The Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (BESC) is an indoor arena located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It is located adjacent to the larger $100 million Ralph Engelstad Arena. The facility sits on the campus of the University of North Dakota and is used for the University's basketball and volleyball teams ("The Fighting Sioux"). Some people refer to the arena as "The Betty" or "The Sioux Center." An arena is a circular or oval shaped public space (akin to a classical amphitheatre), designed to showcase theater, musical performances, or sporting events. ... Grand Forks City Hall Grand Forks is a United States city located in the state of North Dakota. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... Ralph Engelstad Arena is the name of two different indoor arenas in the Upper Midwest of the United States. ... University of North Dakota Chester Fritz Library on UND campus The University of North Dakota (UND) is a comprehensive institution of higher learning in Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA. Founded in 1883, it is the largest and oldest such institution in the state of North Dakota. ... Basketball Basketball is a ball sport in which two teams of five players each try to score points by throwing a ball through a hoop. ... Volleyball is a popular sport where teams separated by a high net hit a ball back and forth between the teams. ... The Fighting Sioux is the name of the athletic teams of the University of North Dakota (UND) which is located in the city of Grand Forks. ...

The facility opened in August of 2004. It has a seating capacity of 4,000. It features a 24,000 square foot wood floor. In addition to University sports, the arena is used for small concerts and other community events. Note: as an adjective (stressed on the second syllable instead of the first), august means honorable. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External link

• Betty Engelstad Sioux Center website (http://www.theralph.com/)