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JQH Arena
685 South John Q. Hammons Parkway
Springfield, MO 65897
Opened: November 13, 2008
Originally known as JQH Arena, now called the Great Southern Bank Arena, is a basketball and special events arena in Springfield, Missouri. Constructed at a cost of $67 million, the arena opened in 2008. It is located on the campus of Missouri State University and is the home of the Missouri State Bears and Lady Bears basketball teams; it is often referred to by MSU students as "the Q". Great Southern Bank Arena has a maximum seating capacity of 11,000. Included in the seating capacity are 9,637 chairback seats, 122 seats for permanently disabled guests, 114 loge seats and 22 private suites. 55 courtside seats are arranged for basketball games and 1,363 bleacher back seats in the end zones are reserved for students. There are 166 public restroom stations (98 for women and 70 for men), six concession stands with 42 points-of-sale plus 12 additional portable locations, and 2 elevators. Located just off the main lobby area is a team store selling Missouri State University apparel and souvenirs. Maximum seating for concerts with an end stage is 10,542.

The arena bears the initials of John Q. Hammons, a Springfield-based hotel developer and Missouri State alumnus who donated $30 million for the arena's construction. JQH Arena replaced the Hammons Student Center (also named in honor of its major donor) in terms of function and is connected with the Hammons Student Center via an underground corridor.
Last 10 Games
Date Opponents Result
Feb 23, 2022Bradley @ Missouri St. 67 - 83
Feb 15, 2022Indiana St. @ Missouri St. 70 - 79
Feb 12, 2022Valparaiso @ Missouri St. 66 - 84
Feb 6, 2022Loyola Chicago @ Missouri St. 71 - 62
Jan 29, 2022Evansville @ Missouri St. 58 - 72
Jan 19, 2022Illinois State @ Missouri St. 63 - 88
Jan 12, 2022Southern Illinois @ Missouri St. 76 - 81
Jan 8, 2022Northern Iowa @ Missouri St. 85 - 84
Jan 2, 2022Drake @ Missouri St. 56 - 61
Dec 30, 2021Evangel @ Missouri St. 56 - 103