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{{short description|American university sports arena}}
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| name                = Paul Porter Arena
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| caption             = Women's Basketball Game in Paul Porter Arena
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| location            = 110 S Main St, [[Shelby, North Carolina|Shelby]], [[North Carolina|NC]] 28017-9797
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| surface             = Hardwood
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| capacity            = 3,500
| tenants             = [[Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs]] (basketball and volleyball)
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'''Paul Porter Arena''' is a 3,500-seat multi-purpose [[arena]] in [[Boiling Springs, North Carolina]]. It is home to the [[Gardner-Webb University]] Runnin' Bulldogs, of the Big South Conference.<ref name= "Smith">{{cite news |last=Hughes |first=Joe |url= https://www.shelbystar.com/story/sports/college/basketball/2020/11/26/womenrsquos-hoops-despite-smithrsquos-dazzling-debut-gardner-webb-falls-flat-in-opener/115050414/ |title=WOMEN’S HOOPS: Despite Smith’s dazzling debut, Gardner-Webb falls flat in opener |work=[[The Shelby Star]] |date=November 25, 2020 |access-date=May 17, 2021}}</ref><ref name= "preview">{{cite news |last=Levitan |first=Jonathan |url= https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2020/11/gardner-webb-mens-basketball-preview |title=2020-21 Gardner Webb men's basketball preview |work=[[Duke Chronicle]] |date=November 20, 2020 |access-date=May 17, 2021}}</ref> The Arena was named in honor of Paul B. Porter who was a Board of Advisors Honorary Member and Lifetime Member. The arena is part of the Lutz Yelton Convocation Center (LYCC) a project that was completed in 1982 which houses the Dover Theater and Paul Porter Arena.<ref name="Brown">{{cite book |last=Brown |first=Gerry |title=ESPN Sports Almanac 2004: The Definitive Sports Reference Book |publisher=[[Hyperion Press|Hyperion]] pg. 561 |year=2003 |isbn=978-0-7868-8716-3}}</ref><ref name= "commencement">{{cite news |url= https://www.shelbystar.com/news/20190430/gwu-to-hold-spring-commencement-may-11 |title=GWU to hold spring commencement May 11 |work=[[The Shelby Star]] |date=April 30, 2019 |access-date=May 17, 2021}}</ref> Although primarily used for [[basketball]] and [[volleyball]] athletic events, the arena is also used for graduation ceremonies, orientation and the weekly dimensions program. The [[seating plan]] in the arena can also be altered, as all of the red seats can be folded and pushed back allowing for greater floor space. Additional floor seating can also be added for events such as graduation or orientation.

==See also==
* [[List of NCAA Division I basketball arenas]]

==References==
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