Some basketball players at the Intramural Physical Education building have one word to describe the situation at IMPE: ridiculous.

Renovations at IMPE and Campus Recreation Center-East scaled back the number of gyms available for basketball from three to one, with only two basketball courts in the gym, and players are upset. The fact that many feel it's too cold to play outdoors doesn't help the situation.

CRCE closed this summer for renovations and will remain closed until next fall. IMPE closed its largest basketball gym at the end of September. The gym will also remain closed until next fall.

"We chose the path that would inconvenience people the least that play all the sports," said Gary Miller, associate director of the Division of Campus Recreation.

Miller said once the renovation is complete, IMPE will have five additional courts and CRCE will add a new gym that will include three new regulation basketball courts.

"We understand it's an inconvenience," Miller said. "There is limited space and a strong demand for that space."

Haven Hicks, a junior in education, said he is upset by the simultaneous shutdowns.

"It's ridiculous that a school of 45,000 students has two courts to play on," Hicks said. "As much as we pay for tuition they should have more than two courts."

Reese Johnson, a freshman in LAS, waited more than an hour and a half to play basketball Monday night.

"I live at FAR and we can't play outside because it's cold," Johnson said. "I'll come here and wait because this is my only option."

Miller said the outdoor courts will remain open as long as the weather permits.

Christopher Williams, a sophomore in LAS, said only his love of the game keeps him going to IMPE despite the wait.

"Too many people are sitting on the sideline," Williams said. "Everyone goes home because they don't want to wait."

Some students, such as senior in LAS Yohannes Ogunlesi, are concerned that after the start of the intramural basketball season next month, they will have no place to play.

"They need to do something. Intramurals is about to start," Ogunlesi said. "Once intramurals start, at the most, we'll only have one court."

Assistant Campus Recreation Director Craig Stinson said there will be times when intramural basketball is being played when basketball players will not be able to play. He said IMPE will extend its hours if there is a need, and intramural basketball might move to later hours.

Miller said he feels bad for anyone who has to wait.

"We understand there is going to be a better day down the road."