Currently the university has plans to replace the over 50 year old Patrick Gym with a new event center next to Gutterson Fieldhouse.

Once the basketball programs move to the Tarrant Center, Patrick Gym will be converted into a campus recreation facility.

[3] Patrick Gym is also used as the venue for the Vermont State Division I Boys and Girls Basketball Championship semifinals and final.

The gym has played host to many America East championship games because of Vermont men's basketball success in the conference tournament.

Jairus Lyles hit the game winning three pointer to clinch the America East Championship and advance to the NCAA tournament, which would later turn out to be a historic run for UMBC.