Carnesecca Arena (fka Alumni Hall) is a 6,008-seat multi-purpose arena in New York, New York. It was built in 1961. It is home to the St. John's University Red Storm basketball team. An arena is a circular or oval shaped public space (akin to a classical amphitheatre), designed to showcase theater, musical performances, or sporting events. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the state of New York and the entire United States. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Saint Johns University can refer to: College of Saint Benedict/Saint Johns University in St. ... Basketball is very popular in U.S. colleges. ... A team comprises any group of people or animals linked in a common purpose. ...