Octagon of Doom | |
Location | 1800 College Avenue Manhattan, KS 66502 |
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Coordinates | 39°12′01.3″N96°35′37.8″W / 39.200361°N 96.593833°W |
Operator | Kansas State University |
Capacity | 11,000 (2022–present) 12,528 (2007–2021) 13,340 (2001–2007) 13,500 (1988–2001) |
Record attendance | 13,762 (2/22/1992 vs. Kansas) |
Surface | Hardwood |
Construction | |
Broke ground | October 18, 1986 |
Opened | October 21, 1988 |
Construction cost | $17.5 million ($45.1 million in 2023 dollars [1] ) |
Architect | Gossen Livingston Architects |
General contractor | JE Dunn Construction [2] |
Tenants | |
Kansas State Wildcats (NCAA DI) (1988–present) |
Fred Bramlage Coliseum is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Manhattan, Kansas, with an official capacity of 11,000. It is the home to the Kansas State University men's and women's basketball teams, and used to serve as the venue for Kansas State's women's volleyball team. The facility currently holds offices for various administrative and business units for K-State Athletics, and the track & field team. Bramlage was previously the home for other K-State team offices, including women's soccer and baseball. [3] [4]
The arena is located in the northwest corner of the KSU campus, along with the rest of the school's athletic facilities, abutting the south end zone of Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium.
The arena was built to replace Ahearn Field House, K-State's basketball facility from 1950 to 1988. Construction of Bramlage Coliseum began with a groundbreaking on October 18, 1986, and was completed in 1988. The construction was funded entirely by student fees and donations from alumni and friends of the university.
It was named for Junction City businessman Fred Bramlage, who played a major role in raising the funds needed to build the arena. [5]
On November 26, 1988, Kansas State University officially opened Bramlage Coliseum with an 81–77 victory over Purdue University in a rematch from the Sweet 16 of the 1988 NCAA tournament. The first basketball game actually played in the arena, however, was an NBA exhibition game between the Dallas Mavericks, led by former K-State standout Rolando Blackman, and the San Antonio Spurs on October 21, 1988.
Entering the 2018–19 season, the Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team has posted a 366–116 (.759) record in Bramlage Coliseum. Over the previous 13 seasons, the home record is 165–36 (.821).
The facility hosted women's NCAA basketball tournament games in 2002, 2003, 2017 and 2024. K-State hosted the first rounds of games as the #7 seed over #2 Stanford due to a venue scheduling conflict with the Pac-12 Women's Gymnastics Championships at Stanford. [6]
Bramlage has also been home to the Kansas State High School Activities Association Class 2A boys and girls state championship tournaments since 1990. [7]
The arena hosted its first ESPN College Gameday show on January 30, 2010, ahead of the competition featuring the #11 K-State Wildcats and the #2 Kansas Jayhawks. This set the attendance record for the show at 8,159 fans, breaking the previous record of 6,700 set the week prior. [8]
In 2011, the playing court was refurbished with a new surface and design which was originally purchased and installed in 2004. The changes were spurred by a combination of NCAA rule changes and a branding initiative by the Athletic Department. New features included changes to the 3 point line, the addition of the restricted area arc under the basket, as well as aesthetic changes with contrasting wood color shading in addition to an octagonal baseline to echo the arenas fundamental shape. The project cost $39,000 and was completed by Robbins Sports Surfaces. [9]
In 2012, a dedicated $18 million basketball training facility was completed adjacent to Bramlage Coliseum and was later named the 'Ice Family Basketball Center' in 2015. This facility is the home to the men's and women's basketball teams and features team offices, two practice courts, locker rooms, player lounges, a theatre-style team film room, weight room, and a sports medicine center with a state-of-the-art hydrotherapy facility. [10]
2014 saw $2.4 million in upgrades to the video and audio systems in the arena including a new center-hung video board that was 4-times larger than the one it replaced which was originally installed in 2000. [11]
