Review: Butler Bulldogs - Old Dog House Learns New Tricks

Game 1 - Maine Black Bears at Butler Bulldogs, Saturday, November 15, 2014
Game 2 - Loyola (MD) Greyhounds at Butler Bulldogs, Saturday November 22, 2014
Game 3 - Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks at Butler Bulldogs, Monday, December 22, 2014
The Venue - Hinkle Fieldhouse, 510 W 49th St, Indianapolis, IN 46208
The Seat - Game 1 - Section 305, Row 17, Seat 35 ($21.25 total cost from Ticketmaster)
Game 2&3 - Section 211, Row 3, Seat 11 ($19.50 each as part of 4-game mini-plan)

The first college basketball game in Hinkle Fieldhouse history was played on March 7, 1928. When it was constructed, it was the largest basketball arena in the United States. In 1987, Hinkle Fieldhouse was designated as a National Historic Landmark. Through 86 years and thousands of Bulldogs games, the Dawg House has gone through a few facelifts, including a major renovation during the past off-season.  To paraphrase Robert Palmer, Hinkle Fieldhouse used to look good, but now it is simply irresistible.

Review: IUPUI Jaguars - A Fair Affair at the Fair

The Game - Indiana State Sycamores at IUPUI Jaguars, Friday, November 14, 2014
The Venue - Fairgrounds Indiana Farmers Coliseum, 1202 E 38th St, Indianapolis, IN 46205
The Seat - Section 109, Row C, Seat 15 ($18.40 total cost from Ticketmaster)

Fairgrounds Coliseum originally opened in 1939 and was built as part of the Works Progress Administration. The central building at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, the Coliseum was the original home of the Indiana Pacers during their ABA days. From 2012-2014, the Coliseum underwent a 22-month, $63 million renovation. During the renovation, the IUPUI Athletic Department and the Indiana State Fair Commission reached a partnership which move the Jaguars' basketball games from its on campus site to the Fairgrounds. On December 2, 2014, the arena became Indiana Farmers Coliseum as the mutual insurance company purchased naming rights for ten years.