Autry Court
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| Autry Court | |
|---|---|
| Location | Houston, Texas |
| Opened | 1950 |
| Closed | Open |
| Demolished | N/A |
| Owner | Rice University |
| Operator | Rice University |
| Architect | N/A |
| Tenants | |
| Rice University Athletics | |
| Seats | |
| 5,000 | |
Autry Court is multi-purpose arena in Houston, Texas. The arena opened in 1950. It is home to the Rice University Owls men's and women's basketball, volleyball, and swimming teams. An air conditioning system was added in 1991. Other renovations include a new ceiling, new lighting, and a new scoreboard. The facility currently seats 5,000 people.
Autry Court is also home of the notorious Autry Army, a group of students who attend every basketball game and heckle opponents. They have recently been referred to as the "Blue Army of Death" by Coach Calipari of Memphis.
| Current Basketball Arenas in Conference USA |
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| Autry Court (Rice) • Avron B. Fogelman Arena (Tulane) • Bartow Arena (UAB) • Cam Henderson Center (Marshall) • Don Haskins Center (UTEP) • FedExForum (Memphis) • Hofheinz Pavilion (Houston) • Moody Coliseum (SMU) • Reed Green Coliseum (Southern Miss) • Reynolds Center (Tulsa) • UCF Arena (UCF) • Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum (East Carolina) |
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