Chace Athletic Center

41°55′15.63″N 71°32′22.7″W / 41.9210083°N 71.539639°W / 41.9210083; -71.539639OwnerBryant UniversityOperatorBryant UniversityCapacity2,650SurfaceHardwoodConstructionOpenedNovember 2001ArchitectThurlow Small Architecture, Inc.TenantsBryant Bulldogs

Elizabeth and Malcolm Chace Wellness and Athletic Center is a multi-purpose arena in Smithfield, Rhode Island. It is home to the Bryant University Bulldogs men's and women's basketball teams as well as the women's volleyball team.

The venue received additions in the 2000s and 2010s under Bryant President Ronald Machtley and athletic director Bill Smith. Its current capacity is 2,000 with upgrades that include over 650 chairback seats opposite the team benches in 2018.

The 2018 upgrades also included new basketball locker rooms, a press conference room, and improved locker rooms for Bryant's swimming & diving programs, whose pool is connected to the original structure with the Chace gym.

The Chace became infamous following a brawl between fans of Wagner College and Bryant in the 2022 Northeast Conference men's basketball tournament championship game. The fight resulted in a 30 minute suspension of play during the game.^[1]

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References

^ Evans, Jace; Kelleher, Caitlyn (March 9, 2022). "Northeast Conference championship game between Bryant and Wagner delayed after fight breaks out in stands". USA Today. Archived from the original on March 28, 2022. Retrieved February 2, 2024.

Bryant University

Located in: Smithfield, Rhode Island

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Founded: 1863

v t e Bryant Bulldogs men's basketball
Venues	Chace Athletic Center (2001–present)
Culture & lore	2022 NEC championship brawl
People	Head coaches Statistical leaders
Seasons	List of seasons 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25

v t e Basketball arenas of the America East Conference
SEFCU Arena (Albany) Binghamton University Events Center (Binghamton) Chace Athletic Center (Bryant) The Pit in Memorial Gymnasium (Maine) Lundholm Gym (New Hampshire) Wellness and Events Center (NJIT) Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena (UMBC) Costello Athletic Center, Tsongas Center (UMass Lowell) Patrick Gym (Vermont)