The Smith–Hammond–Middleton Memorial Center is a 3,200-seat multi-purpose arena in Orangeburg, South Carolina, named in memory of Samuel Hammond, Delano Middleton, and Henry Smith, who died in the Orangeburg Massacre, the same night the arena opened.[2] It is home to the South Carolina State University Bulldogs basketball teams.
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| Location | 300 College Street Orangeburg, South Carolina 29117 |
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| Coordinates | 33.500979°N 80.846522°W / 33.500979; -80.846522 |
| Owner | South Carolina State University |
| Operator | South Carolina State University |
| Capacity | 3,200 |
| Surface | Hardwood |
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| Broke ground | 1966 |
| Opened | February 8, 1968 |
| Construction cost | $1.4 million ($10.9 million in 2021 dollars[1]) |
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| South Carolina State University men's and women's basketball South Carolina State University women's volleyball | |
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