This article is about the college basketball arena. For the college football stadium, see Cameron Stadium.
Cameron Indoor Stadium is an indoor arena located on the campus of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. The 9,314-seat facility is the primary indoor athletic venue for the Duke Blue Devils and serves as the home court for Duke men's and women's basketball and women's volleyball. It opened in January 1940 and was known as Duke Indoor Stadium until 1972, when it was named for Eddie Cameron, who served at Duke as men's basketball coach from 1928 to 1942, football coach from 1942 to 1945, and athletic director from 1951 to 1972. The arena is located adjacent to its predecessor, Card Gymnasium, which opened in 1930.
The plans for the stadium were drawn up in 1935 by basketball coach Eddie Cameron. The stadium was designed by Julian Abele, who studied at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris, France. The same architectural firm that built the Palestra was brought in to build the new stadium. The arena was dedicated on January 6, 1940, having cost $400,000. At the time, it was the largest gymnasium in the country south of the Palestra at the University of Pennsylvania. Originally called "Duke Indoor Stadium", it was renamed for Cameron on January 22, 1972; that day the Blue Devils beat archrival North Carolina 76–74.[2] The first nationally televised game took place on January 28, 1979, against Marquette; the 69–64 Duke win was broadcast by NBC.[3] Regionally televised games in the Atlantic Coast Conference, including from the (then) Duke Indoor Stadium, had begun in the late 1950s.[4]
Opening night of the 1959–60 men's basketball season
The building originally included seating for 8,800, though standing room was sufficient to ensure that 9,500 could fit in on a particularly busy day. Then, as now, Duke students were allocated a large number of the seats, including those in the lower sections directly alongside the court. Renovations in 1987–1988 removed the standing room areas, added an electronic scoreboard and display over center court, wood paneling, brass railings and student seats, bringing capacity to 9,314, though now[when?] there is sufficient standing room to ensure 10,000 could fit. For high-profile games, students are known to pack in as many as 1,600 into the student sections, designed for a maximum of 1,100. Prior to the 2002–2003 basketball season, air conditioning units were installed in Cameron for the first time as a response to health and odor concerns for players and fans alike.[5] Prior to the 2008–09 season, a new video scoreboard replaced the electronic board over center court.[6] Before the 2009–10 season, additional changes were made, including installing LED ribbon boards to the front of the press table and painting the upper seats Duke blue.[7] Cameron is one of the few major arenas that uses backboards suspended from the ceiling instead of anchored on the floor.
Summer of 2006
Concerts
The Faces performed at Cameron on September 17, 1973.
The Grateful Dead played four shows here between 1973 and 1982 (December 8, 1973; September 23, 1976; April 12, 1978; April 2, 1982).
Atmosphere
The students and fans are known as "Cameron Crazies" for their support of the team and loud cheering that has been recorded as high as 121.3 dB, which is louder than a power saw at 3 feet or a jackhammer.[8]
For access to major games, including those against the University of North Carolina, students reside in tents for months in an area outside of Cameron known as "Krzyzewskiville", named after head coach Mike Krzyzewski. The hardwood floor was dedicated and renamed Coach K Court in November 2000 following a Duke victory over Villanova in the Preseason NIT that was Krzyzewski's 500th win as Duke head coach.[9]
Duke players address the fans following a game against North Carolina in March 2018.
Duke Blue Devils vs. Virginia Tech Hokies, February 2018
Media coverage
Sports Illustrated ranked it fourth on its list of the top 20 sporting venues of the 20th century, and USA Today referred to it as "the toughest road game in the ACC."[10]
Milestone games
Exterior of Cameron Indoor Stadium as seen from Krzyzewskiville
Game no.
Date
Result
Game 1
January 6, 1940
Duke 36, Princeton 27
Game 100
January 24, 1948
Duke 52, Virginia Tech 45
Game 200
February 5, 1957
Duke 90, Pittsburgh 72
Game 300
January 28, 1967
Duke 99, North Carolina State 60
Game 400
February 25, 1976
Clemson 90, Duke 89
Game 500
January 11, 1984
Duke 73, Appalachian State 60
Game 600
December 1, 1990
Duke 111, Charlotte 94
Game 700
February 2, 1997
Duke 70, Georgia Tech 61
Game 800
February 8, 2004
Duke 81, Clemson 55
Game 900
February 4, 2010
Duke 86, Georgia Tech 67
Game 1,000
February 8, 2016
Duke 72, Louisville 65
Sources: Statistics published by Duke University as of the end of the 2014 season 2014–2015 Duke Men's Basketball Media Guide;
Records at Cameron Indoor Stadium All-Time: 832–154 (.844)[11] Coach K: 474–59 (.889)[11] Since 1997–98: 266–17 (.940)[11]
Duke is 179–12 (.937) at home since the 2004–05 season, second only to Allen Fieldhouse in winning percentage at home.
