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Renovated Fifth Third Arena reopens: a photo gallery
The University of Cincinnati reopened Fifth Third Arena in November, following an $87 million renovation. The new season at the re-imagined arena featured a ribbon-cutting, the men's basketball opener against Ohio State University, the first regular season game between the two in 99 years, and a victory at the annual Skyline Chili Crosstown shootout.
UC's Jarron Cumberland shoots over Xavier's Quentin Goodin during the Crosstown Shootout. UC beat Xavier 62-47. Photo/Joseph Fuqua II/UC Creative Services
UC benefactor and Board of Trustee member Margaret Valentine and her husband, Mike, led a ribbon-cutting prior to the men's basketball home-opener against Ohio State University. Photo/Joseph Fuqua II/UC Creative Services
Visitors file across the East Concourse of the new Fifth Third Arena on game night. PhotoJoseph Fuqua II//UC Creative Services
UC fans in the student section of Fifth Third Arena hold up cardboard cutouts of celebrities along with other banners to cheer the home team. Photo/Joseph Fuqua II/UC Creative Services
UC men's basketball coach Mick Cronin argues a call during a game. Photo/Joseph Fuqua II/UC Creative Services
UC Board of Trustees Chairman Thomas Cassady waves to the crowd from center court at Fifth Third Arena during a ceremony honoring the board for its support of the renovation project. Photo/Joseph Fuqua II/UC Creative Services
UC's $87 million renovation of the Fifth Third Arena included digital high-definition scoreboards and seating for 12,012 fans. Photo/Joseph Fuqua II/UC Creative Services
UC's Jarron Cumberland shoots over Ohio State University's Luther Muhammad in UC's season opener. Photo/Joseph Fuqua II/UC Creative Services
Ohio Supreme Court Justice Pat DeWine, left, and Gov.-elect Mike DeWine, second from left, were guests of UC Board of Trustees Chairman Thomas Cassady and UC President Neville Pinto, right, for UC's home-opener against the Ohio State Buckeyes. Photo/Joseph Fuqua II/UC Creative Services
UC guard Justin Jenifer dribbles against Xavier's Paul Scruggs during the annual Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout. UC won 62-47. Photo/Joseph Fuqua II/UC Creative Services
Featured image at top: UC center Nysier Brooks dunks during the Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout at Fifth Third Arena. Photo/Joseph Fuqua II/UC Creative Services
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