Basketball

For the most part, the sports scene in tiny Rhode Island is ruled by the nearby Boston professional teams. Providence College basketball gives Ocean State residents something to call their own. The Friars rule the local sports scene. The Amica Mutual Pavilion is an outstanding mid-sized arena which fits the needs of Providence perfectly.

While Pieri Gymnasium may not be much to look at, it boasts a pretty impressive history for such a small facility. As Dean College grows their athletic program, this old barn will be sure to see more history made in the future.

The Hart Center is one of the nicer small basketball facilities in this part of the country. Watching a Crusaders game is an affordable experience in an intimate setting. While Holy Cross no longer competes among the giants in the sport, college basketball historians will enjoy looking around the Hart Center at the reminders of the Crusaders’ glory days.

Hornet Pavilion was carved from a section of The WELL, the university’s recreation center, with bells and whistles added to what were previously just intramural courts at a cost of $5.2M.

The ESPN Events Invitational Tournament, hosted yearly at the ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, has become a staple of the NCAA slate. Featuring teams from around the country, this event features plenty of action for an affordable price in a stellar location.

The renovations to the basketball arena at the Pitt Center took what was formerly a sleepy, plain gym and turned it into a sleek, modern bandbox of an arena, one that should provide the Pioneers with a significant home court advantage for years to come.

The United Center has enough of what you need for an enjoyable evening of professional basketball.

Wintrust Arena is the new home to both DePaul University’s men’s and women’s basketball teams of the Big East Conference.

Lincoln University is the United States' first degree-granting HBCU.

Shippensburg plays at a good level of basketball and the opponents of the PSAC offer some skilled opponents.

New Hampshire is one of those northeast schools where hockey is king and hoops are an afterthought. The quaint, old-timey nature of Lundholm Gymnasium reflects the university’s attitude towards basketball. Stepping into Lundholm is almost like stepping back in time. If you like your hoops presented simply, you’ll love visiting UNH.

Lee Amphitheater has to make the bucket list for all sports fans.

Japan has a thriving basketball league, and the home of Alvark Tokyo is the Toyota Arena Tokyo, the newest venue in the league.

Bowie State University is a public Historically Black College and University (HBCU) located in Prince George’s County, Maryland.

The Arena at Innovation Mile is the newest home to basketball in Indiana. The venue houses the Noblesville Boom of the NBA G-League.

Grand Canyon University is a large private Christian university located north of downtown Phoenix, AZ.

Now that Stonehill has had a few years to settle into their new surroundings in Division One, it’s clear to see that they’ve made some upgrades to the game day experience at Merkert Gymnasium. With a recent announcement that a new facility is on the way for the basketball and hockey teams, this is a program that is poised for a big jump in the near future.

Pima Community College is a junior college in the greater Tucson area.

The Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team is a nationally prominent program that calls the McKale Center home.Formerly the McKale Memorial

While the Tinsley Center is a basic facility, it provides a solid home for the Bridgewater State Bears. Small gyms such as this can be found throughout the country, providing quality competition at an affordable price. Those of you who don’t consider lower levels when watching college sports might want to reconsider. Don’t sleep on Division Three sports!