LSU president William F. Tate IV and the LSU board of directors pose for a photo Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, prior to the reopening ceremony of the Huey P. Long Field House on LSU’s campus.

Flowers sit in the flower garden Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, during the reopening ceremony of the Huey P. Long Field House on LSU’s campus.

Mike the Tiger poses with guests Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, during the reopening ceremony of the Huey P. Long Field House on LSU’s campus.

Mike the Tiger poses for a photo Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, during the reopening ceremony of the Huey P. Long Field House on LSU’s campus.

Louisiana governor John Bel Edwards (middle) sits next LSU president William F. Tate IV (right) Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, during the reopening ceremony of the Huey P. Long Field House on LSU’s campus.

A guest snaps a photo Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, during the reopening ceremony of the Huey P. Long Field House on LSU’s campus.

Guests sit Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, during the reopening ceremony of the Huey P. Long Field House on LSU’s campus.

LSU college of Human Sciences and Education Dean Roland W. Mitchell thanks the many hands that played a part in the reopening of the Huey P. Long Field House Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, on LSU’s campus.

LSU president William F. Tate IV calls LSU “the greatest university in the nation” with the reopening of the Huey P. Long Field House Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, during the reopening ceremony of the Field House on LSU’s campus.

LSU president William F. Tate IV speaks to the crowd Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, during the reopening ceremony of the Huey P. Long Field House on LSU’s campus.

Louisiana governor John Bel Edwards speaks to the crowd Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, during the reopening ceremony of the Huey P. Long Field House on LSU’s campus.

LSU gymnastics coach Jay Clark (left) and former gymnastics coach D-D Breaux (right) attend the reopening ceremony of the Huey P. Long Field House Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, on LSU’s campus.

The LSU College of Human Sciences and Education Dean’s Advisory Council stands Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, during the reopening ceremony of the Huey P. Long Field House on LSU’s campus.

The descendants of Huey P. Long sit and listen Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, during the reopening ceremony of the Huey P. Long Field House on LSU’s campus.

Louisiana governor John Bel Edwards talks about the hurdles it took to get the Huey P. Long Field House restored Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, during the reopening ceremony of the Field House on LSU’s campus.

Louisiana governor John Bel Edwards raises his ribbon cutting scissors Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, during the reopening ceremony of the Huey P. Long Field House on LSU’s campus.

Louisiana governor John Bel Edwards, LSU and Ochsner Health leaders prepare to cut the reopening ribbon Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, during the reopening ceremony of the Huey P. Long Field House on LSU’s campus.

Confetti flies as the ribbon is cut Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, during the reopening ceremony of the Huey P. Long Field House on LSU’s campus.

Louisiana governor John Bel Edwards raises a cut piece of the reopening ribbon Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, during the reopening ceremony of the Huey P. Long Field House on LSU’s campus.

Mike “P. Long” (Mike the Tiger) welcomes guests into the Huey P. Long Field House Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, during the reopening ceremony of the Field House on LSU’s campus.

Mike “P. Long” (Mike the Tiger) greets a guest into the Huey P. Long Field House Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, during the reopening ceremony of the Field House on LSU’s campus.

Guests enter the Huey P. Long Field House Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, during the reopening ceremony of the Field House on LSU’s campus.

Guests observe the tiger mosaic in the lobby of the Huey P. Long Field House Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, during the reopening ceremony of the Field House on LSU’s campus.

A bouquet of LSU colored flowers sit Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, on a table of food during the reopening ceremony of the Huey P. Long Field House on LSU’s campus.

Guests line up to get food and refreshments Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, during the reopening ceremony of the Huey P. Long Field House on LSU’s campus.

Guests enjoy their food and refreshments Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, during the reopening ceremony of the Huey P. Long Field House on LSU’s campus.

A before and after shot of the Huey P. Long Field House from 1941 and 2023 sit on a table Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, during the reopening ceremony of the Huey P. Long Field House on LSU’s campus.