Sharp Gymnasium

Sharp Gymnasium
Full name Frank and Lucille Sharp Physical Education Building
Location 7502 Fondren Road
Houston, Texas 77074
Coordinates 29°41′42″N 95°31′01″W / 29.69500°N 95.51694°W / 29.69500; -95.51694Coordinates: 29°41′42″N 95°31′01″W / 29.69500°N 95.51694°W / 29.69500; -95.51694
Owner Houston Baptist University
Operator Houston Baptist University
Capacity 1,000[1]
Surface Multi-surface
Construction
Built 1963
Opened 1964
Renovated 1994, 2011
Tenants
Houston Baptist Huskies men's basketball
Houston Baptist Huskies women's basketball
Houston Baptist Huskies women's volleyball
Website
www.hbuhuskies.com/sports/2011/9/21/Facilities.aspx

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 Baptist University Huskies basketball and volleyball teams.[2]

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]

Jumpball
A jump ball begins a men's basketball game at Sharp Gymnasium on February 18, 2008 between against the Dallas Christian Crusaders. 
Scoreboard view
One of two scoreboards at Sharp Gymnasium seen after a men's basketball game between the Houston Baptist Huskies and Bacone Warriors on February 9, 2008. 
Crowd after the game
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. 

References

  1. 1 2 "Quick Facts" (PDF). Houston Baptist University Athletics. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
  2. "Facilities". Houston Baptist University Athletics. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
  3. "Women's Basketball 2007-2008 Schedule". Rice University Athletics. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
  4. "Autry Court renovation ready to roll". Rice University Athletics. July 17, 2007. Retrieved September 4, 2016.


This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 9/6/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.