SWAC
School Arena Capacity Opened Did you know?
1. Texas Southern Health & Physical Ed. Arena 8,100 1989 Edges Jackson State’s Williams Arena for largest in the SWAC
2. Southern F.G. Clark Center 7,500 1975 Building was named in honor of Felton Clark, longtime school president
3. Alabama A&M Elmore Gym 6,000 1974 Former coach Vann Pettaway went 280-64 in “The Dog House,” including three perfect seasons
4. Grambling Hobdy Assembly Center 7,500 2007 Building first used for Eddie Robinson’s funeral services
5. Jackson State Williams Assembly Center 8,000 1981 Located on the northwest corner of campus, building includes meeting rooms and classrooms for health-related courses
6. Alcorn State Davey L. Whitney Complex 7,000 1976 All six NCAA tournament appearances came after jump to new gym
7. Alabama State Dunn-Oliver Acadome 7,400 1992 Building name honors pair of legendary Hornets coaches
8. Arkansas-Pine Bluff H.O. Clemmons Arena 4,500 1982 Part of the Johnson Recreation Complex, it was heavily renovated in 2006
9. Mississippi Valley St. Harrison HPER Complex 6,000 1970 Delta Devils have reached the NCAA tournament five times, including 2012
10. Prairie View William J. Nicks Building 5,230 1964 Before a long career in the NBA/ABA, Zelmo Beaty starred for the Panthers
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