Michael Dale, a facility manager for Williams Arena, said having a raised court provides for a better view of the action. “The floor was raised to increase sightlines in the arena,” he said.

you think of Williams Arena. That’s why tearing it down would be a grave mistake. Sure, you could try to build a replica and give it a raised floor, but it wouldn’t be the same. As Niko Medved ...

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The Gophers athletics department is exploring a potential naming-rights deal for Williams Arena and the U will partner with Independent Sports & Entertainment in the process, the school said Thursday.