McLendon–McDougald Gymnasium

McDougald-McLendon Arena
Location 1801 Fayetteville Street
Durham, North Carolina 27707
Coordinates 35°58′33″N 78°53′52″W / 35.975884°N 78.897745°W / 35.975884; -78.897745Coordinates: 35°58′33″N 78°53′52″W / 35.975884°N 78.897745°W / 35.975884; -78.897745
Owner North Carolina Central University
Operator North Carolina Central University
Capacity 3,056
Surface Hardwood
Opened 1950
Tenants
North Carolina Central Eagles (NCAA)

McDougald-McLendon Arena is a 3,056-seat multi-purpose arena in Durham, North Carolina. Opened in 1950, it is home to the North Carolina Central University Eagles basketball team.

Arena namesake John McLendon helped organize "The Secret Game" between then named North Carolina College and Duke University Medical School in 1944, which was the first fully integrated college basketball game.

NCCU's McLendon-McDougald Gymnasium home to the Eagles who are members of NCAA Division I MEAC
McLendon-McDougald Gymnasium

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