John M. Belk Arena is a 5,295-seat multi-purpose

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, located on the campus of

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, in

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. It is named for Davidson alumnus and benefactor John M. Belk (1920–2007), class of 1943. As the centerpiece of the Baker Sports Complex, it is home to the

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men's and women's

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teams, the Davidson Wildcats wrestling team, and the women's

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team. The playing surface is named McKillop Court in honor of former men's basketball coach

Bob McKillop Robert McKillop (born July 13, 1950) is an American college basketball coach who is the former head coach of the Davidson Wildcats men's team of the Atlantic 10 Conference. He has a 100 percent graduation rate for his players during a 33-year t ...

, who has coached the most victories in the school's history.

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performed at the arena during his 2006 North American Tour on May 2, 2006.

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