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James H. Hilton Coliseum
Hilton
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Location	Iowa State Center; Lincoln Way & University Boulevard Ames, IA 50010
Owner	Iowa State University
Operator	ISU Athletic Department
Capacity	15,000+ (concerts); 14,356 (2007-present, basketball); 14,092 (1998-2007, basketball); 14,020 (1971-1998, basketball)
Surface	Multi-surface
Construction
Broke ground	June 16, 1968
Opened	December 2, 1971
Construction cost	$8.165 million; ($61.4 million in 2024 dollars)
Architect	Crites & McConnell; Brooks Borg & Skiles
General contractor	James Thompson & Sons
Tenants
	Iowa State Cyclones; (Basketball, gymnastics, volleyball & wrestling)

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James H. Hilton Coliseum is a 14,376-seat multi-purpose arena in Ames, Iowa. The arena opened in 1971. It is home to the Iowa State University Cyclones men's and women's basketball teams, wrestling, gymnastics and volleyball teams.

Overview

The building was constructed in 1971 as part of the Iowa State Center, an athletic and cultural events area located southeast of the main campus. The coliseum was named after former ISU president Dr. James H. Hilton, who pushed for the construction of the facility. The Iowa State Center also includes Jack Trice Stadium, C.Y. Stephens Auditorium, Fisher Theater and Scheman Continuing Education Building. Hilton Coliseum and Jack Trice Stadium replaced the Iowa State Armory and Clyde Williams Stadium, at the corner of Union Dr. & Sheldon Ave.

The first band to ever perform at the Hilton Coliseum was Meloncolony, a band composed of Midwest natives: Chuck Vail (singer), Wayne Groff (organ), Matt Peterson (bass), Clint Dudley (guitar), and Bob Curtis (drums). The band performed at an event organized by the YMCA to both entertain and encourage 2,300 locals to register to vote. Of the 2,300, 200 people registered that night.

The arena hosted the 1972 NCAA basketball tournament Midwest Regionals, as well as the 1982, 1988 and 1993 NCAA wrestling championships. The arena is also the site of the annual Iowa All State Music Festival. It has also hosted commencements, concerts, conventions and other assemblies. A record basketball crowd of 15,000 saw the Cyclones post a 97-94 win over Iowa in 1971.

Hilton Magic

“Hilton Magic,” the power of the Coliseum faithful to produce unexpected victories, was first recognized by Des Moines Register sportswriter Buck Turnbull. On a Feb. 14, 1989, showdown with the No. 3 Missouri Tigers, the Cyclones conjured up the spirit of the Hilton crowd to produce a stunning 82-75 victory. The following day’s headline read “Hilton Magic Spells ‘Upset’ One More Time.”

In the article, Turnbull called for more “Hilton Magic” in the Cyclones’ upcoming bout with the Oklahoma State Cowboys, which had pummeled ISU, 102-74, just three weeks earlier. On cue, “Hilton Magic” displayed its powers, as the Cyclones defeated the Cowboys, 90-81, marking a 37-point reversal from the season’s prior meeting.

Hilton Coliseum was specifically built to hold in sound with a solid concrete structure, steel doors, and a crowd that sits just a few feet from the court. With a fan base that frequently ranks among the nations largest crowds, players from opposing teams, as well as Iowa State, have said that the floor has shaken due to the loudness of the crowd.

More than two decades old, the term “Hilton Magic” is still applicable today. This reality was never more apparent than ISU’s school-record 39-game homecourt winning streak that ended during the 2001-02 season. The streak, which spanned four different basketball seasons, was the second-longest in the nation at the time. In 2003-04, Iowa State went 17-1 in Hilton, recording the second-best single-season home win total in school history. In 2011-12, Iowa State went 16-2 with 2nd year head coach and Iowa State legend, "The Mayor" Fred Hoiberg. The return of Fred and the rebirth of "Hilton Magic" is a story for the ages.^[2] In the 2012-13 season, Iowa State held a streak of 22* consecutive home victories.

Athletic Events

Basketball

James H. Hilton Coliseum is recognized as one of the finest facilities for collegiate basketball in the nation. CBS SportsLine.com’s Dan Wetzel rated Hilton No. 10 on his list of the nation’s top college basketball arenas. Until the completion of the Sukup Practice Facility in the fall of 2009, both Cyclone squads held practices and games in the 14,376-seat arena. Both Women's and Men's teams continue to play home games at Hilton.

Hilton offers newly refurbished dressing rooms for both the ISU women's and men's teams, and additional rooms for visiting teams and officials. Hilton also houses a weight room, training room, media room, and the newly refurbished offices of the women's volleyball team. Men and women's basketball offices were relocated to the Sukkup Practice Facility on it's completion.

The men’s team has compiled a 112-24 (.824 winning percentage) home record during the last eight years. Iowa State has posted 10 or more home victories in the last 14 seasons.

