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Rutgers Athletic Center
83 Rockafeller Rd
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Opened: November 30, 1977
Originally called the Rutgers Athletic Center or the RAC, later known as the Louis Brown Athletic Center and now called the Jersey Mike's Arena, is an 8,000 seat multi-purpose arena in Piscataway, New Jersey on Rutgers University's Livingston Campus. The building is shaped like a truncated tent with trapezoidal sides on the north and south ends. The arena opened on November 30, 1977, with a win against rival Seton Hall. It is home to the men's and women's Rutgers Scarlet Knights basketball teams as well as the wrestling and gymnastics teams. Previously, the University used the 3,200 seat College Avenue Gym from 1931 to 1977.

The arena was known as the Rutgers Athletic Center until 1986, when it was renamed for Louis Brown, a Rutgers graduate and former member of the varsity golf team, who made a large bequest to the University in his will. Despite the name change, the building was still largely referred to as "The RAC" by students, alumni, fans, and players.

In 2019, all references to Louis Brown were removed from the arena and all university websites, which resumed using the arena's original name, "The Rutgers Athletic Center." In 2021, the arena was renamed Jersey Mike's Arena, after selling its naming rights.

The arena is renowned for being one of the loudest arenas in college basketball when at maximum capacity. The trapezoidal design of the building allows the crowd noise to resonate, creating a deafening environment. It has even been described as being "louder than a 747 at Newark Airport."
Last 10 Games
Date Opponents Result
Dec 20, 2020Illinois @ Rutgers 88 - 91
Dec 8, 2020Syracuse @ Rutgers 69 - 79
Nov 25, 2020Sacred Heart @ Rutgers 63 - 86
Mar 3, 2020Maryland @ Rutgers 67 - 78
Feb 19, 2020Michigan @ Rutgers 60 - 52
Feb 15, 2020Illinois @ Rutgers 57 - 72
Feb 9, 2020Northwestern @ Rutgers 73 - 77
Jan 28, 2020Purdue @ Rutgers 63 - 70
Jan 25, 2020Nebraska @ Rutgers 72 - 75
Jan 19, 2020Minnesota @ Rutgers 56 - 64