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Frost Arena
1407 16th Ave
Brookings, SD 57006
Opened: February 2, 1973
Originally known as Frost Arena, now called First Bank & Trust Arena, is a 6,500 seat multi-purpose arena in Brookings, South Dakota. It was built on the east side of campus in 1973 and is home to the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits men's and women's basketball, volleyball, and wrestling teams, replacing the Gymnasium-Armory, built in 1918 and nicknamed "The Barn," which still resides on the westside of campus. Frost Arena was named after former SDSU basketball coach, Reuben B. "Jack" Frost.

Originally featuring 9,500 seats, the facility, part of the Stanley J. Marshall HPER Center (HPER is short for Health, Physical Education, & Recreation and is pronounced 'Hyper'), now seats 6,500 fans for basketball. The arena's attendance record is for the SDSU-Augustana men's game on February 11, 1989, which attracted 9,456 fans.

Renovations in 1992 and 2004 eliminated some of the bench seating and installed individual seats in parts of the arena. In 2005, an updated scoreboard, sound system, and a new arena floor were installed.

The first nationally televised game from Frost Arena was February 18, 2012, as the Jackrabbits men's basketball team took on the Buffalo Bulls on ESPNU.

The Arena underwent a $53.1 million renovation which included suites, premium seating, increased concession areas and more restrooms. It was announced in late summer 2024 that the arena would re-open as First Bank & Trust Arena. The renovation was fully finished later in September 2024, with the official opening/first event being a SDSU's women's volleyball match versus the Kansas City Roos on October 3, 2024.
Last 10 Games
Date Opponents Result
Feb 24, 2024St. Thomas-Minnesota @ South Dakota State 72 - 77
Feb 22, 2024Denver @ South Dakota State 70 - 97
Feb 10, 2024Oral Roberts @ South Dakota State 72 - 83
Feb 4, 2024South Dakota @ South Dakota State 67 - 70
Feb 1, 2024North Dakota State @ South Dakota State 74 - 73
Jan 25, 2024Kansas City @ South Dakota State 66 - 75
Jan 18, 2024Omaha @ South Dakota State 87 - 90
Jan 6, 2024Montana State @ South Dakota State 61 - 89
Dec 31, 2023North Dakota @ South Dakota State 61 - 80
Dec 14, 2023Mayville St. @ South Dakota State 62 - 94