Hilton Magic has been ever-present recently, helping the Cyclones tally a school-record 39 consecutive wins in the facility. The Cyclones went undefeated at home during the 1999-2000 and 2000-01 seasons and increased their winning streak to 30 games at the beginning of the 2001-02 campaign.

Iowa State and Hilton broke NIT attendance marks in 2004. The Cyclones drew 12,196 and 14,020 fans in their two NIT games they hosted, averaging 13,144 fans per contest. The Cyclones were 30th nationally in attendance in 2005 and were 26th in 2006.

The Iowa State women ranked among the top 11 nationally in women’s basketball attendance average for the eighth consecutive year last season, playing in front of 7,667 fans per game. Cyclones fans are getting their money’s worth, as ISU recorded its third undefeated home slate (15-0) in Hilton Coliseum in 2004-05. In 2009, the Cyclones had the 3rd highest attendance average in the nation.

The Cyclones recorded the first women’s basketball sellout crowd when 14,092 attended the WNIT-Nit double-header in Hilton Coliseum on March 25, 2004. ISU defeated Saint Joseph’s 66-58 to advance to the WNIT Final Four. Iowa State and its enthusiastic crowds earned the Cyclones a homecourt advantage for all four WNIT postseason games.

Both the men’s and women’s teams closed out the 2000-01 season with nationally ranked home win streaks. Together, the two programs posted a 65-1 record in Hilton Coliseum in the 1999-2000 and 2000-01 seasons combined. In 2001-02 the combined men’s and women’s basketball attendance ranked sixth nationally (22,406).

Through the 2008-09 season, the Iowa State men's basketball team boasts a 422-149 record at Hilton Coliseum.

Wrestling

Some of the most cherished moments in Hilton Coliseum history have come by way of the tradition-rich ISU wrestling program. Hilton was home to Cael Sanderson’s unprecedented, undefeated four-year career and his quartet of national championships.

Fans in Hilton on Jan. 9, 1981, also had the privilege of seeing Dave Osenbaugh’s pin of national heavyweight champion Lou Banach of Iowa.

The Iowa State wrestling program has hosted five NCAA Championship events in 1974, 1979, 1982, 1988 and 1993 and Hilton has been home to eight conference meets in 1976, 1979, 1983, 1986, 1994, 1999, 2004, and most recently in 2006.

Gymnastics

James H. Hilton Coliseum is recognized as one of the finest facilities in the nation and provides a top-notch home for the Iowa State gymnastics team, playing host to the 2000 Big 12 Championship and the 2006 NCAA Regional Meet.

Volleyball

The Iowa State volleyball team also calls Hilton Coliseum home. The Cyclones hosted the NCAA First Round in 1995 at Hilton Coliseum. ISU defeated Idaho State on Nov. 29, in the Cylones' first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance. ISU tallied a 3-0 shutout over 22nd-ranked Idaho.

Construction

Previous Construction

The arena received a new $2.5 million video and sound system in 2006. These improvements are just the beginning of the up $60 million in planned renovation and construction to the facility, over the next ten years.^[3]^{[dead link]}

Future Construction

External links

References

^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
^ http://www.cyclones.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=46691&SPID=4256&DB_OEM_ID=10700&ATCLID=541508
^ "Hilton Scoreboard". Iowa State Daily. 2006. Retrieved April 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

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[inflation-US-1] 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.

[2] ttp://www.cyclones.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=46691&SPID=4256&DB_OEM_ID=10700&ATCLID=541508

[3] "Hilton Scoreboard". Iowa State Daily. 2006. Retrieved April 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

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 Hilton Coliseum was specifically built to hold in sound with a solid concrete structure, steel doors, and a crowd that sits just a few feet from the court. With a fan base that frequently ranks among the nations largest crowds, players from opposing teams, as well as Iowa State, have said that the floor has shaken due to the loudness of the crowd.
-More than two decades old, the term “Hilton Magic” is still applicable today.  This reality was never more apparent than ISU’s school-record 39-game homecourt winning streak that ended during the 2001-02 season. The streak, which spanned four different basketball seasons, was the second-longest in the nation at the time. In 2003-04, Iowa State went 17-1 in Hilton, recording the second-best single-season home win total in school history. In 2011-12, Iowa State went 16-2 with 2nd year head coach and Iowa State legend, "The Mayor" [[Fred Hoiberg]]. The return of Fred and the rebirth of "Hilton Magic" is a story for the ages.<ref>http://www.cyclones.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=46691&SPID=4256&DB_OEM_ID=10700&ATCLID=541508</ref> In the 2012-13 season, Iowa State held a streak of 21 consecutive home victories.
+More than two decades old, the term “Hilton Magic” is still applicable today.  This reality was never more apparent than ISU’s school-record 39-game homecourt winning streak that ended during the 2001-02 season. The streak, which spanned four different basketball seasons, was the second-longest in the nation at the time. In 2003-04, Iowa State went 17-1 in Hilton, recording the second-best single-season home win total in school history. In 2011-12, Iowa State went 16-2 with 2nd year head coach and Iowa State legend, "The Mayor" [[Fred Hoiberg]]. The return of Fred and the rebirth of "Hilton Magic" is a story for the ages.<ref>http://www.cyclones.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=46691&SPID=4256&DB_OEM_ID=10700&ATCLID=541508</ref> In the 2012-13 season, Iowa State held a streak of 22* consecutive home victories.
 ==Athletic Events==

