Avron B. Fogelman Arena in Devlin Fieldhouse is a 4,100-seat, multi-purpose

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built in 1933 on

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's Uptown campus in

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. Since its opening, it has been home to the

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men's and women's

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teams and the women's

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team. Devlin is the 9th-oldest continuously active basketball venue in the nation.

Tulane Gym and Fogelman Arena eras

Construction of Tulane Gym began in 1931 with funds earned from the

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's appearance in the 1932 Rose Bowl, and as a result it was known for many years around campus as "Rose Bowl Gym." The gym was the site of the

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East Regional games, won by the Dartmouth Indians. The Tulane Boxing team held matches in the gymnasium. During

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, the building housed V-12 students, and in 1975 it was the site of

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's speech announcing the end of US involvement in the

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. In 1969 and 1970, the gym was home to the

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of the American Basketball Association. In 1988 the university embarked on the first extensive remodel and refurbishment of the 55-year-old structure, timed to coincide with the return of the men's basketball program from its four-season dormancy in the wake of a

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scandal involving future NBA player John "Hot Rod" Williams. In 1989, the remodeled building was renamed "Avron B. Fogelman Arena" in honor of

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businessman and Tulane alumnus Avron Fogelman, whose donations funded the project. Fogelman Arena played host to the

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in 1999 and 2009. In 2008

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spoke to a capacity crowd in Fogelman as part of his campaign for the Democratic nomination for

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Devlin Fieldhouse era

Immediately after the 2011–12 basketball season, Tulane embarked on a major, two-phase renovation of the arena with funds provided by longtime supporters Bob and Kate Devlin, whose names were added to the arena. Phase one, including new lighting, ticket booths, chair-back seats, concrete supports, contoured bench seating, concessions, team shop, and club areas, was completed in time for the 2012–13 basketball season. The acoustical ceiling was removed to reveal the original red wood ceiling and steel structure. The newly renovated Fieldhouse opened on November 9, 2012, with a women's basketball game versus the

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, a 66–59 victory for the Green Wave. Phase two was completed prior to the 2014 volleyball season. It increased the number of restrooms and rebuilt the visitor locker rooms, officials' locker room, and laundry facility. Work continued in 2015 with the installation of new energy-efficient windows and painting and other minor upgrades.

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Tulane Gym and Fogelman Arena eras

Devlin Fieldhouse era

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