[2] It was built on the east side of campus in 1973 and is home to the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits men's and women's basketball, volleyball, and wrestling teams, replacing the Gymnasium-Armory, built in 1918 and nicknamed "The Barn," which still resides on the westside of campus.

[4] Originally featuring 9,500 seats, the facility, part of the Stanley J. Marshall HPER Center (HPER is short for Health, Physical Education, & Recreation and is pronounced 'Hyper'), now seats 5,500 fans for basketball.

The arena's attendance record is for the SDSU-Augustana men's game on February 11, 1989, which attracted 9,456 fans.

[6] The first nationally televised game from First Bank and Trust Arena was February 18, 2012, as the Jackrabbits men's basketball team took on the Buffalo Bulls on ESPNU.

[7] The Arena underwent a $53.1 million renovation which included suites, premium seating, increased concession areas and more restrooms.