Sharp Gymnasium

Coordinates: 29°41′42″N 95°31′01″W / 29.69500°N 95.51694°W / 29.69500; -95.51694
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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

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)

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Footnotes[edit]

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

References[edit]

  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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