[6] Illinois State is one of just 10 college volleyball programs to draw more than 250,000 fans in the last decade.

They were initiated at the Bradley game when the court was named after ISU great Doug Collins.

[8][9] For the 2011-2012 basketball season an HD video board between opposing benches courtside was installed.

It was funded and named after sponsor Frontier Communications Company, that also provided new black leather chairs for players and coaches.

CEFCU Arena has hosted a variety of Illinois High School Association events.