Eastern Washington Fieldhouse
Encyclopedia
Eastern Washington Fieldhouse was a 5,000 seat multi-purpose arena
in Cheney, Washington
. It was home to the Eastern Washington University
Eagles basketball
team until the Reese Court
opened in 1975. The facility was destroyed by fire on April 25, 1977.
Arena
An arena is an enclosed area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theater, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators. The key feature of an arena is that the event space is the...
in Cheney, Washington
Cheney, Washington
Cheney is a city in Spokane County, Washington, United States. The full time resident population was 10,590 as of 2010 census. Eastern Washington University is located in Cheney, and its population grows to approximately 17,600 people on a temporary basis when classes at Eastern Washington...
. It was home to the Eastern Washington University
Eastern Washington University
Eastern Washington University is an American public, coeducational university located in Cheney, Washington.Founded in 1882, the university is academically divided into four colleges: Arts and Letters; Business and Public Administration; Science, Health and Engineering; and Social & Behavioral...
Eagles basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
team until the Reese Court
Reese Court
Reese Court is a 6,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Cheney, Washington. It is home to the Eastern Washington University Eagles basketball team. It hosted the 2004 Big Sky Conference men's basketball tournament. It replaced Eastern Washington Fieldhouse.-Naming:...
opened in 1975. The facility was destroyed by fire on April 25, 1977.