Koch Arena will go dark next basketball season.
Then it will light up. In a matter of seconds.
Wichita State fans who desire more NBA, more spotlights, more drama in their players introductions are about to get their wish with the installation of LED lamps in the arena this summer.
“This is going to change the fan experience,” said Reggie McIntyre, assistant director of marketing. “We’re going to have the ability, potentially, to do things Shocker fans haven’t seen in Koch Arena.”
WSU will spend $442,269, from its Physical Plant budget, to install the energy-efficient LED lamps and new wiring to replace the metal halide lamps.