University Southern California Trojans
USC Will Open Drive To Build Basketball Arena
October 20, 1999 | Men's Basketball
Oct. 20, 1999
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The University of Southern California plans to build a new arena across the street from campus.
The Trojans' basketball teams have played their home games at the Los Angeles Sports Arena since the facility was built 40 years ago.
The proposed arena, which would be just a few blocks from the new Staples Center, would have a 12,000-seat capacity and cost up to $75 million.
Staples Center, new home of the Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers of the NBA and the NHL's Los Angeles Kings, cost $375 million.
There is no timetable set for completion of USC's new arena, since fund-raising will be necessary to pay for it.
A Thursday news conference with USC president Steven Sample has been called to formally announce the plans.
The school's volleyball teams would also use the facility.
