
O'Connell Center replaced the Florida Gym as the university's main indoor facility for intercollegiate sports upon its opening in 1980.

It opened in 1949 as a 7,000-seat multi-purpose arena and served as the home court of the Florida Gators men's basketball team and other UF indoor sports programs for over thirty years, acquiring the nickname of "Alligator Alley" during that time.


The Florida Gymnasium (commonly known as the " Florida Gym" and formerly nicknamed " Alligator Alley") is a historic building located on the campus of the University of Florida (UF) in Gainesville.
