| Stadium Name: | Scheels Center |
| Address: | 1600 University Dr N |
| Location: | North Dakota State University Fargo, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Pushpin Map: | USA#North Dakota |
| Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the United States##Location in North Dakota |
| Pushpin Label: | Fargo |
| Broke Ground: | Renovation: |
| Opened: | Renovation: |
| Owner: | North Dakota State University |
| Surface: | Multi-surface |
| General Contractor: | Gast Construction of Fargo |
| Construction Cost: | $50 million ($ in) |
| Seating Capacity: | 5,460[1] |
| Fullname: | Scheels Center inside the Sanford Health Athletic Complex |
Scheels Center is a 5,460 seat multi-purpose arena in Fargo, North Dakota. It was built in 1970 and was home to the North Dakota State University Bison basketball and wrestling teams through the 2013–14 season. It was previously named the Bison Sports Arena. The main facility was renamed the Sanford Health Athletic Complex and the basketball arena was renamed the Scheels Center. It reopened under the new name for the 2016–17 season.
Fundraising was launched as part of the Edge Campaign to privately raise money for the extension and renovation of the Bison Sports Arena. On October 11, 2013, the NDSU Foundation voted unanimously to back the project up to $41 million, pending legislative approval. On November 23, 2013, the State Board Of Higher Education unanimously approved the project. On December 11, 2013, the project was unanimously approved.
The renovation included:
The entire Sanford Health Athletic Complex project was completed in November of 2016. The Scheels Center officially opened on November 11, 2016 when the North Dakota State men's basketball team opened their season against Arkansas State in a game that the Bison won, 76-66.
Only firsts since the SHAC renovation was completed
First game: November 11, 2016 vs. Arkansas State
First win: November 11, 2016 vs. Arkansas State (76-66)
First loss: December 7, 2016 vs. North Dakota (56-74)
First conference win: December 31, 2016 vs. Omaha (82-70)
First conference loss: February 4, 2017 vs. South Dakota (66-76)
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First game: November 12, 2016 vs. Dickinson State
First win: November 12, 2016 vs. Dickinson State (70-63)
First loss: November 22, 2016 vs. Colorado (59-76)
First conference win: January 4, 2017 vs. South Dakota (83-73)
First conference loss: December 28, 2016 vs. South Dakota State (66-69)
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First duel: November 6, 2016 vs. #14 Iowa State
First duel win: November 6, 2016 vs. #14 Iowa State (25-16)
First duel loss: February 3, 2017 vs. Utah Valley (16-22)
First conference duel win: November 6, 2016 vs. #14 Iowa State (25-16)
First conference duel loss: February 3, 2017 vs. Utah Valley (16-22)
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