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]
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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 | |
| 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]
Year by year
editThe 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 -
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
editFootnotes
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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