University Hall is an 8,457-seat multi-purpose arena

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...

 on the University of Virginia

University of Virginia

The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...

 Grounds in Charlottesville, Virginia

Charlottesville, Virginia

Charlottesville is an independent city geographically surrounded by but separate from Albemarle County in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, and named after Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the queen consort of King George III of the United Kingdom.The official population estimate for...

, USA. The arena opened in 1965 as a replacement to Memorial Gym

Memorial Gymnasium (Virginia)

Memorial Gymnasium is a 2,500 seat multi-purpose arena in Charlottesville, Virginia. It opened in 1924. It was home to the University of Virginia Cavaliers basketball team until it was replaced when University Hall opened in 1965.-History:...

, which is still used as the home to the volleyball and wrestling teams. Like many arenas built at the time, the arena is circular, with a ribbed concrete roof and blue and orange seats (the orange seats arranged in a "V" near the top of each section) surrounding the arena. Unlike many other facilities, however, the floor was never lowered for additional seating around the court, leaving large poritions behind press row, the team benches and announcer's table empty on gameday.

University Hall was replaced by the John Paul Jones Arena

John Paul Jones Arena

John Paul Jones Arena, or JPJ, opened for the 2006–2007 NCAA Division I basketball season and is located at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia...

 as the home to the men's and women's basketball teams in August, 2006. The future of UHall is still being debated, though it will likely be retained to host small athletic and University program events.
The official final UVa athletic event in University Hall was the men's basketball team against the Maryland Terrapins

Maryland Terrapins men's basketball

The Maryland Terrapins men's basketball team represents the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I competition...

, on March 5, 2006, which Maryland won 71-70. UVa legend Ralph Sampson

Ralph Sampson

Ralph Lee Sampson, Jr. is a retired American college and professional basketball player.A 7-foot-4 phenom, three-time College Player of the Year, and No...

 sank the ceremonial last baskets at U-Hall, dunking twice during postgame festivities. http://virginiasports.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/030506aaa.html

However, the women's basketball team made the Women's National Invitational Tournament, and played and won two WNIT games in University Hall.

A book about University Hall and UVa. basketball, "Mad About U: Four Decades of Basketball at University Hall," was released Oct. 5. http://www.madaboutu.net

