Hilliard Gates Sports Center

College sports center in Indiana, U.S.

Hilliard Gates Sports Center

The Gates Center (left) in 2021

Location| 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46835
Coordinates| 41°07′08″N 85°06′27″W﻿ / ﻿41.1190°N 85.1076°W﻿ / 41.1190; -85.1076
Owner| Purdue University Fort Wayne
Operator| Purdue University Fort Wayne
Capacity| 2,300
Surface| Hardwood
Construction
Opened| 1981
Renovated| 2010
Tenants
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (NCAA) (1981–2001; 2013–present)

Hilliard Gates Sports Center is a multi-purpose arena located in the northeast corner of the Purdue University Fort Wayne campus, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It opened in 1981 and contains 68,106 square feet (6,327.3 m2) of space. It is home to the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons volleyball and men's and women's basketball teams.[1]

The venue is named for former area sportscaster Hilliard Gates.[1] Before being renamed in his honor in 1991, the Gates Center was known as the Multipurpose Building.[2]

The center was damaged by two burst pipes in 2019, which released 20,000 to 40,000 gallons of water, forcing the cancellation of an indoor track meet.[3]

In addition to its use as a venue for intercollegiate competition, the Gates Center also has fitness facilities for students and faculty. Alumni and members of the general public may also use these facilities by purchasing a pass.[4]

## See also

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* List of NCAA Division I basketball arenas

## References

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1. ^ a b [1] at gomastodons.com, URL accessed September 3, 2014.
2. ^ "Hilliard Gates an icon, pioneer of TV in city". The Journal Gazette. March 27, 2020. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
3. ^ "Pipe Bursts at PFW Gates Center, gymnasium the main concern". WANE-TV. February 1, 2019. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
4. ^ "Fitness Center Policies". Purdue University Fort Wayne. 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2021.

## External links

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* Official Website

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Purdue University Fort Wayne

Located in: Fort Wayne, Indiana

Facilities|

* Hefner Soccer Complex
* Hilliard Gates Sports Center
* Mastodon Field

Athletics|

* Baseball
* Basketball
* Men's
* Women's

Media|

* The Communicator
* Mastodon Minutes

Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne disbanded on July 1, 2018

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Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons men's basketball

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* Allen County War Memorial Coliseum (2001–2013; select games 2014–present)
* Hilliard Gates Sports Center (1981–2001, 2013–present)

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Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons women's basketball

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* Allen County War Memorial Coliseum (2001–2013; select games 2014–present)
* Hilliard Gates Sports Center (1981–2001, 2013–present)

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Basketball arenas of the Horizon League

* Wolstein Center (Cleveland State)
* Calihan Hall (Detroit Mercy)
* Resch Center (Green Bay, men's)
* Kress Events Center (Green Bay, women's)
* Indiana Farmers Coliseum (IU Indy, men's)
* The Jungle (IU Indy, women's)
* UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena (Milwaukee, men's)
* Klotsche Center (Milwaukee, women's)
* Truist Arena (Northern Kentucky)
* OU Credit Union O'rena (Oakland)
* Hilliard Gates Sports Center (Purdue Fort Wayne)
* UPMC Events Center (Robert Morris)
* Nutter Center (Wright State)
* Beeghly Center (Youngstown State)

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NCAA Division I college basketball venues in Indiana

ACC|

* Joyce Center (Notre Dame)

Big East|

* Hinkle Fieldhouse (Butler)

Big Ten|

* Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (Indiana)
* Mackey Arena (Purdue)

Horizon|

* Indiana Farmers Coliseum (IUPUI men)
* The Jungle (IUPUI women)
* Hilliard Gates Sports Center (Purdue Fort Wayne)
* Allen County War Memorial Coliseum (Purdue Fort Wayne men, alternate)

MAC|

* Worthen Arena (Ball State)

MVC|

* Ford Center (Evansville men)
* Meeks Family Fieldhouse (Evansville women)
* Hulman Center (Indiana State)
* Athletics–Recreation Center (Valparaiso)

OVC|

* Screaming Eagles Arena (Southern Indiana)

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