NCAA BASKETBALL
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Perkins Gym
Dallas, TX
Opened: January 1, 1948
Perkins Gym, located on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, was constructed in 1948 as a gymnasium to replace a temporary basketball pavilion built in 1926. The gym was built for a cost of $175,000, sat 3,200, and would also provide offices for the Athletic Department, the Physical Education Department, and Coaches Offices. It served not only as a basketball arena, but also as a gathering place for large SMU and community events, such as Commencement. The Mustangs were still using Joe Perkins for the 1955-56 season when they went to the Final Four.

With the opening of Moody Coliseum in 1956, Perkins Gymnasium was converted to Perkins Natatorium, an Olympic-sized indoor swimming facility. Since 1957, the Natatorium has been the home of SMU swimming teams that have consistently won conference championships and produced national champion swimmers and Olympic medalists. Since 1957, the building also has been the "temporary" home of the Mustang Band. The "Hub of Mustang Spirit" will move to a new facility in Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports in 2014. Joe and Lois Perkins gave funds for the construction of Joe Perkins Natatorium.
Last 10 Games
Date Opponents Result
Dec 15, 1951Kansas @ SMU 58 - 57
Dec 14, 1951Kansas @ SMU 74 - 51