Affectionately known as “The Dunk,” Ellerbe Becket renovated this arena it originally designed in the 1970s to attract larger regional and national events. The facelift includes a new entry plaza, seating, concession stands, scoreboard, locker rooms and a pedestrian connection to the adjoining convention center. The renovation already is reaping results as the NCAA has awarded the first and second rounds of the 2010 Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament to the Dunk.