National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II

Lone Star Conference

Saturday 6th February 2016

18.00 Tip off

Midwestern State University Mustangs 66 Texas A&M University-Commerce Lions 70, attendance 2,639

@ D. L. Ligon Coliseum

3410, Taft Boulevard

Wichita Falls, TX 76308

$8 admission

Programme free, single card printed both sides.

For the second successive week I saw the Lions come away with a narrow win in what was the first outing for the new phone, so hopefully a return to a better quality of photos from here onwards.

Built in 1969, the arena was renamed from MSU Coliseum on October 18th 1975, honouring a former MSU employee for more than 50 years service in multiple roles. On November 22nd 2002 the playing court was officially named ‘Gerald Stockton Court’ after a former Coach. The current capacity is 3,640.

Basketball

Tarleton State University Texans v Texas A&M University-Commerce Lions

January 30, 2016 Andrew

National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II

Lone Star Conference

19.00 Tip off

Tarleton State University Texans 65 Texas A&M University-Commerce Lions 67, attendance 3,146

@ Wisdom Gymnasium

1330, West Washington Street

Stephenville, TX 76401

$7 admission

Team Sheet, free.

Wisdom Gym was built in 1972 and has 3,000 seats plus additional bleachers and was named after W. J. Wisdom, the athletic director at TSU from 1920-1943.

From the afternoon game in Fort Worth it was a comfortable 77 miles drive South West to Stephenville. I arrived to find the arena packed and a tremendous atmosphere and this was for the women’s game. Just as good when the men’s game got underway. Excellent game as well and could have gone either way.

Following photos of poor quality due to camera malfunction.

Basketball

Texas Christian University Horned Frogs v University Tennessee Volunteers

January 30, 2016 Andrew

National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I

13.00 Tip off

Texas Christian University Horned Frogs 75 University Tennessee Volunteers 63, attendance 5,761

@ Ed & Rose Schollmaier Arena

2900, Stadium Drive

Fort Worth, TX 76109

$20 admission

Programme free, 48 pages, plus free team sheet

The arena was formerly known as Daniel-Meyer Coliseum and was built in 1961 at a cost of $1.45 million. In 2015 it underwent an $80 million dollar renovation, being renamed after the lead donors and now has a seated capacity of 8,500.

Following photos of poor quality due to camera malfunction.

Football

Austin Real Cuauhtemoc F.C. V Houston Hurricanes F.C.

January 23, 2016 Andrew

Texas Premier Soccer League

Saturday 23rd January 2016

Kick off 15.00 Actual 15.11

Austin Real Cuauhtemoc F.C. 3 Houston Hurricanes F.C. 2, attendance 58

2′ 1-0

39′ 1-1

56′ 2-1

68′ 2-2

73′ 3-2 (pen)

@ McMaster Athletic Complex

101, W. L. Walden Drive

Georgetown, TX 78626

No admission or programme.

Easier to locate this game venue as Houston Hurricanes have a good up to date Facebook page. My original plan was to do this and follow up with the 5pm kick off at the same complex, hopefully on a different pitch, between Austin Lonestar F.C. and San Antonio Generals F.C. also in the TPSL. However, I got neither, as I arrived at 2.30pm to see my planned second game nearing completion. Apparently the kick off was altered at short notice, but not to worry as both clubs use the same pitch anyway. Another case of how Mickey Mouse this league is.

Football

Dallas Clash S.C. V San Antonio Generals F.C.

January 16, 2016 Andrew

Texas Premier Soccer League

Saturday 16th January 2016

Kick off 17.00 Actual 17.09

Dallas Clash S.C. 7 San Antonio Generals F.C. 0, attendance 42

6′ 1-0

12′ 2-0

21′ 3-0

55′ 4-0 (pen)

70′ 5-0 (pen)

75′ 6-0

88′ 7-0

@ Mountain View College Football Stadium

4849, West Illinois Avenue

Dallas, TX 75211

No admission or programme.

This one took some tracking down. The venue on Dallas Clash Facebook page was different to the information on the league page. The Dallas Clash page was all in Spanish and despite an enquiry, admittedly in English, I received no reply. I did get a reply from the TPSL, who said they were right, but then replied again saying that the Dallas Clash information was indeed correct after all. Talk about Mickey Mouse !

As for the game, well, bottom of the table SAG were absolutely awful and no match for one of the title favourites. Talking to some of the home supporters about their away game the previous week, down at Brownsville Bravos, on the Mexican border, I was told it was a mere 8 hours drive each way. Now there’s dedication for you.

Following photos of poor quality due to camera malfunction.

Basketball

University North Texas Mean Green v Marshall University Thundering Herd

January 14, 2016 Andrew

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.

Football

Temple United F.C. V Houston Hurricanes F.C.

January 9, 2016 Andrew

Texas Premier Soccer League

Saturday 9th January 2016

Kick off 15.00 Actual 14.57

Temple United F.C. 1 Houston Hurricanes F.C. 5, attendance 30

21′ 0-1

23′ 0-2

45′ 0-3

52′ 1-3 (pen)

53′ 1-4

58′ 1-5

@ Ferenc Korompai Soccer Complex

1909, Curtis B. Elliot Drive

Temple, TX 76501

No admission or programme.

This was my first game in the T.P.S.L. , a league that runs from October to March. I’m not really sure what level it sits at in playing terms as the season runs opposite to the three professional levels in USA. It is totally lacking facility wise with players changing in their cars or at pitch side. A few of the away players used the toilet block, the only structure of any note on site. Takes me back to the days of Sunday morning Pub Football in England.

Temple United are new to the league this season and their very young side are finding it a real challenge, although to their credit, they never gave up, even when they went down to 10 men following a straight red card with 27 minutes left.

Following photos of poor quality due to camera malfunction.

Basketball

Dallas Baptist University Patriots v Oklahoma Panhandle State University Aggies

January 2, 2016 Andrew

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.

Basketball

Texas A&M University Aggies v California Polytechnic State University Mustangs

December 29, 2015 Andrew

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.

Basketball

Baylor University Bears v Texas Southern University Tigers

December 29, 2015 Andrew

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.