Knights Hall is home to Bellarmine basketball and volleyball. Built in 1960, Knights
Hall has an atmosphere all its own and can seat up to 3,000 passionate Knight
fans. While “retro” in appearance, Knights Hall has plenty of modern amenities. The
newly remodeled President’s room, complete with couches and a bar, overlooks
the court from the east baseline, while the recently re-painted court includes the
BU logo and the NBA charge line. The scorers’ bench features five back-lit tables
and a modern sound and public address system.
Besides housing all of Bellarmine’s home basketball and volleyball contests,
Knights Hall is also used for numerous high school games, graduation ceremonies,
and concerts. The Hall was dedicated in 1960 with a home game against
the University of Louisville and has since featured some great matchups starting
in the ’60s with rival and NAIA national champion Kentucky State, to Fly Williams
and his teams from Austin Peay, all the way up to the Knights women’s basketball
regional championship games of the ’90s.
The arena has also hosted some very special guests including Mother Teresa, the
Grateful Dead, Jimmy Buffett and Pete Rose among others. In 2007, Knights Hall was
featured on ESPN when NBA greats such as Bill Walton, Darrell Griffith, and Kenny
“Sky” Walker judged the McDonald’s High School All-American Slam Dunk Contest.