Non-conference win streaks
On November 26, 2019, the Duke men's team non-conference home winning streak of 150 games ended with an overtime loss to Stephen F. Austin, 85–83. It had been at that point the longest active non-conference home winning streak in college basketball, with Duke's last non-conference home loss coming against St. John's almost 19 years earlier on February 26, 2000, when the then #2 Blue Devils lost 83–82.
The streak was the longest non-conference home win streak in Duke men's basketball history, breaking the previous record, which lasted 95 games, from February 2, 1983, to December 2, 1995, beginning with a 73–71 win over William & Mary and ending with a 65–75 loss to Illinois.
Duke is now[when?] 274–4 in non-conference home games since 1983, starting with the win over William and Mary, having gone 32–3 in home non-conference games between the original and last winning streak. The only loss other than the Illinois and St. John's losses during that span coming at the hands of Michigan 61–62 on December 8, 1996.[12][13][14]
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This article is about the college basketball arena For the college football stadium see Cameron Stadium Cameron Indoor Stadium is an indoor arena located on the campus of Duke University in Durham North Carolina The 9 314 seat facility is the primary indoor athletic venue for the Duke Blue Devils and serves as the home court for Duke men s and women s basketball and women s volleyball It opened in January 1940 and was known as Duke Indoor Stadium until 1972 when it was named for Eddie Cameron who served at Duke as men s basketball coach from 1928 to 1942 football coach from 1942 to 1945 and athletic director from 1951 to 1972 The arena is located adjacent to its predecessor Card Gymnasium which opened in 1930 Cameron Indoor StadiumNorth end in July 2002Former namesDuke Indoor Stadium 1940 72 Location115 Whitford DriveDurham North CarolinaCoordinates35 59 51 N 78 56 32 W 35 9976 N 78 9422 W 35 9976 78 9422 Coordinates 35 59 51 N 78 56 32 W 35 9976 N 78 9422 W 35 9976 78 9422OperatorDuke UniversityCapacity9 314 1988 present 8 800 1940 88 SurfaceHardwoodConstructionOpenedJanuary 6 1940 83 years agoRenovated1987 88 2002 2006 2008 2015 16Construction cost 450 000 7 74 million in 2021 dollars 1 ArchitectHorace TrumbauerJulian AbeleTenantsDuke Blue Devils NCAA Men s basketball 1940 present Women s basketball 1975 present Women s volleyball 1975 present Durham class notpageimage Location in the United States Contents 1 History 2 Concerts 3 Atmosphere 4 Media coverage 5 Milestone games 6 Home court advantage 6 1 Non conference win streaks 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksHistory EditThe plans for the stadium were drawn up in 1935 by basketball coach Eddie Cameron The stadium was designed by Julian Abele who studied at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris France The same architectural firm that built the Palestra was brought in to build the new stadium The arena was dedicated on January 6 1940 having cost 400 000 At the time it was the largest gymnasium in the country south of the Palestra at the University of Pennsylvania Originally called Duke Indoor Stadium it was renamed for Cameron on January 22 1972 that day the Blue Devils beat archrival North Carolina 76 74 2 The first nationally televised game took place on January 28 1979 against Marquette the 69 64 Duke win was broadcast by NBC 3 Regionally televised games in the Atlantic Coast Conference including from the then Duke Indoor Stadium had begun in the late 1950s 4 Opening night of the 1959 60 men s basketball season The building originally included seating for 8 800 though standing room was sufficient to ensure that 9 500 could fit in on a particularly busy day Then as now Duke students were allocated a large number of the seats including those in the lower sections directly alongside the court Renovations in 1987 1988 removed the standing room areas added an electronic scoreboard and display over center court wood paneling brass railings and student seats bringing capacity to 9 314 though now when there is sufficient standing room to ensure 10 000 could fit For high profile games students are known to pack in as many as 1 600 into the student sections designed for a maximum of 1 100 Prior to the 2002 2003 basketball season air conditioning units were installed in Cameron for the first time as a response to health and odor concerns for players and fans alike 5 Prior to the 2008 09 season a new video scoreboard replaced the electronic board over center court 6 Before the 2009 10 season additional changes were made including installing LED ribbon boards to the front of the press table and painting the upper seats Duke blue 7 Cameron is one of the few major arenas that uses backboards suspended from the ceiling instead of anchored on the floor Summer of 2006Concerts EditThe Faces performed at Cameron on September 17 1973 The Grateful