McNeese Arena
| Ralph O. Ward Gymnasium | |
| Full name | McNeese Arena |
|---|---|
| Location | Lake Charles, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 30°10′54″N 93°12′55″W / 30.181805°N 93.215368°WCoordinates: 30°10′54″N 93°12′55″W / 30.181805°N 93.215368°W |
| Owner | McNeese State University |
| Operator | McNeese State University |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Opened | 1939 |
| Tenants | |
| McNeese State Cowboys basketball (1956-1971) | |
McNeese Arena, also known as Ralph O. Ward Gymnasium, is a 5,000 seat multi-purpose arena in Lake Charles, Louisiana. It was home to the McNeese State University Cowboys basketball team until the Burton Coliseum opened in 1976. It is named after Ralph O. Ward, who was head coach of the basketball team from 1952 to 1971.
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