United Supermarkets Arena
A public referendum for a tax increase to build the arena failed to pass by as few as 600 votes.Texas Tech decided to move construction to an on-campus facility with private donations on the university's campus.The arena was financed from a $500 million fundraising endeavor undertaken by John T. Montford, the first chancellor of the Texas Tech University System.The arena features a Spanish Renaissance exterior facade, matching architectural style of the rest of the Texas Tech University campus.Hill International was the project manager, and the general contractor was Centex Construction Co.[5][6] Standing at the southeast entrance of the arena is the eight-story Victory Tower.