The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss

The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss
SJB Pavilion
North side facing All American Drive
Map
Interactive map of The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss
Former namesThe Pavilion at Ole Miss (2016–2021)
LocationUniversity, MS 38677
Coordinates34°21′47.39″N 89°32′7.63″W / 34.3631639°N 89.5354528°W / 34.3631639; -89.5354528
OwnerUniversity of Mississippi
OperatorUniversity of Mississippi
Capacity9,500
SurfaceHardwood
Construction
Broke groundJuly 31, 2014[1]
OpenedJanuary 7, 2016[2]
ArchitectAECOM[3]
General contractorB.L. Harbert International[3]
Tenants
Ole Miss Rebels
(Men's and women's basketball) (2016-present)

The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss, also known as the SJB Pavilion, is a multi-purpose arena on the campus of the University of Mississippi in University, Mississippi, a census-designated place surrounded by Oxford, Mississippi. The $96.5 million multipurpose arena[4] is home to the University of Mississippi Rebels men's and women's basketball teams, with seating for up to 9,500 people. It is the largest on-campus basketball arena in the state of Mississippi. The facility also serves as a secondary student union, with a Steak 'N Shake and a Raising Cane's restaurant available to the community during normal business hours.[4] The Pavilion replaced the Tad Smith Coliseum[5] in January 2016; the opening game, on January 7, saw the Rebels men defeat Alabama 74–66.[2]

Inside view of the Pavilion

Attendance record

All attendance records set have been at men's basketball games.

Attendance Opponent Season Result
10,630 Mississippi State 2023–2024 W, 86–82
10,008 #13 Texas A&M 2024–2025 L, 62–63
9,631 #16 Auburn 2023–2024 L, 77–91
9,500 #6 Kentucky 2018–2019 L, 76–80
9,500 #7 Tennessee 2018–2019 L, 71–73
9,500 #22 Mississippi State 2018–2019 L, 75–81
9,500 Arkansas 2018–2019 W, 84–67
9,500 LSU 2018–2019 L, 69–83
9,500 Alabama 2015–2016 W, 74–66
9,500 Vanderbilt 2015–2016 W, 85–78
9,500 Arkansas 2015–2016 W, 76–60
9,500 Mississippi State 2015–2016 W, 86–78

Non-athletic events

Concerts

Political events

On October 29, 2025, The Pavilion hosted a Turning Point USA rally, headlined by Vice President of the United States JD Vance and Erika Kirk, CEO of TPUSA and widow of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk. Roughly 10,000 people were in attendance.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ole Miss Breaks Ground on New Arena". University of Mississippi Department of Athletics. July 31, 2014. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Saiz, Rebels Rule Opening Night at The Pavilion" (Press release). Ole Miss Rebels. January 7, 2016. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Under Construction: Reviewing the Building Plans". Sports Business Daily. September 8, 2014. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
  4. ^ a b Potter, Davis. "VIDEO: A look inside the Pavilion at Ole Miss | The Oxford Eagle". Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  5. ^ "OLE MISS ATHLETICS FOUNDATION". www.olemisssports.com. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  6. ^ "Brad Paisley Adds Cam to Concert at The Pavilion at Ole Miss". Ole Miss Athletics. January 11, 2016. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
  7. ^ "Wiz Khalifa Captivates Audience With Pavilion Performance". DM Online. August 27, 2017. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  8. ^ Stribling, Will (October 30, 2025). "At Ole Miss, J.D. Vance and Erika Kirk draw crowd of 10,000 for Turning Point USA rally". Mississippi Public Broadcasting. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
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