The Frank and Lucille Sharp Gymnasium is a 1,000-seat
multi-purpose arena in
Houston
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,
Texas
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. It was built in 1963 and is home to the
Houston Christian University
Houston Christian University (HCU), formerly Houston Baptist University, is a private Baptist university in Houston, Texas. It is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas (Southern Baptist Convention). Its Cultural Arts Center hou ...
Huskies basketball and volleyball teams.
Sharp Gymnasium served as the temporary home court for the 2007-08 Rice Owls women's team for nine home games while
Rice University
William Marsh Rice University (Rice University) is a Private university, private research university in Houston, Houston, Texas. It is on a 300-acre campus near the Houston Museum District and adjacent to the Texas Medical Center. Rice is ranke ...
renovated Autry Court to
Tudor Fieldhouse
Tudor Fieldhouse is multi-purpose arena in Houston, Texas. Previously known as Rice Gymnasium, it was renamed in honor of Rice University alum Bobby Tudor, who spearheaded the renovation of the facility with a multimillion-dollar donation. The co ...
.
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List of NCAA Division I basketball arenas
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Arena information
Houston Christian Huskies basketball
College basketball venues in the United States
College volleyball venues in the United States
Sports venues in Texas
Basketball venues in Texas
Indoor arenas in Texas
Volleyball venues in Houston
Southland Conference volleyball
Sports venues completed in 1964
1964 establishments in Texas
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