Hooper Eblen Center, often called The Hoop by students, is a 9,280-seat multi-purpose arena in on the campus of Tennessee Tech in Cookeville, Tennessee. Opened in 1977 and named for former TTU coach and professor Hooper Eblen,[1] it is home to the TTU Golden Eagles basketball and volleyball teams.[2] The building replaced Memorial Gym, a post-War gymnasium located on the quadrangle.

Hooper Eblen Center
Eblen Center in 2007
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Coordinates36°10′43″N 85°30′36″W / 36.178508°N 85.510000°W / 36.178508; -85.510000
OwnerTennessee Technological University
OperatorTennessee Technological University
Capacity9,280
SurfaceMulti-surface
ScoreboardYes
Opened1977
Tenants
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (NCAA)
Website
https://www.ttusports.com/inside_athletics/Tech_facilities
Interior of the Eblen Center, following a graduation ceremony in 2020

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  1. ^ "Maps and Directions | Tennessee Tech University". Archived from the original on 2013-03-16. Retrieved 2013-03-04.
  2. ^ "Visiting Team Guide" (PDF). ttusports.com. August 2012.

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