In September 2019, an updated facilities master plan and fundraising initiative was launched and currently is ongoing. This plan includes the renovation and construction of new and existing facilities encapsulating all university sponsored sports. The plan called for $85 million in changes to Bramlage including additional premium seating within the arena, updates to entrances and the concourse, expanded fan amenities, and a permanent team store. Funding is being primarily driven by philanthropic gifts. [12]
In 2021, the Shamrock Zone was completed on the north end of the coliseum and replaced the existing Legends Club and offices. This $50 million addition is a dual-purpose space which provides premium amenities for basketball and football including additional premium seating for football games. [13]
Plans were announced in May 2022 calling for additional premium seating upgrades for Bramlage. This includes an increase in courtside seats, new Loge boxes, and the new 'Legends Lounge' spanning the top of Sections 17–22.These additions are expected to generate an additional $500,000 in revenue for the department. [14]
The concourse around the arena is decorated with pictures of Wildcat greats and trophies won by the men's and women's teams over the years. A painted border around the top of the walls inside the Coliseum shows the years the Wildcat basketball programs won conference crowns or participated in the NCAA Tournament or NIT (WNIT). Hanging from the rafters in Bramlage are the retired numbers of former Wildcat greats including: Ernie Barrett, Rolando Blackman, Mitch Richmond, Bob Boozer, Mike Evans, Dick Knostman, Lon Kruger, Jack Parr, Chuckie Williams, Nicole Ohlde, Kendra Wecker and Shalee Lehning.
The unofficial nickname for Bramlage Coliseum is the "Octagon of Doom", due to the octagon shape of the arena. The nickname was popularized in the media during the 2009–2010 season, but it was first used in an online internet forums in early 2007. [15] [16] K-State students bring octagonal shaped signs with "Doom" written on them and wear "Doom" T-shirts to games.
Before every game, the crowd sings Wildcat Victory, the Kansas State fight song, and then rocks back and forth to the Wabash Cannonball. This had been touted as one of the best traditions in college sports by ESPN and other Sports Broadcasting outlets. While the opposing team's starting lineup is announced, the student section shakes newspapers, and after each name chants, "So What" "Who Cares" "Who's He?" "Big Deal" "Go Home," and then rips the papers and throws them in the air at the beginning of the introduction of the Kansas State starting lineup. Each time an opposing player commits a foul the student section chants the number of fouls that player has, and every time a K-State player sinks a three-point basket, the announcer says the name of the player followed by "for", and then the crowd echoes "three!" Following a K-State victory, the crowd performs a "K-S-U Wildcats" chant. If an opposing team's player fouls out of the game, the crowd chants "left, right, left" for each step. If he stands, they chant "standing, standing" until the player sits down, at which time the crowd yells "Sit down!"
Seating capacity in Bramlage was originally 13,500. Adjustments for fire codes lowered this number to 13,340 in the 2000s, and construction prior to the 2007-2008 season eliminated another approximately 800 seats to add luxury boxes and bring handicap seating up to compliance. [17] The current capacity, as of the 2022–23 season, is 11,654. Seating types include chairbacks, cushioned and bench seating, and loge boxes.
In addition to Kansas State basketball, Bramlage Coliseum also hosts concerts, speeches, trade shows, auctions, and commencement ceremonies. The arena has seated up to 14,000 for concerts. It has featured performances by the following groups and individuals:
The arena has also hosted speaking events as part of the Landon Lecture Series by the following personalities:
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The 1987–88 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team represented Kansas State University in the 1987-88 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Lon Kruger who was in his second of four years at the helm of his alma mater. The Wildcats tied a then-school record with 25 wins and advanced to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament.
