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Abe Lemons Arena

Coordinates: 35°29′49″N 97°32′29″W / 35.4968579°N 97.5414062°W / 35.4968579; -97.5414062
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Abe Lemons Arena inside the Freede Center
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Location2501 N Blackwelder Ave Oklahoma City Oklahoma 73106
OwnerOklahoma City University
Capacity3,500
SurfaceMulti-surface
OpenedJanuary 2000
Tenants
Oklahoma City Stars (NAIA) (2000–present)

Abe Lemons Arena is a multi-purpose arena on the campus of Oklahoma City University in Uptown Oklahoma City.

It is the home arena of the OCU Stars athletic teams, and in 2007 was to be home to the Oklahoma City Cavalry of the Continental Basketball Association. The arena seats 3,500 and was named for legendary basketball coach Abe Lemons, who won 599 games in 35 years as a head coach from 1955 to 1990.

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35°29′49″N 97°32′29″W / 35.4968579°N 97.5414062°W / 35.4968579; -97.5414062