The Harlem Globetrotters will make history at Towson University when they bring the grand opening events to the new Tiger Arena from Wednesday, June 19 to Friday, June 21, with games nightly at 7 p.m.

As the games draw near, the Globetrotters and Towson University supply the following fun facts:

1,080,000 - pounds of steel in Tiger Arena's trusses

2,000,000+ - fans who attended Globetrotters' games worldwide over the last year

50,000 - planks of wood used to build Tiger Arena

24,793 - total wins since the Globetrotters were founded in 1926

5,478 - seats in Tiger Arena for the Harlem Globetrotters games

345 - total losses since the Globetrotters were founded in 1926

120 - courtside seats in Tiger Arena

122 - countries and territories where the Globetrotters have showcased their skills

93 - feet is the tallest point of Tiger Arena

92 - inches is the height of Globetrotters star Tiny Sturgess – At 7-feet 8-inches, Tiny is the world's tallest pro basketball player

87 - consecutive years of Globetrotter basketball since the team was founded in Chicago

2 - years since Tiger Arena broke ground at Towson University

14.93 - hours of sunlight on Friday, June 21 – the longest day of the year and date of the third game

35 - feet from the Globetrotters' 4-point shot – the longest shot in the game of basketball

3 - Globetrotter games will christen the new Tiger Arena (June 19-21)

2 - basketballs at the same time.  (During the “You Write the Rules,” fans vote for which rules they want to see at www.harlemglobetrotters.com/rule. Two basketballs is an option.)

1 - of many firsts at Tiger Arena.  The Globetrotters will be the first ticketed event, first sporting event, first basketball game, and first family show in the new arena.

Tickets for the three Globetrotter games at Tiger Arena are available via www.harlemglobetrotters.com, www.ticketmaster.com, the Tiger Center box office, or by phone at 800-745-3000.


-TowsonTigers.com-