Reed Gym
Indoor arena in Pocatello, Idaho
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Reed Gym is a 3,214-seat multi-purpose arena in the western United States,[1] on the campus of Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho. Opened 75 years ago in 1951, it is the home court of the ISU Bengals men's[4] and women's basketball and volleyball teams of the Big Sky Conference. The home of the men's and women's tennis teams, Reed also serves as a student recreational center.[5]
Pocatello, Idaho, U.S.
  Pocatello Location in the United States  Pocatello Location in Idaho | |
| Address | 936 Martin Luther King Drive |
|---|---|
| Location | Idaho State University Pocatello, Idaho, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 42.8645°N 112.429°W |
| Elevation | 4,550 feet (1,390 m) AMSL |
| Owner | Idaho State University |
| Operator | Idaho State University |
| Capacity | 3,214[1] |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1951[2] |
| Renovated | 2002, 2010[3] |
| Tenants | |
| Idaho State Bengals (NCAA Division I) men's basketball (1951–1970, 2019–present) women's basketball, volleyball, men's & women's tennis | |
Prior to the opening of the ASISU Minidome (ICCU Dome) in 1970,[6][7][8] the men's basketball team played at Reed Gym and enjoyed considerable success in the 1950s under head coaches Steve Belko and John Grayson.[9] In 1957, the gym was the site of the play-in game for the West Regionals of the NCAA tournament; the Bengals defeated Hardin-Simmons of Texas by nine points and improved their record to 25–2.[10][11][12] When Gus Johnson and the Idaho Vandals visited on a Friday night in 1963, a capacity crowd of 4,900 on February 15 saw the battle for the King Spud Trophy and unofficial state title, won by the visitors.[13][14]
Men's basketball returned to Reed full-time for the 2019–20 season, citing the "positive difference" created by the intimate environment.[15]