The 2014–15 Kansas State Wildcats women's basketball team represented Kansas State University in the 2014–15 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Wildcats were led by first-year head coach Jeff Mittie. They played their home games at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas and were members of the Big 12 Conference. They finished the season 19–14, 7–11 in Big 12 play to finish in a tie for seventh place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 women's tournament, where they lost to Baylor. They were invited to the Women's National Invitation Tournament, where they defeated Akron in the first round before losing to Missouri in the second round.
The 2017–18 Kansas State Wildcats women's basketball team represented Kansas State University in the 2017–18 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Wildcats were led by fourth-year head coach Jeff Mittie, and played their home games at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas as members of the Big 12 Conference. They finished the season 18–16, 7–11 in Big 12 play to finish in a tie for seventh place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the Big 12 women's tournament, where they lost to Baylor. They received an at-large bid to the Women's National Invitation Tournament, where they defeated Saint Louis and Utah in the first and second rounds before losing to UC Davis in the third round.
The 2019–20 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team represent Kansas State University in the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, their 117 basketball season. Their head coach is Bruce Weber in his eighth year at the helm of the Wildcats. The team plays its home games in Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas as members of the Big 12 Conference. They are the defending Big 12 regular season Co-Champions.
The 1988–89 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team represented Kansas State University as a member of the Big 8 Conference during the 1988–89 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Lon Kruger who was in his third of four years at the helm of his alma mater. The Wildcats finished with a record of 19–11, and received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 6 seed in the East region. Kansas State lost to Minnesota in the opening round of the tournament.
The 2019–20 Kansas State Wildcats women's basketball team represented Kansas State University in the 2019–20 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Wildcats were led by sixth-year head coach Jeff Mittie. They played their home games at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas and were members of the Big 12 Conference. They finished the season 16–13, 10–8 in Big 12 play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They were scheduled to be the fifth seed in the Big 12 Tournament, but it was cancelled before it began due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The NCAA women's basketball tournament and WNIT were also canceled.
The 2020–21 Kansas State Wildcats women's basketball team represented Kansas State University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Wildcats were led by seventh-year head coach Jeff Mittie. They played their home games at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas and were members of the Big 12 Conference.
The 2021–22 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team represented Kansas State University in the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, their 119th basketball season. The Wildcats were led by 10th-year head coach Bruce Weber and played their home games in Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas as members of the Big 12 Conference. They finished the season 14–17, 6–12 in Big 12 play to finish ninth place. They lost to West Virginia in the first round of the Big 12 tournament.
The 1992–93 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team represented Kansas State University as a member of the Big 8 Conference during the 1992–93 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Dana Altman who was in his third season at the helm. The team played its home games at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas. The Wildcats finished with a record of 19–11, and received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 6 seed in the Southeast region. Kansas State was upset by No. 11 seed Tulane in the opening round of the tournament.
The 2021–22 Kansas State Wildcats women's basketball team represented Kansas State University in the 2021–22 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Wildcats were led by eighth-year head coach Jeff Mittie. They played their home games at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas and were members of the Big 12 Conference.
The 2022–23 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team represented Kansas State University in the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, their 120th basketball season. The Wildcats were led by first-year head coach Jerome Tang and played their home games in Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas as members of the Big 12 Conference. They finished the season 26–10, 11–7 in Big 12 play to finish in a tie for third place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament to TCU. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 3 seed in the East region. They defeated Montana State, Kentucky, and Michigan State to advance to the Elite Eight. There they lost to Florida Atlantic.
The 2023–24 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team represented Kansas State University in the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, their 121st basketball season. The Wildcats were led by second-year head coach Jerome Tang and played their home games in Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas as members of the Big 12 Conference.
The 2023–24 Kansas State Wildcats women's basketball team represented Kansas State University in the 2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Wildcats were led by tenth-year head coach Jeff Mittie. They played their home games at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas, and were members of the Big 12 Conference.
The 2024–25 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team represents Kansas State University in the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, their 122nd basketball season. The Wildcats are led by third-year head coach Jerome Tang and play their home games in Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas as members of the Big 12 Conference.