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Can Bryant University spend a couple of bucks putting up signs on the campus to the Chace Arena? Even the arena building itself does not have the name on it. I was driving around for a few minutes before I luckily found the team bus parked in front.
I did a double take looking at the program seeing that Bryant played St. Francis four times in the year. There are two St. Francis teams in the league – one from Brooklyn and one from Pennsylvania. I can’t think of another league that has this situation.
I was very impressed with the Bryant student section. They were loud the entire game. Given the fact that St. Francis was 15-2 in the NEC, the win by Bryant (11-6 in the NEC) was an upset.
St. Francis had a player Gunnar Olafsson from Iceland. I have never seen a collegiate basketball player from Iceland before. I would have gone far enough to say that Iceland did not have a basketball within its borders.
A shout out to Stadium Journey for recommending Parente’s Restuaraunt down the road. I would have driven right by this place otherwise. I finished the evening off with salmon, fries and garlic bread.
Review from Stadium Journey: http://www.stadiumjourney.com/stadiums/chace-athletic-center-s716
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