NCAA BASKETBALL
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University Hall
300 Massie Rd
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Opened: November 3, 1965
Closed: March 5, 2006
University Hall was an 8,457 seat multi-purpose arena on the University of Virginia Grounds in Charlottesville, Virginia. The arena opened in 1965 as a replacement for Memorial Gym; it was demolished on May 25, 2019, with Ralph Sampson leading the demolition. Like many arenas built at the time, the arena was circular, with a ribbed concrete roof and blue and orange seats (the orange seats arranged in a "V" near the top of each section) that surrounded the arena. Unlike many other facilities, however, the floor was never lowered for additional seating around the court, which left large areas behind press row, the team benches, and the announcer's table empty during games.

University Hall was replaced by the John Paul Jones Arena as the home to the men's and women's basketball teams in 2006.

UVa's athletic department held "final game" ceremonies for University Hall in connection with the men's basketball game against the Maryland Terrapins on March 5, 2006, which Maryland won 71-70. UVA legend Ralph Sampson sank ceremonial "last baskets" at U-Hall, dunking twice during postgame festivities.
Last 10 Games
Date Opponents Result
Mar 5, 2006Maryland @ Virginia 71 - 70
Feb 21, 2006BC @ Virginia 72 - 58
Feb 15, 2006Longwood @ Virginia 56 - 91
Feb 11, 2006Virginia Tech @ Virginia 77 - 81
Feb 4, 2006Wake Forest @ Virginia 73 - 75
Jan 24, 2006Miami @ Virginia 71 - 51
Jan 19, 2006North Carolina @ Virginia 72 - 68
Jan 11, 2006Florida State @ Virginia 87 - 82
Jan 7, 2006Clemson @ Virginia 64 - 58
Dec 31, 2005Hartford @ Virginia 71 - 62