Avron B. Fogelman Arena

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Avron B. Fogelman Arena
Central Building
Location	McAlister Drive, New Orleans, Louisiana
Coordinates	29°56′19″N, 90°07′14″W
Opened	1933
Owner	Tulane University
Operator	Tulane University
Construction cost	$211,403
Architect	Armstrong and Koch; Burk, Lebreton, and Lamantia, renovating architects
Tenants	Tulane Green Wave (NCAA) (1933-present)
Capacity	3,600

Avron B. Fogelman Arena is a 3,600-seat multi-purpose arena in New Orleans, Louisiana, built in 1933. Fogelman is the on-campus home of the Tulane Green Wave men's and women's basketball teams and the women's volleyball team. The men's basketball team also plays selected games at the New Orleans Arena.

The structure was originally built with funds earned from Tulane's appearance in the Rose Bowl football game of New Year's Day, 1932, and for many years it was known around campus as "Rose Bowl Gym." During World War II, the building housed V-12 students. In 1988-'89, the structure was thoroughly remodeled and refurbished, and was at that time named in honor of Tulane-benefactor Avron B. Fogelman, whose donations enabled the restoration to take place. ^[1]

The arena will play host to the 2009 Conference USA Women's Basketball Championship.^[2]

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v • d • e Current Basketball Arenas in Conference USA 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)