211:. The seating is mainly along two sides, running along the long sides of the court. Behind one basket is a large wall, and behind another a handful of elevated, VIP seats. Seating is mostly bleacher-style, not stadium style. However, many feel that the small size of the gym adds to the intensity of the crowd at sold-out games, when the cheers of 3,500 fans are amplified due to the small space. Because of this, McKeon Pavilion is considered by many to be one of the tougher gyms to play in for an opposing team. Current athletic director Mark Orr has said there are design plans that would knock out the front and back walls of the gym, adding 1,000 seats, but there is not yet funding for the project.
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76:Coordinates
1689:Categories
1588:Pepperdine
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373:2007-12-14
369:. ESPN.com
363:Katz, Andy
348:2007-12-13
344:. ESPN.com
321:. ESPN.com
300:2010-01-16
276:References
224:Australian
198:volleyball
194:basketball
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264:See also
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