The Field House (East Texas A&M)
The Field House in March 2015 | |
| Location | 2600 South Neal Street, Commerce, Texas, 75428 U.S. |
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| Coordinates | 33°14′43″N 95°54′27″W / 33.245337°N 95.907619°W |
| Owner | East Texas A&M University |
| Operator | East Texas A&M University |
| Capacity | 3,055 |
| Record attendance | 2,446 |
| Surface | Hardwood |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1949 |
| Opened | September 1, 1950 |
| Renovated | 1969, 1991, 2009 |
| Expanded | 1969 |
| Construction cost | $325,000 (1950) (Costs would be roughly $4.25 million in 2010) |
| Architect | George L. Dahl |
| Tenants | |
| East Texas A&M Lions (NCAA) Men's basketball (1950–present) Women's basketball (1971–present) Women's volleyball (1978–present) | |
The Field House or University Field House is a 3,055-seat multi-purpose arena on the campus of East Texas A&M University in Commerce, Texas. It was built in 1950 when the school was known as East Texas State Teachers College. It is the home of the East Texas A&M Lions men's and women's basketball teams, as well as home to Lions volleyball. The Field House is also used as the location for the university's commencement exercises.