Sartain Hall is a 4,000-seat multi-purpose arena

Arena

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 in Troy, Alabama

Troy, Alabama

Troy is a city in Pike County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,003. Troy experienced a growth spurt of over 4,000+ people since 2000. The city is the county seat of Pike County....

. It is home to the Troy University

Troy University

Troy University is a public university that is located in Troy, Alabama, United States. It was originally founded in 1887 as Troy Normal School. Its main campus enrollment is 7,194 students. The total enrollment of all Troy University campuses is 29,689...

 Trojans basketball

Basketball

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 team

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. It opened in 1962. It is due to be replaced in 2011 by the new Trojan Arena

New Troy University arena

The New Troy University arena is a description of a new indoor arena in Troy, Alabama that is currently in the planning stages. It is due to be open in 2012 and have a seating capacity of between 5,000 and 6,000 spectators. Once completed, it will host the home games of the Troy Trojans. It will...

, which is currently under construction.

The building was built as a new Physical Education Building in 1962, with its major facility being a 2,500-seat basketball gymnasium which was ready for the first basketball game that fall. http://troytrojans.com/sports/2010/6/9/SartainHall.aspx?tab=sartainhall

Before Sartain Hall, the university never previously had an adequate gymnasium, and the college administration had the foresight at the time to make it available for high school basketball tournaments as well as college games and tournaments. The building is named in honor of the late Professor Auxford Sartain. http://troytrojans.com/sports/2010/6/9/SartainHall.aspx?tab=sartainhall

In 1999, the building was renamed Trojan Arena, but went back to its original name in Summer 2010 when the new Trojan Arena underwent construction. http://troytrojans.com/sports/2010/6/9/SartainHall.aspx?tab=sartainhall

The building has hosted many events, from college basketball games to high school basketball games to graduations to the Harlem Globetrotters

Harlem Globetrotters

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. Over its time, the building has become a staple of history in the lore of Troy University athletics. http://troytrojans.com/sports/2010/6/9/SartainHall.aspx?tab=sartainhall