Sharp Gymnasium
Appearance
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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 / 29.69500°N 95.51694°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 | |
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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 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
[edit]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) |
Gallery
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A tip-off begins a men's basketball game at Sharp Gymnasium on February 18, 2008, between against the Dallas Christian Crusaders
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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.
See also
[edit]Footnotes
[edit]- ^ Known as Houston Baptist College from 1960 to 1973 and Houston Baptist University from 1973 to 2022.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "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.
External links
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Categories:
- 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
- Texas sports venue stubs
- Houston stubs