Flowers Hall is home to team basketball, volleyball
May 30, 2011
Flowers Hall is home to the women’s volleyball, basketball and men’s basketball teams at UNA.
The home of the UNA sports teams had a lot of success this year with a combined record of 29-9 home record by the three teams and in helping the women’s volleyball team and women’s basketball reach the NCAA tournament.
Both teams were defeated early in the NCAA tournament.
The men’s basketball team made the conference tournament due to its huge home court advantage and home record of 9-4.
This record between the three makes Flowers Hall one of the hardest places to play at in the Gulf South Conference due to its winning success and great atmosphere.
“While playing at Flowers Hall, we get a lot of fan support from the students, which makes it a very fun place to play at,” said UNA junior basketball player Sam Buxton. ” It is without a doubt one of the best gyms in the conference.”
Flowers Hall can hold 4,000 screaming fans, and since the 1978-79 season the women’s basketball team has an impressive 67 percent winning percentage and the men has also made their names in the conference with a stellar 76 percent winning percentage, making Flowers Hall an unpleasant place for visiting teams.
Since opening its doors in 1972, NCAA women’s volleyball has come to UNA in tournament games along with conference tournaments, where UNA has won the conference tournament two times since 1998.
Flowers Hall has also become a regular host of Alabama/Mississippi All-Star men’s basketball games on odd years since 1991 and also has hosted NBA games.
The first ever basketball game played at UNA as the Boston Celtics took on the Atlanta Hawks in an exhibition game, which makes Flowers Hall a well-known destination for incoming recruits and fans all across the area.
“Flowers Hall is my favorite place to play in the conference,” said UNA junior basketball player Beaumont Beasley. “We have very good fan support every night and I love how the rims are here.”
Flowers Hall has been a well-known home for Lion athletes and spectators, making it a must see for incoming students who want to experience the sports UNA has to offer.