The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss, also known as the SJB Pavilion, is a multi-purpose arena on the campus of the University of Mississippi in University, Mississippi, a census-designated place surrounded by Oxford, Mississippi. The $96.5 million multipurpose arena is home to the University of Mississippi Rebels men's and women's basketball teams, with seating for up to 9,500 people. It is the largest on-campus basketball arena in the state of Mississippi. The facility also serves as a secondary student union, with a Steak 'N Shake and a Raising Cane's restaurant available to the community during normal business hours. The Pavilion replaced the Tad Smith Coliseum in January 2016; the opening game, on January 7, saw the Rebels men defeat Alabama 74–66.
Attendance record All attendance records set have been at men's basketball games.
Attendance Opponent Season Result 10,630 Mississippi State 2023–2024 W, 86–82 10,008 #13 Texas A&M 2024–2025 L, 62–63 9,631 #16 Auburn 2023–2024 L, 77–91 9,500 #6 Kentucky 2018–2019 L, 76–80 9,500 #7 Tennessee 2018–2019 L, 71–73 9,500 #22 Mississippi State 2018–2019 L, 75–81 9,500 Arkansas 2018–2019 W, 84–67 9,500 LSU 2018–2019 L, 69–83 9,500 Alabama 2015–2016 W, 74–66 9,500 Vanderbilt 2015–2016 W, 85–78 9,500 Arkansas 2015–2016 W, 76–60 9,500 Mississippi State 2015–2016 W, 86–78
Non-athletic events
Concerts
Brad Paisley Cam Wiz Khalifa
Political events On October 29, 2025, The Pavilion hosted a Turning Point USA rally, headlined by Vice President of the United States JD Vance and Erika Kirk, CEO of TPUSA and widow of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk. Roughly 10,000 people were in attendance.
See also List of NCAA Division I basketball arenas
References
External links
Ole Miss Breaks Ground on New Arena