SJB Pavilion | |
| North side facing All American Drive | |
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| Former names | The Pavilion at Ole Miss (2016–2021) |
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| Location | University, MS 38677 |
| Coordinates | 34°21′47.39″N89°32′7.63″W / 34.3631639°N 89.5354528°W |
| Owner | University of Mississippi |
| Operator | University of Mississippi |
| Capacity | 10,000 |
| Surface | Hardwood |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | July 31, 2014 [1] |
| Opened | January 7, 2016 [2] |
| Architect | AECOM [3] |
| General contractor | B.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]
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, 63-62 |
| 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 |