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McDougald–McLendon Arena

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NCCU's McLendon McDougald Gymnasium
NCCU's McLendon McDougald Gymnasium

McDougald-McLendon Arena is a 3,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Durham, North Carolina. Opened in 1950, it is home to the North Carolina Central University Eagles basketball and volleyball teams.Arena namesake John McLendon helped organize "The Secret Game" between then named North Carolina College and Duke University Medical School in 1944, which was the first fully integrated college basketball game.

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McDougald–McLendon Arena
Concord Street, Durham

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Durham, North Carolina
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