Curry Hicks Cage
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Curry Hicks Cage is an athletic facility on the campus of the University of Massachusetts
in Amherst
. It was built in 1931 by alumni Clinton Goodwin. It was named in 1941 for Curry Hicks
, who had been the athletic director at the school since 1911. With a capacity of 4,000, the venue served as the site of indoor athletic contests including men's basketball
from its opening until January 1993 when it was replaced by the more modern and much larger Mullins Center
. The building is still very much in use today, containing a pool, an indoor track, offices, and the occasional symphony performance.
It was the site of the 1992 Atlantic Ten Conference
men's basketball tournament championship game, when UMass defeated West Virginia
, 97-91.
One of the most memorable events in The Cage's history may be the Temple
/UMass men's basketball game on February 16, 1992. UMass had never beaten Temple in 21 attempts, but the rivalry had intensified greatly in recent contests. The capacity crowd was so loud at one point during the game that paint chips started peeling away from the ceiling and falling onto the court. Much of the crowd stormed the court after the final buzzer, as UMass won 67-52.
University of Massachusetts
This article relates to the statewide university system. For the flagship campus often referred to as "UMass", see University of Massachusetts Amherst...
in Amherst
Amherst, Massachusetts
Amherst is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States in the Connecticut River valley. As of the 2010 census, the population was 37,819, making it the largest community in Hampshire County . The town is home to Amherst College, Hampshire College, and the University of Massachusetts...
. It was built in 1931 by alumni Clinton Goodwin. It was named in 1941 for Curry Hicks
Curry Hicks
-UMass Amherst:In 1911, after receiving a degree from Michigan State Normal College, Hicks was hired as the athletic director at Massachusetts Agricultural College in Amherst, Massachusetts. He was the school's first Director of Athletics and Student Health and held the post for 38 years until...
, who had been the athletic director at the school since 1911. With a capacity of 4,000, the venue served as the site of indoor athletic contests including men's basketball
UMass Minutemen basketball
The UMass Minutemen basketball team, also known as the Massachusetts Minutemen, represents the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, Massachusetts, in NCAA Division I men's competition...
from its opening until January 1993 when it was replaced by the more modern and much larger Mullins Center
Mullins Center
The William D. Mullins Memorial Center, also known as the Mullins Center, is a 10,600 seat multi-purpose arena, located on the campus of the University of Massachusetts, in Amherst, Massachusetts. The Mullins Center is the home of UMass Minutemen Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, and Men's Ice...
. The building is still very much in use today, containing a pool, an indoor track, offices, and the occasional symphony performance.
It was the site of the 1992 Atlantic Ten Conference
Atlantic Ten Conference
The Atlantic 10 Conference is a college athletic conference which operates mostly on the United States' eastern seaboard. It also has two member schools in Ohio: Dayton and Xavier, located in Dayton and Cincinnati, respectively. Another member, Saint Louis is located in St. Louis, Missouri...
men's basketball tournament championship game, when UMass defeated West Virginia
West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball
The West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball team represents West Virginia University in NCAA Division I college basketball competition. It is a member of the Big East Conference. West Virginia most recently reached the Final Four of the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, led by...
, 97-91.
One of the most memorable events in The Cage's history may be the Temple
Temple Owls
Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has a very long-running athletic program. The school's sports teams are called the Owls, originating from the university's early days as a night school. The current athletic director is Bill Bradshaw....
/UMass men's basketball game on February 16, 1992. UMass had never beaten Temple in 21 attempts, but the rivalry had intensified greatly in recent contests. The capacity crowd was so loud at one point during the game that paint chips started peeling away from the ceiling and falling onto the court. Much of the crowd stormed the court after the final buzzer, as UMass won 67-52.