Dead played four shows here between 1973 and 1982 December 8 1973 September 23 1976 April 12 1978 April 2 1982 Atmosphere EditThe students and fans are known as Cameron Crazies for their support of the team and loud cheering that has been recorded as high as 121 3 dB which is louder than a power saw at 3 feet or a jackhammer 8 For access to major games including those against the University of North Carolina students reside in tents for months in an area outside of Cameron known as Krzyzewskiville named after head coach Mike Krzyzewski The hardwood floor was dedicated and renamed Coach K Court in November 2000 following a Duke victory over Villanova in the Preseason NIT that was Krzyzewski s 500th win as Duke head coach 9 Duke players address the fans following a game against North Carolina in March 2018 Duke Blue Devils vs Virginia Tech Hokies February 2018Media coverage EditSports Illustrated ranked it fourth on its list of the top 20 sporting venues of the 20th century and USA Today referred to it as the toughest road game in the ACC 10 Milestone games Edit Exterior of Cameron Indoor Stadium as seen from Krzyzewskiville Game no Date ResultGame 1 January 6 1940 Duke 36 Princeton 27Game 100 January 24 1948 Duke 52 Virginia Tech 45Game 200 February 5 1957 Duke 90 Pittsburgh 72Game 300 January 28 1967 Duke 99 North Carolina State 60Game 400 February 25 1976 Clemson 90 Duke 89Game 500 January 11 1984 Duke 73 Appalachian State 60Game 600 December 1 1990 Duke 111 Charlotte 94Game 700 February 2 1997 Duke 70 Georgia Tech 61Game 800 February 8 2004 Duke 81 Clemson 55Game 900 February 4 2010 Duke 86 Georgia Tech 67Game 1 000 February 8 2016 Duke 72 Louisville 65 Sources Statistics published by Duke University as of the end of the 2014 season 2014 2015 Duke Men s Basketball Media Guide Additionally the facility hosted the Southern Conference men s basketball tournament from 1947 to 1950 and the MEAC men s basketball tournament in 1972 and 1973 Home court advantage EditRecords at Cameron Indoor StadiumAll Time 832 154 844 11 Coach K 474 59 889 11 Since 1997 98 266 17 940 11 Duke is 179 12 937 at home since the 2004 05 season second only to Allen Fieldhouse in winning percentage at home Non conference win streaks Edit On November 26 2019 the Duke men s team non conference home winning streak of 150 games ended with an overtime loss to Stephen F Austin 85 83 It had been at that point the longest active non conference home winning streak in college basketball with Duke s last non conference home loss coming against St John s almost 19 years earlier on February 26 2000 when the then 2 Blue Devils lost 83 82 The streak was the longest non conference home win streak in Duke men s basketball history breaking the previous record which lasted 95 games from February 2 1983 to December 2 1995 beginning with a 73 71 win over William amp Mary and ending with a 65 75 loss to Illinois Duke is now when 274 4 in non conference home games since 1983 starting with the win over William and Mary having gone 32 3 in home non conference games between the original and last winning streak The only loss other than the Illinois and St John s losses during that span coming at the hands of Michigan 61 62 on December 8 1996 12 13 14 See also EditCarolina Duke rivalry Duke Maryland rivalry List of NCAA Division I basketball arenasReferences Edit 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 April 16 2022 King William E March 1 1996 Edmund M Cameron 1902 1988 The Duke Dialogue Archived from the original on July 1 2007 Retrieved March 6 2008 The Encyclopedia of Duke Basketball Roth John Duke University Press 2006 Raycom Sports circular reference Lewis Julia July 29 2002 Cool To Be A Duke Fan Cameron Indoor Stadium To Get AC WRAL Raleigh Retrieved March 6 2008 Duke University Video Display Photo Cameron Indoor Stadium Receives Enhancements Duke Sports Information September 13 2009 Retrieved September 13 2009 Wolf Benjamin A Decibel Meter Picture from February 9 2011 Game Against the University of North Carolina Retrieved March 23 2018 permanent dead link Keohane Nannerl O November 20 2000 MEMORANDUM Summary of Activities PDF Retrieved March 6 2008 SI s Top 20 Venues of the 20th Century Sports Illustrated June 2 1999 Archived from the original on June 10 2010 Retrieved February 19 2013 a b c Duke Blue Devils Basketball Statistical Database Season by Season StatsGeek com Retrieved May 13 2015 Cameron Indoor Records PDF Duke Sports Information Archived from the original PDF on September 30 2007 Retrieved March 6 2008 1982 83 Season and Results StatsGeek com Retrieved March 6 2008 2018 19 Duke Men s Basketball Media Guide Retrieved June 21 2019 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cameron Indoor Stadium Cameron Indoor Stadium official page Cameron Indoor Stadium men s basketball statistics Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cameron Indoor Stadium amp oldid 1145328010, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
