Former names | Rice Gymnasium (1950–2008) |
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Location | 6100 Main Street Houston, Texas 77251 |
Coordinates | 29°42′54″N 95°24′14″W / 29.715102°N 95.403895°W |
Owner | Rice University |
Operator | Rice University |
Capacity | 5,208 |
Construction | |
Opened | 1950 |
Renovated | 2008; 2014 |
Tenants | |
Rice Owls men's basketball, Rice Owls women's basketball, Rice Owls volleyball |
Tudor Fieldhouse is multi-purpose arena in Houston, Texas. Previously known as Rice Gymnasium, it was renamed in honor of Rice University alum Bobby Tudor, who spearheaded the renovation of the facility with a multimillion-dollar donation. The court is designated "Autry Court" in memory of Mrs. James L. Autry. Her husband James Lockhart Autry was a descendant of Micajah Autry, who was at the Battle of the Alamo. Her daughter, Mrs. Edward W. Kelley, made a generous donation to the gymnasium building fund in honor of her late mother, an ardent supporter of Rice. The arena opened in 1950. It is home to the Rice Owls men's and women's basketball, and volleyball teams.