The Hulman Center is a 10,200-seat multi-purpose

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on the campus of

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History

Initially named the Hulman Civic University Center, the facility opened on December 14, 1973.
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12/5/09 Funded by donations and bond issues after an initial $2.5 million challenge gift from philanthropist

Tony Hulman Anton "Tony" Hulman Jr. (February 11, 1901 – October 27, 1977) was an American businessman from Terre Haute, Indiana, who bought the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1945 and brought racing back to the famous race course after a four-year hiatus ...

, the patriarch of the local

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, it is home to the

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team. The Hulman Center has hosted many concerts in its history, including

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,Sycamore Showcase member ushered entertainment icons
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, and

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.Mark Bennett: Hulman Center in midst of its longest concert dry spell
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12/5/09 It has served as the site of several NCAA championship events including the 1974 Midwest Region of the NCAA men's basketball tournament, the NCAA men's gymnastics finals, and the 1979

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men's basketball tournament title game. From 2018 - 2020, Indiana State University underwent a renovation and enlargement of the Hulman Center.http://wthitv.com/2016/06/22/75-million-project-continues-to-move-forward/ Hulman Center 02-05-14 ISU vs WSU

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Official WebsiteHulman Center -- Home Of Sycamore Basketball - GoSycamores.com
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