NCAA BASKETBALL
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KeyBank Center
1 Seymour H. Knox III Plaza
Buffalo, NY 14203
Opened: September 21, 1996
KeyBank Center is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Buffalo, New York. Originally known as Marine Midland Arena, the venue has since been named HSBC Arena and First Niagara Center. Home to the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League since 1996, is the largest indoor arena in Western New York, seating 19,070. It replaced the Sabres' former home, Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, where the team played from 1970 to 1996. The venue is also home to the Buffalo Bandits of the National Lacrosse League.

Canisius College played select home games at the arena from 1996 to 1998, moving there after decades at the Aud. However, they moved all games on campus to the Koessler Center after the 1997-98 season.

The arena has been home to the NCAA (2000, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2014, 2017, 2022) and MAAC (1997, 1999, 2001, 2005) men's basketball tournaments.
Last 10 Games
Date Opponents Result
Mar 19, 2022New Mexico State @ Arkansas #48 - 53
Mar 19, 2022Richmond @ Providence #51 - 79
Mar 17, 2022Vermont @ Arkansas #71 - 75
Mar 17, 2022New Mexico State @ Uconn #70 - 63
Mar 17, 2022Richmond @ Iowa #67 - 63
Mar 17, 2022South Dakota State @ Providence #57 - 66
Dec 18, 2021Buffalo @ Canisius 64 - 65
Dec 18, 2021Albany @ Niagara 58 - 66
Mar 18, 2017Notre Dame @ West Virginia $71 - 83
Mar 18, 2017Wisconsin @ Villanova #65 - 62

# - 2021-22 NCAA Tournament
$ - 2016-17 NCAA Tournament