v t e Iowa State University
Located in: Ames, Iowa
Academics	Colleges Business Design Engineering Human Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences Veterinary Medicine
Athletics	Team Iowa State Cyclones Hall of Fame Men's Basketball Cross country Football Golf Track & field Wrestling Baseball Women's Basketball Cross Country Golf Gymnastics Soccer Softball Swimming & diving Track & field Volleyball Venues Hilton Coliseum Jack Trice Stadium Veenker Memorial Golf Course Cap Timm Field Ames/ISU Ice Arena Rivalries Iowa Cy-Hawk Trophy Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series Iowa "Big Four" Big Four Classic Iowa State–Kansas State football rivalry Iowa State–Missouri football rivalry (defunct) School Spirit Cy the Cardinal ISU Fights Marching Band
Campus	Buildings Campanile Reiman Gardens Iowa State Center Alumni Center Beardshear Hall Enrollment Services Center Memorial Union Morrill Hall Farm House Carver Hall Catt Hall Fick Observatory
Research	Ames Laboratory Ames Project Atanasoff–Berry computer CYCLONE Honeywell v. Sperry Rand Spacecraft Systems and Controls Lab StrangeSearch BugGuide VRAC
Student life	Iowa State Daily KURE PrISUm VEISHEA CyRide Cuffs
People	Notable alumni and faculty ISU Presidents John Vincent Atanasoff George Washington Carver Carrie Chapman Catt Tom Knudson Jack Trice G. Malcolm Trout
Founded: 1858

v t e Iowa State University
Located in: Ames, Iowa
Academics	Colleges Business Design Engineering Human Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences Veterinary Medicine
Athletics	Team Iowa State Cyclones Hall of Fame Men's Basketball Cross country Football Golf Track & field Wrestling Baseball Women's Basketball Cross Country Golf Gymnastics Soccer Softball Swimming & diving Track & field Volleyball Venues Hilton Coliseum Jack Trice Stadium Veenker Memorial Golf Course Cap Timm Field Ames/ISU Ice Arena Rivalries Iowa Cy-Hawk Trophy Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series Iowa "Big Four" Big Four Classic Iowa State–Kansas State football rivalry Iowa State–Missouri football rivalry (defunct) School Spirit Cy the Cardinal ISU Fights Marching Band
Campus	Buildings Campanile Reiman Gardens Iowa State Center Alumni Center Beardshear Hall Enrollment Services Center Memorial Union Morrill Hall Farm House Carver Hall Catt Hall Fick Observatory
Research	Ames Laboratory Ames Project Atanasoff–Berry computer CYCLONE Honeywell v. Sperry Rand Spacecraft Systems and Controls Lab StrangeSearch BugGuide VRAC
Student life	Iowa State Daily KURE PrISUm VEISHEA CyRide Cuffs
People	Notable alumni and faculty ISU Presidents John Vincent Atanasoff George Washington Carver Carrie Chapman Catt Tom Knudson Jack Trice G. Malcolm Trout
Founded: 1858

v t e Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball
Venues	Margaret Hall Gymnasium (1907–1912) State Gymnasium (1913–1947) Iowa State Armory (1947–1971) Hilton Coliseum (1971–present)
Rivalries	Iowa "Big Four" Iowa (Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series)
Culture & lore	Cy the Cardinal "ISU Fights" Iowa State Pep Band ISU Holiday Classic
People	Head coaches NBA players Statistical leaders
Seasons	List of seasons 1907–08 1908–09 1909–10 1910–11 1911–12 1912–13 1913–14 1914–15 1915–16 1916–17 1917–18 1918–19 1919–20 1920–21 1921–22 1922–23 1923–24 1924–25 1925–26 1926–27 1927–28 1928–29 1929–30 1930–31 1931–32 1932–33 1933–34 1934–35 1935–36 1936–37 1937–38 1938–39 1939–40 1940–41 1941–42 1942–43 1943–44 1944–45 1945–46 1946–47 1947–48 1948–49 1949–50 1950–51 1951–52 1952–53 1953–54 1954–55 1955–56 1956–57 1957–58 1958–59 1959–60 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25
NCAA Final Four appearance in italics