The basketball arena was built as the northern half of the William A. Reid Athletic Center, a twin barrel-vaulted complex which also houses Starr Rink.

The complex is located on the western side of campus next to Andy Kerr Stadium and across Broad Street from Huntington Gymnasium, the school's former athletics facility.

It has also hosted many notable concerts over the years, often as part of Colgate's homecoming or other university events.

These include a November 4, 1977 Grateful Dead show which was recorded and released in its entirety on their 2014 live album Dave's Picks Volume 12.

[3] Other concerts include The Doors with Stone Poneys in 1968, Bob Marley on Halloween in 1979, and Phish in 1993.