon University . Mac Court
80-695: Was Lewis A. McArthur, who would write the first edition of the Oregon Geographic Names . Clifton attended the public schools at Rickreall , and the Bishop Scott Academy in Portland . In 1901 he graduated from the University of Oregon . After college he worked as a reporter for the Morning Oregonian from 1901 to 1903. McArthur then engaged in agricultural pursuits near Rickreall from 1903 to 1906 and studied
90-644: Was a U.S. Representative from Oregon , and grandson of Senator James Willis Nesmith . His father was a member of the Oregon Supreme Court , and Clifton twice served as Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives . McArthur was born in The Dalles, Oregon on June 10, 1879. He was the eldest son of Lewis Linn McArthur , who served on the Oregon Supreme Court, and his wife, the former Harriet K. Nesmith. Clifton's only brother
100-614: Was also home to the OSAA high school Class A-1 state basketball tournament from 1947 to 1965, and the AA, 5A and 6A boys' basketball championships from 1971 to 1996 and 2004 to 2009. Elvis Presley performed on 11-25-1976 and 11-27-1976. The Grateful Dead played on 01-22-1978 officially released as Dave's Picks Volume 23 . The Clash performed on 05-29-1984. Team Individual Professional schools: Clifton Nesmith McArthur Clifton Nesmith McArthur (June 10, 1879 – December 9, 1923)
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