Sharp Gymnasium

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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[a] Huskies basketball and volleyball teams.[2]

Sharp Gymnasium
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Full nameFrank and Lucille Sharp Physical Education Building
Location7502 Fondren Road
Houston, Texas 77074
Coordinates29°41′42″N 95°31′01″W / 29.69500°N 95.51694°W / 29.69500; -95.51694
OwnerHouston Christian University
OperatorHouston Christian University
Capacity1,000[1]
SurfaceMulti-surface
Construction
Built1963
Opened1964
Renovated1994, 2011
Tenants
Houston Christian Huskies men's basketball
Houston Christian Huskies women's basketball
Houston Christian Huskies women's volleyball
Website
hcuhuskies.com/sports/2011/9/21/Facilities

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]

Year by year

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The Huskies joined the Southland Conference prior to the 2013–2014 season. In the past 10 seasons they have had a winning record at home 6 times, and have hit double digits wins at home 3 times.

Houston Christian Huskies
Season Average Crowd Largest Crowd Home Record
2013–14 701 922 5–8
2014–15 788 1,046 10–3
2015–16 750 1,082 12–3
2016–17 731 963 13–1
2017–18 680 963 5–8
2018–19 727 1,000 9–4
2019–20 689 921 2–9
2020–21 133* 150* 4–6
2021–22 631 1,000 7–6
2022–23 653 1,000 8–8
2023–24 577 924 5–8
Total 80–64 (.556)
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See also

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Footnotes

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  1. ^ Known as Houston Baptist College from 1960 to 1973 and Houston Baptist University from 1973 to 2022.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Quick Facts" (PDF). Houston Baptist University Athletics. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
  2. ^ "Facilities". Houston Christian University Athletics. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
  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.
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