[3] Tech's women's volleyball team occasionally uses the facility as well, primarily for NCAA tournament games and other matches that draw crowds that would overflow the O'Keefe Gymnasium.

[9] The facility was renamed Alexander Memorial Coliseum at McDonald's Center for 10 seasons from 1996 to 2005[10] in conjunction with a $5.5 million donation to help pay for the mid-1990s renovation, which decreased seating capacity to 9,191.

The arena received its nickname, "The Thrillerdome," from former Tech color radio announcer and former ESPN broadcaster Brad Nessler, for the many close games it witnessed during the 1983–84 season.

On February 21, 2008, the men's basketball game between Georgia Tech and the University of Virginia was cancelled due to a leak in the roof that was caused by hard rainfall that had accumulated over the day.

[13] On March 14, 2008, a tornado ripped through downtown Atlanta, causing damage to the CNN Center, Philips Arena, and Georgia Dome.

Later that night, the conference decided to move the tournament, including the championship game, to the smaller Coliseum (damage to the Dome's roof was confirmed shortly thereafter).

[2] The first game in the renovated arena was on November 9, 2012, when the Yellow Jacket men's basketball team defeated Tulane in front of a sold-out crowd of 8,600 people.

[16] On January 14, 2019, McCamish Pavilion served as the venue for the swearing in of Georgia's 83rd Governor, Brian Kemp, as well as other recently elected state officials.

On October 28, 2024, it served as the venue for a Republican political rally led by former president Donald Trump in the final days of the 2024 United States presidential election.