for Lamar basketball, McDonald Gym was a tough place for an opponent to win. The 1968-69 season was a good example. That year, McDonald Gym was the home court of one of the more memorable seasons in Lamar Cardinals history. In addition to defeating several highly ranked NCAA Division I teams that season, Lamar defeated a previously unbeaten and sixth ranked Tulsa as well 1968 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Final Four team, Houston at McDonald Gym. That season was featured in a February 3, 1969 article in Sports Illustrated. The Streak - Start of the 80 Game Home Court Winning Streak The men's basketball team's eighty (80) game home court winning streak started at McDonald Gym on February 18, 1978. Before the Cardinals moved to their new home at the Beaumont Civic Center, McDonald Gym saw the first thirty-seven (37) straight home wins of the streak. When the streak ended on March 10, 1984, the Cardinals were owners of seventh (7th) longest home court winning streak in NCAA history. See also Beaumont Civic Center Montagne Center References External links Official site Lamar Lady Cardinals volleyball College volleyball venues in the United States Indoor arenas in Texas Lamar Cardinals and Lady Cardinals basketball venues Sports venues in Beaumont, Texas Volleyball venues in Texas Sports venues completed in 1958 1958 establishments in Texas