McAlister Field House is a 6,000-seat multi-purpose

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on the campus of

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. It was built in 1939 and is home to

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and

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teams. Office space in the facility houses athletic department staff as well as several coaches. McAlister_Fieldhouse

Previously known as The Citadel Armory, the facility was named in honor of Col. David S. McAlister, Citadel Class of 1924 on March 16, 1973. The arena was renovated in 1989, and is used for entertainment events including concerts and sporting events, as well as college and high school commencements. The renovation expanded the

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from 4,500 to 6,000. Since the renovation, three basketball games have sold out and filled the facility to capacity: Duke (1991), South Carolina (1997), and . The facility has hosted several athletic tournaments, including opening rounds of the Southern Conference women's basketball tournament and the All-Academy Wrestling Championship. On July 23, 2007, McAlister Field House was the venue for the

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's edition of the CNN-YouTube presidential debates. McAlister is also used as the venue for major speeches and addresses to the Corps of Cadets, including President

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's December 11, 2001 address.

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