Baylor University Inaugurates New Foster Pavilion with Victory over Cornell

The $212 Million Arena, Part of a $700 Million Riverfront Development, Hosts Its First Game with Bill Gates in Attendance

Baylor University's basketball teams have moved to the new Foster Pavilion, a $212 million facility located along the Brazos River.
The 7,000-seat arena was inaugurated with a 98-79 win by the 18th-ranked Baylor Bears over Cornell in their nonconference finale.
Despite parts of the facility still under construction, the decision to move was driven by the desire to provide student-athletes, particularly seniors, the opportunity to play in the new venue.
Billionaire entrepreneur Bill Gates was among the attendees at the inaugural game, sitting behind the Bears' bench with his girlfriend, Paula Hurd, a Baylor regent and major donor to the project.
The Foster Pavilion is part of a $700 million riverfront development in partnership between Baylor University and the city of Waco.