Thomas Assembly Center
The Thomas Assembly Center (TAC) has been home to the Lady Techsters basketball team since the 8,098-seat facility opened in November 1982. Constructed at a cost of $17.5 million, the TAC is a cylindrical arena with a concrete finish and bronze glass at the entrance level. In 2007 a new state-of-the-art maple wood floor was installed in the TAC and named "Karl Malone Court."
In the Lady Techsters' first game at the TAC, LA Tech lost to USC, led by Cheryl Miller and Cynthia Cooper, 64–58 in front of 8,700 fans on December 4, 1982. However, the Lady Techsters picked up their first win at the TAC in their next game by defeating Alabama 83–56 on December 9, 1982.
On January 22, 1985, LA Tech set an attendance record of 8,975 at the TAC in a women's/men's doubleheader in which the Lady Techsters defeated Louisiana-Monroe 79-77 in overtime. The Lady Techsters have hosted fifteen crowds of more than 7,000 and eight capacity crowds of more than 8,000. The Lady Techsters regularly rank in the Top 40 in NCAA women's basketball average attendance, including a program record average of 5,330 in 1983-84.
The Lady Techsters have been almost unbeatable at the TAC. Entering the 2010-11 season, the Lady Techsters boast a 390-39 record at the TAC. The Lady Techsters' 90.9% winning percentage at the TAC ranks third best among active arenas only trailing Tennessee at Thompson–Boling Arena (94.2%) and Connecticut at Gampel Pavilion (93.7%). The Lady Techsters have recorded thirteen undefeated seasons at the TAC. LA Tech is a perfect 36-0 all-time in NCAA Tournament games at the TAC. The Lady Techsters won 161 consecutive games against unranked opponents at home from 1992 to 2004, and the Lady Techsters won 114 consecutive regular season home conference games between 1992 and 2007. The Lady Techsters are 158-11 all-time against conference opponents in regular season games at the TAC. The Lady Techsters have posted home winning streaks of 49, 52 and 62 games, all of which rank in the Top 15 in Division I history.
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