OLE MISS

Inside look at the Pavilion at Ole Miss

Ole Miss' new basketball arena, The Pavilion at Ole Miss, opens on Thursday against Alabama.
Ole Miss' new basketball arena, The Pavilion at Ole Miss, opens on Thursday against Alabama.
Bill Barksdale, Special To The Clarion-Ledger
The Pavilion's vertical design puts fans closer to the action,  an average of 21 feet closer.
The Pavilion's vertical design puts fans closer to the action, an average of 21 feet closer.
Bill Barksdale, Special To The Clarion-Ledger
Ole Miss' new basketball arena, The Pavilion at Ole Miss, opens on Thursday against Alabama.
Ole Miss' new basketball arena, The Pavilion at Ole Miss, opens on Thursday against Alabama.
Bill Barksdale, Special To The Clarion-Ledger
Ole Miss' new basketball arena, The Pavilion at Ole Miss, opens on Thursday against Alabama.
Ole Miss' new basketball arena, The Pavilion at Ole Miss, opens on Thursday against Alabama.
Bill Barksdale, Special To The Clarion-Ledger
Ole Miss' new basketball arena, The Pavilion at Ole Miss, opens on Thursday against Alabama.
Ole Miss' new basketball arena, The Pavilion at Ole Miss, opens on Thursday against Alabama.
Bill Barksdale, Special To The Clarion-Ledger
Ole Miss' new basketball arena, The Pavilion at Ole Miss, opens on Thursday against Alabama.
Ole Miss' new basketball arena, The Pavilion at Ole Miss, opens on Thursday against Alabama.
Bill Barksdale, Special To The Clarion-Ledger
Coat check will be available for the winter weather nights.
Coat check will be available for the winter weather nights.
Bill Barksdale, Special To The Clarion-Ledger
Ole Miss' new basketball arena, The Pavilion at Ole Miss, opens on Thursday against Alabama.
Ole Miss' new basketball arena, The Pavilion at Ole Miss, opens on Thursday against Alabama.
Bill Barksdale, Special To The Clarion-Ledger
Ole Miss' new basketball arena, The Pavilion at Ole Miss, opens on Thursday against Alabama.
Ole Miss' new basketball arena, The Pavilion at Ole Miss, opens on Thursday against Alabama.
Bill Barksdale, Special To The Clarion-Ledger
Ole Miss' new basketball arena, The Pavilion at Ole Miss, opens on Thursday against Alabama.
Ole Miss' new basketball arena, The Pavilion at Ole Miss, opens on Thursday against Alabama.
Bill Barksdale, Special To The Clarion-Ledger
Ole Miss' new basketball arena, The Pavilion at Ole Miss, opens on Thursday against Alabama.
Ole Miss' new basketball arena, The Pavilion at Ole Miss, opens on Thursday against Alabama.
Bill Barksdale, Special To The Clarion-Ledger
Designated area for post game press conferences.
Designated area for post game press conferences.
Bill Barksdale, Special To The Clarion-Ledger
Designated area for post game press conferences.
Designated area for post game press conferences.
Bill Barksdale, Special To The Clarion-Ledger
Tha Pavilion has a capacity of 9500, including 1500 premium seats.
Tha Pavilion has a capacity of 9500, including 1500 premium seats.
Bill Barksdale, Special To The Clarion-Ledger
The center hung Daktronics video board consists of 11 video displays for a total of more than 3.6 million LED's.  It includes four main video displays each measuring 11.5 feet high by 22 feet wide.
The center hung Daktronics video board consists of 11 video displays for a total of more than 3.6 million LED's. It includes four main video displays each measuring 11.5 feet high by 22 feet wide.
Bill Barksdale, Special To The Clarion-Ledger
Ole Miss' new basketball arena, The Pavilion at Ole Miss, opens on Thursday against Alabama.
Ole Miss' new basketball arena, The Pavilion at Ole Miss, opens on Thursday against Alabama.
Bill Barksdale, Special To The Clarion-Ledger
Ole Miss' new basketball arena, The Pavilion at Ole Miss, opens on Thursday against Alabama.
Ole Miss' new basketball arena, The Pavilion at Ole Miss, opens on Thursday against Alabama.
Bill Barksdale, Special To The Clarion-Ledger
Ole Miss' new basketball arena, The Pavilion at Ole Miss, opens on Thursday against Alabama.
Ole Miss' new basketball arena, The Pavilion at Ole Miss, opens on Thursday against Alabama.
Bill Barksdale, Special To The Clarion-Ledger
Ole Miss' new basketball arena, The Pavilion at Ole Miss, opens on Thursday against Alabama.
Ole Miss' new basketball arena, The Pavilion at Ole Miss, opens on Thursday against Alabama.
Bill Barksdale, Special To The Clarion-Ledger
Ole Miss' new basketball arena, The Pavilion at Ole Miss, opens on Thursday against Alabama.
