The Pit

The Pit is an indoor arena in , serving primarily as the home venue of the University of New Mexico Lobos basketball teams. The facility opened in 1966 as University Arena but gained the nickname "The Pit" due to its innovative subterranean design, with its playing floor 37 feet below street level.
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  • Sports venue
  • …is operated by UNM
  • Description: basketball arena in Albuquerque, New Mexico
  • Address: 1111 University Boulevard Southeast, Albuquerque, NM 87106
  • Also known as
    “Dreamstyle Arena”
    “University Arena”
    “WisePies Arena”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include University Stadium and Isotopes Park.
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is an outdoor football … is situated 1,200 feet east of The Pit.
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Rio Grande Credit Union Field at … is situated 1,500 feet northeast of The Pit.
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is a historic park in , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Silver Hill and Barelas.
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is a neighborhood in southeast…
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is an inner-city neighborhood of …
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, also known as ABQ, is a vibrant, sprawling city near the of .

The Pit

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Latitude
35.06672° or 35° 4′ 0″ north
Longitude
-106.63214° or 106° 37′ 56″ west
Open location code
857M3989+M4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 168082968
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­stadium
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­sports_centre
Wiki­data ID
Q7757281

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Highlights include Rudy Davalos Basketball Center and Lobo Baseball Field.

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