Records

University Hall Records
Scoring
Virginia					Opponents
Player	Opponent	Date	Points	Player	Opponent	Date	Points
1.	Barry Parkhill Barry Parkhill Barry Parkhill is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 1st round of the 1973 NBA Draft but elected to play in the American Basketball Association instead...	vs. Baldwin-Wallace Baldwin-Wallace College Baldwin–Wallace College is a liberal arts college in Berea, Ohio, founded in 1845. It is home to the Riemenschneider-Bach Institute and the Baldwin–Wallace Conservatory of Music, an internationally renowned music school. The college is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Students receive a...	December 11, 1971	51	1.	Kevin Braswell	Georgetown	March 15, 2000	40 †
2.	Donald Hand	vs. N.C. State NC State Wolfpack men's basketball The NC State Wolfpack men's basketball team represents North Carolina State University in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. The Wolfpack currently competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference, of which it was a founding member....	February 14, 1999	41	2.	Tate Armstrong Tate Armstrong Michel Taylor "Tate" Armstrong is a retired American basketball player.A 6'3" guard from Duke University, Armstrong won a gold medal with the United States national basketball team at the 1976 Summer Olympics...	Duke Duke Blue Devils men's basketball The Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team is the college basketball program representing Duke University in the Atlantic Coast Conference of NCAA Division I...	February 11, 1976	38
3.	Ralph Sampson Ralph Sampson Ralph Lee Sampson, Jr. is a retired American college and professional basketball player.A 7-foot-4 phenom, three-time College Player of the Year, and No...	vs. Ohio State Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball The Lucas Sapp men's basketball team represents The Ohio State University in NCAA Division I college basketball competition. The Buckeyes are a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Buckeyes won their only National Championship in 1960 and have made a total of 21 NCAA Tournament appearances...	January 25, 1981	40	–	Calvin Natt Calvin Natt Calvin Leon Natt is a retired American professional basketball player. A 6'6" forward, Natt played at Northeast Louisiana University under coach Lenny Fant. After college, he played 11 NBA seasons , spending time with the New Jersey Nets, Portland Trail Blazers, Denver Nuggets, San Antonio...	N.E. Louisiana University of Louisiana at Monroe The University of Louisiana at Monroe is a coeducational public university in Monroe, Louisiana and part of the University of Louisiana System.-History:...	March 7, 1979	38 †
4.	Richard Morgan	vs. North Carolina North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball The North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball program is the intercollegiate men's basketball of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and is considered one of the most successful programs in NCAA history...	January 15, 1989	39	4.	Sam Perkins Sam Perkins Samuel Perkins is a retired American professional basketball player, also known by the nicknames "Sleepy Sam" and "Big Smooth." He attended Samuel J. Tilden High School, Shaker High School and the University of North Carolina, where he was a teammate of Michael Jordan...	North Carolina	January 15, 1983	36
5.	Cory Alexander Cory Alexander Cory Lynn Alexander is an American professional basketball player, formerly in the NBA.After a career at the University of Virginia , Alexander was the 29th overall selection of the 1995 NBA Draft, chosen by the San Antonio Spurs...	vs. George Mason George Mason Patriots The George Mason Patriots are the athletic teams of George Mason University. The school's athletic program includes 22 NCAA Division I varsity sports, consisting of 11 men's and 11 women's teams...	January 28, 1995	36	5.	Mike Pegues	Delaware University of Delaware The university is organized into seven colleges:* College of Agriculture and Natural Resources* College of Arts and Sciences* Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics* College of Earth, Ocean and Environment* College of Education and Human Development...	December 27, 1998	35
Rebounding
Virginia					Opponents
Player	Opponent	Date	Rebounds	Player	Opponent	Date	Rebounds
1.	Norm Carmichael	vs. Richmond Richmond Spiders men's basketball The Richmond Spiders men's basketball team represents the University of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia and currently competes in the Atlantic 10 Conference...	January 3, 1968	22	1.	Bill Jews	Johns Hopkins Johns Hopkins University The Johns Hopkins University, commonly referred to as Johns Hopkins, JHU, or simply Hopkins, is a private research university based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States...	January 26, 1972	23
–	John Gidding John Gidding John Gidding is an American architect, television actor and former fashion model.-Biography:Gidding was born in Istanbul, Turkey to an American father and a Turkish mother. He lived in Turkey until moving to the United States for college after attending Leysin American School in Leysin, Switzerland...	vs. George Washington George Washington University The George Washington University is a private, coeducational comprehensive university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States...	December 7, 1968	22	–	Tim Duncan Tim Duncan Timothy Theodore "Tim" Duncan is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association . The 6-foot 11-inch , 255-pound power forward/center is a four-time NBA champion, two-time NBA MVP, three-time NBA Finals MVP, and NBA Rookie of the Year...	Wake Forest Wake Forest University Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational university in the U.S. state of North Carolina, founded in 1834. The university received its name from its original location in Wake Forest, north of Raleigh, North Carolina, the state capital. The Reynolda Campus, the university's main campus, is...	February 22, 1997	23
3.	Bill Gerry	vs. Maryland Maryland Terrapins men's basketball The Maryland Terrapins men's basketball team represents the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I competition...	February 11, 1970	20	3.	Mike Lewis Mike Lewis Michael Richard Lewis is the rhythm guitarist for the Welsh alternative rock band Lostprophets. He studied civil engineering for a year before turning to music. His mother was a shop assistant, and his father worked in management for a chemical company...	Duke	December 18, 1965	20
–	Ralph Sampson	vs. Pennsylvania	January 16, 1980	20	–	Antawn Jamison Antawn Jamison Antawn Cortez Jamison is an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association . He currently plays power forward for the Cleveland Cavaliers and was a member of the USA National Team for the 2006 FIBA World Championships...	North Carolina	January 17, 1996	20
–	Ralph Sampson	vs. Wake Forest	February 24, 1982	20	5.	Christian Laettner Christian Laettner Christian Donald Laettner is a retired American professional basketball player and entrepreneur. He had a distinguished college and national career, and played in the National Basketball Association for thirteen seasons, from 1992–2005. He is presently a minority holder for the Major League...	Duke	February 8, 1990	19
–	Travis Watson Travis Watson Travis Watson is an American professional basketball player. A 2.03 m power forward, he led the 2007-08 Euroleague in rebounds with 9.7 per game playing for Armani Jeans Milano.- Amateur career :...	vs. Wofford Wofford College Established in 1854 and related to the United Methodist Church, Wofford College is an independent, Phi Beta Kappa liberal arts college of 1,525 students located in downtown Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. The historic campus is recognized as a national arboretum and features “The...	January 2, 2003	20
†NIT game

External links

• "JPJ rocks: But what about ol UHall?" article in he Hook weekly ]