Ole Miss' new basketball arena, The Pavilion at Ole Miss, opens on Thursday against Alabama.
Bill Barksdale, Special To The Clarion-Ledger
The concourse space has been enlarged by 8 feet in width, giving fans more room to maneuver.
The concourse space has been enlarged by 8 feet in width, giving fans more room to maneuver.
Bill Barksdale, Special To The Clarion-Ledger
The Pavilion's vertical design puts fans closer to the action,  an average of 21 feet closer.
The Pavilion's vertical design puts fans closer to the action, an average of 21 feet closer.
Bill Barksdale, Special To The Clarion-Ledger
Raising Cane's is one of three new restaurants in the Pavillion.
Raising Cane's is one of three new restaurants in the Pavillion.
Bill Barksdale, Special To The Clarion-Ledger
C Spire is sponsoring the C Spire Speedzone with a state of the art, 1 Gbps fiber optic enabled Wi-Fi network in the mezzanine and lobby area.  Furniture in the speedzone is power port enabled, allowing students to sit down, plug in, and have instant high speed access.
C Spire is sponsoring the C Spire Speedzone with a state of the art, 1 Gbps fiber optic enabled Wi-Fi network in the mezzanine and lobby area. Furniture in the speedzone is power port enabled, allowing students to sit down, plug in, and have instant high speed access.
Bill Barksdale, Special To The Clarion-Ledger
Steak N Shake employees receive training before opening day on January 7.  Steak 'n Shake is one of three new restaurants in the Pavilion.
Steak N Shake employees receive training before opening day on January 7. Steak 'n Shake is one of three new restaurants in the Pavilion.
Bill Barksdale, Special To The Clarion-Ledger
Steak 'n Shake is one of the more talked about additions to the Pavilion bringing a favorite menu to Oxford.
Steak 'n Shake is one of the more talked about additions to the Pavilion bringing a favorite menu to Oxford.
Bill Barksdale, Special To The Clarion-Ledger
Chair back seating is 22" wide compared to 18.5" in the Tad Pad.
Chair back seating is 22" wide compared to 18.5" in the Tad Pad.
Bill Barksdale, Special To The Clarion-Ledger
Ole Miss' new basketball arena, The Pavilion at Ole Miss, opens on Thursday against Alabama.
Ole Miss' new basketball arena, The Pavilion at Ole Miss, opens on Thursday against Alabama.
Bill Barksdale, Special To The Clarion-Ledger
One of the premium club areas in the new Pavilion.
One of the premium club areas in the new Pavilion.
Bill Barksdale, Special To The Clarion-Ledger
All of the action on court seen by those in one of the premium club areas.
All of the action on court seen by those in one of the premium club areas.
Bill Barksdale, Special To The Clarion-Ledger
The Pavilion seating features more leg room between rows.
The Pavilion seating features more leg room between rows.
Bill Barksdale, Special To The Clarion-Ledger
Old Venice Pizza company is one of three new food vendors in the new Ole Miss Pavilion.
Old Venice Pizza company is one of three new food vendors in the new Ole Miss Pavilion.
Bill Barksdale, Special To The Clarion-Ledger
The centerpiece of Ole Miss' recent capital campaign "Forward Together" is the new state-of-the-art 96.5 million dollar basketball Pavilion.
The centerpiece of Ole Miss' recent capital campaign "Forward Together" is the new state-of-the-art 96.5 million dollar basketball Pavilion.
Bill Barksdale, Special To The Clarion-Ledger
Ole Miss' new basketball arena, The Pavilion at Ole Miss, opens on Thursday against Alabama.
Ole Miss' new basketball arena, The Pavilion at Ole Miss, opens on Thursday against Alabama.
Bill Barksdale, Special To The Clarion-Ledger
Ole Miss' new basketball arena, The Pavilion at Ole Miss, opens on Thursday against Alabama.
Ole Miss' new basketball arena, The Pavilion at Ole Miss, opens on Thursday against Alabama.
Bill Barksdale, Special To The Clarion-Ledger
Ole Miss' new basketball arena, The Pavilion at Ole Miss, opens on Thursday against Alabama.
Ole Miss' new basketball arena, The Pavilion at Ole Miss, opens on Thursday against Alabama.
Bill Barksdale, Special To The Clarion-Ledger
Ole Miss' new basketball arena, The Pavilion at Ole Miss, opens on Thursday against Alabama.
Ole Miss' new basketball arena, The Pavilion at Ole Miss, opens on Thursday against Alabama.
Bill Barksdale, Special To The Clarion-Ledger
Hill Drive entrance, directly across from the Turner Center and adjacent to the new five story parking garage.
Hill Drive entrance, directly across from the Turner Center and adjacent to the new five story parking garage.
Bill Barksdale, Special To The Clarion-Ledger