Petersen Events Center
The John M. and Gertrude E. Petersen Events Center houses a multi-purpose arena that serves as home court for the men's and women's Panther basketball teams and also hosts concerts and the Commencement Convocation. In a Sports Illustrated survey, the Petersen Events Center was named "Toughest Place to Play", with players citing Pitt's creatively distracting and deafeningly loud student section, the Oakland Zoo. Besides its arena, the Petersen houses the Pittsburgh Panthers Team Store and the 40,000-square-foot Baierl Student Recreation Center.
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🏀 Oakland Zoo
Some 1,500 strong and wearing yellow T-shirts blaring the “Oakland Zoo” logo, Pitt’s student fan section encircles the Petersen Events Center’s lower level during home basketball games.
They raise decibels, inspire Panthers, intimidate opponents, and cheer and dress like…they belong in a zoo. But they’re a class act, too.
They raise decibels, inspire Panthers, intimidate opponents, and cheer and dress like…they belong in a zoo. But they’re a class act, too.
