On this day in 1960, in front of 9.236 fans in attendance, IU plays the first game in the New Field House on 17th street. The venue was intended to be a temporary home for basketball while Assembly Hall was being built, hosting other sporting events such as track and field. Memorial Stadium, along with the fieldhouse, became the priority became the priority for economic reasons, considering football was a significant source of revenue for the university. Go Hoosiers!