MSU Dome is a 10,000-seat multi-purpose arena

Arena

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 on 11th Ave NW in Minot, North Dakota

Minot, North Dakota

Minot is a city located in north central North Dakota in the United States. It is most widely known for the Air Force base located approximately 15 miles north of the city. With a population of 40,888 at the 2010 census, Minot is the fourth largest city in the state...

. It is home to the Minot State University

Minot State University

Minot State University is a four-year institution of higher learning in Minot, North Dakota. Founded in 1913 as a normal school, Minot State University is the third-largest university in North Dakota, offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs.Minot State University was founded in 1913...

 Beavers basketball

Basketball

Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...

 team

Team

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. It is also regularly used for the Prairie Rose State Games

Prairie Rose State Games

The Prairie Rose State Games are a multi-sport event for athletes from the U.S. State of North Dakota. They are part of the State Games of America...

, Regional Special Olympics

Special Olympics

Special Olympics is the world's largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, providing year-round training and competitions to more than 3.1 million athletes in 175 countries....

, Math Track Meets, and Minot High School

Minot Public Schools

Minot Public Schools is a system of publicly-funded K-12 schools in Minot, North Dakota. There are twelve elementary schools, three middle schools, and a high school on three campuses . Three schools are located on Minot AFB, fifteen miles north...

 and MSU graduation

Graduation

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ceremonies. The MSU Dome is also home to several North Dakota High School Championships each year, of these the North Dakota State Class B Basketball Championship is the biggest attraction to Minot and the Dome.

2011 Souris River Flood

The Dome was used as an evacuee shelter during the 2011 Souris River Flood.