National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I

Conference USA

Thursday 14th January 2016

19.00 Tip off

University North Texas Mean Green 78 Marshall University Thundering Herd 97,  attendance 1,585

@ The Super Pit

801, North Texas Boulevard

Denton, TX 76201.

$7 admission

Programme free, poster style

The Super Pit has a capacity of 10,500 and when used for non-athletic functions is known as ‘UNT Coliseum’. It was opened in 1973 and is the largest basketball arena in Conference USA.

Following photos of poor quality due to camera malfunction.

National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II

Heartland Conference

Saturday 2nd January 2016

Tip off 14.00

Dallas Baptist University Patriots 105 Oklahoma Panhandle State University Aggies 78,  attendance 231

@ Burg Center

3000, Mountain Creek Parkway

Dallas, TX 75211

$5 admission

Programme free, 4 pages, plus free team sheet.

The Burg Center was renovated in 2005 when DBU added Men’s Basketball to their Athletic Programme. An extra 600 seats were added to take capacity up to 1600.

Following photos of poor quality due to camera malfunction.

National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I

Tuesday 29th December 2015

Tip off 19.00

Texas A&M University Aggies 82 California Polytechnic State University Mustangs 63,  attendance 7,442

@ Reed Arena

730, Olsen Boulevard

College Station, TX 77843

$5 admission

Programme free, 4 pages.

There was ample time to drive the 91 miles South East from Waco to give a nice midweek double.

The arena was opened in November 1998 and has a capacity of 12,989. Good atmosphere created by the ‘Reed Rowdies’ who are a vociferous group of home supporting students.

National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I

Tuesday 29th December 2015

Tip off 14.00

Baylor University Bears 72 Texas Southern University Tigers 59, attendance 5,223

@ Ferrell Center

1900, South University Parks Drive

Waco, TX 76706

$10 admission

Programme free, covers all December games, 28 pages.

The Ferrell Centre was built in 1988 and has a capacity of 10,284.  It is named after Charles R. Ferrell, a former Baylor student who died in 1967 and the family estate was a major benefactor of the arena.

National Basketball Association

Monday 21st December 2015

19.30 Tip off

New York Knicks 99 Orlando Magic 107,  attendance 19,812

Knicks Starters ;

Carmelo Anthony, 23 pts, 4 reb, 6 ast

Robin Lopez, 12 pts, 8 reb, 2 ast, 2 blk

Arron Afflalo, 4 pts,5 reb, 3 ast

Kristaps Porzingis, 9 pts, 8 reb, 1 ast, 4 blk

Jose Calderon, 4 pts, 2 reb, 2 ast, 1 ast

Playing Reserves ;

Lance Thomas, Langston Galloway, Jerian Grant, Derrick Williams, Kevin Seraphin, Sasha Vujacic

Magic Starters ;

Tobias Harris, 20 pts, 3 reb, 1 ast, 3 stl

Nikola Vucevic, 26 pts, 9 reb, 2 ast, 1 blk

Evan Fournier, 16 pts, 6 reb, 1 ast, 3 stl

Channing Frye, 7 pts, 1 reb, 1 blk

Elfrid Payton, 5 pts, 3 ast

Playing Reserves ;

Jason Smith, Victor Oladipo, Mario Hezonja, Andrew Nicholson, Shabazz Napier, Aaron Gordon

@ Madison Square Garden

4 Pennsylvania Plaza

New York, NY 10001

Admission  $102 + $15.60 fees (resale) print at home ticket

No programme.

This is the fourth venue to take the name ‘Madison Square Garden’ and was opened in February 1968. It is one of the most famous sporting venues in the world, especially in boxing, having staged amongst numerous title bouts, Muhammad Ali- Joe Frazier.

Capacity these days is 19,812 and it is also home to New York Rangers of the NHL.

Another that is very easy to reach on public transport and is right in the heart of Manhattan, being no more than 10 minutes walk from Times Square.

Having had former President George W. Bush and Sir Paul McCartney introduced to the crowd at previous basketball games, it was good to see the cameraman pick out a big name at tonight’s game as well……..Pete Davidson ?????????

National Basketball Association

Sunday 20th December 2015

13.00 Tip off

Brooklyn Nets 85 Minnesota Timberwolves 100,  attendance 14,552

Nets Starters ;

Brook Lopez, 20 pts, 12 reb, 5 ast, 1 stl, 2 blk

Bojan Bogdanovic, 13 pts, 3 reb, 2 ast, 2 stl

Thaddeus Young, 12 pts, 8 reb, 1 stl

Joe Johnson, 6 pts, 6 reb, 6 ast

Jarret Jack, 4 pts, 3 reb, 6 ast, 1 stl

Playing Reserves ;

Wayne Ellington, Donald Sloan, Andrea Bargnani, Markel Brown, Willie Reed

Timberwolves Starters ;

Andrew Wiggins, 16 pts, 3 reb, 1 stl, 1 blk

Karl-Anthony Towns, 24 pts, 10 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl, 2 blk

Ricky Rubio, 8 pts, 2 reb, 15 ast, 4 stl

Tayshaun Prince, 4 pts, 1 reb

Kevin Garnett, 0 pts, 7 reb, 2 ast, 2 stl

Playing Reserves ;

Gorgui Dieng, Zach LaVine, Kevin Martin, Adreian Payne, Shabazz Muhammad, Andre Miller, Nemanja Bjelica, Damjan Rudez

@ Barclays Center

620, Atlantic Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11217

Admission $38 + $7.44 fees,  print at home ticket

Programme free, 56 pages.

Barclays Center was opened on 21st September 2012 and has a capacity of 17,732. It is also home to The New York Islanders NHL team.

This is as easy as it gets to reach by public transport. Simply take the subway to Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center and as you exit the station the arena is right in front of you. The surrounding area has seen a massive regeneration project so plenty of eateries within easy reach of the arena.

We had former President George W. Bush introduced to the crowd on the big screen at SMU Mustangs basketball last month, but has he been gazumped as our most famous fellow spectator by Sir Paul McCartney ?