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Convocation Center (OH)
Home of the Ohio Bobcats
95 Richland Ave
Athens, OH 45701
Opened: December 3, 1968
The Convocation Center is a 13,000 seat multi-purpose arena that is home to the Ohio Bobcats basketball, volleyball, and wrestling teams. The Convocation Center, also known locally as "The Convo," was designed by architecture firm Brubaker/Brandt of Columbus, Ohio and built by Knowlton Construction Company of Bellefontaine, Ohio. The first men's basketball game in the arena featured an 80–70 Ohio victory over the Indiana Hoosiers on December 3, 1968. The arena houses offices for the Ohio Athletics Department, numerous coaches' offices, team locker rooms, and athletic training rooms. Additionally it houses offices and classrooms for the computer science branch of the Russ College of Engineering. Over the years, there have been numerous renovations, some of the most recent being in 1997, where improved lighting, an expanded press row, and a wider camera deck were added to the arena. Also, The Vern and Marion Alden Basketball Suite which houses offices and meeting rooms for Ohio men's and women's basketball was completed. A few years later, the locker rooms for both basketball teams were expanded and given new furniture, carpeting, and individual wooden lockers. Following the 2004 season, more renovations occurred as a new playing surface was installed and two large Daktronics video boards were added to the venue.

The Convocation Center's atmosphere has helped the Bobcats to win over 75% of their home games since the opening of The Convo in 1968. At the beginning of the 2001-2002 season, a new student cheering section, dubbed the "O Zone," was started for men's basketball games.

The Convocation Center brought in its largest crowd on February 28, 1970, when 14,102 fans were in attendance to watch the Bobcats men's basketball team defeat the Bowling Green Falcons 77-76. That year Ohio finished 20-5, winning the Mid-American Conference title and advancing to the NCAA Tournament.

Ohio University Athletics Director Jim Schaus announced plans to renovate the Convocation Center athletic training center by 2012 as part of the Bobcat Renaissance, which is an initiative geared toward improving OU's athletic programs.
Last 10 Games
Date Opponents Result
Mar 6, 2026Miami (OH) @ Ohio 0 - 0
Feb 28, 2026Toledo @ Ohio 0 - 0
Feb 17, 2026Ball State @ Ohio 0 - 0
Feb 3, 2026Western Michigan @ Ohio 0 - 0
Jan 24, 2026Akron @ Ohio 0 - 0
Jan 20, 2026Northern Illinois @ Ohio 0 - 0
Jan 10, 2026Buffalo @ Ohio 0 - 0
Jan 6, 2026UMass @ Ohio 0 - 0
Dec 22, 2025Miami (OH)-Hamilton @ Ohio 0 - 0
Dec 20, 2025Bowling Green @ Ohio 0 - 0