Athletics Center O'Rena

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Athletics Center Arena

O'Rena
Location	Oakland University Rochester, MI
Opened	November 16, 1998
Owner	Oakland University
Capacity	4,005
Tenants
Oakland University Men's and Women's Basketball Volleyball

Athletics Center Arena, or the O'Rena, is a 4,005-seat multi-purpose arena in Rochester, Michigan. It is home to the Oakland University Golden Grizzlies men's basketball, women's basketball and volleyball teams.

The facility opened November 16, 1998 with a 96–66 loss to Michigan State University in men's basketball. The opening of the O'Rena coincided with Oakland's move from Division II of the NCAA to Division I.

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Coordinates: 42°40′26″N 83°12′47″W / 42.673972°N 83.213158°W / 42.673972; -83.213158

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