Sharp Gymnasium
The Frank and Lucille Sharp Gymnasium is a 1,000-seat[1] multi-purpose arena in Houston, Texas. It was built in 1963 and is home to the Houston Christian University[lower-alpha 1] Huskies basketball and volleyball teams.[2]
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| Full name | Frank and Lucille Sharp Physical Education Building |
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| Location | 7502 Fondren Road Houston, Texas 77074 |
| Coordinates | 29°41′42″N 95°31′01″W |
| Owner | Houston Christian University |
| Operator | Houston Christian University |
| Capacity | 1,000[1] |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1963 |
| Opened | 1964 |
| Renovated | 1994, 2011 |
| Tenants | |
| Houston Christian Huskies men's basketball Houston Christian Huskies women's basketball Houston Christian Huskies women's volleyball | |
| Website | |
| hcuhuskies | |
Sharp Gymnasium served as the temporary home court for the 2007-08 Rice Owls women's team for nine home games while Rice University renovated Autry Court to Tudor Fieldhouse.[3][4]
Gallery
A tip-off begins a men's basketball game at Sharp Gymnasium on February 18, 2008 between against the Dallas Christian Crusaders.
A crowd gathers on the basketball court at Sharp Gymnasium after a men's basketball game between the Houston Baptist Huskies and Bacone Warriors on February 9, 2008.
Footnotes
- Known as Houston Baptist College from 1960 to 1973 and Houston Baptist University from 1973 to 2022.
References
- "Quick Facts" (PDF). Houston Baptist University Athletics. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
- "Facilities". Houston Christian University Athletics. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
- "Women's Basketball 2007-2008 Schedule". Rice University Athletics. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
- "Autry Court renovation ready to roll". Rice University Athletics. July 17, 2007. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
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