Rothman Center is a multi-purpose

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Knights men's and women's

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teams, as well as many other sports, it was completed in 1987 and seats 1,852. The center hosted the

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men's basketball tournament final in the 2004–05 and 2005-06 seasons. The center also hosts various trade shows and special events ranging from doll shows and toy soldier shows to visits by Vice President George H. W. Bush in 1988 & former President

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as well as former Vice President Al Gore. On October 21, 2009 the Rothman Center was visited by President

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. President Obama visited the Rothman Center to rally for former

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. The Rothman Center is named for Mr. & Mrs. George Rothman, both of whom were generous benefactors to the university. The

men's basketball tournament was held there three times.

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