BayHawks Announce 2012-13 Schedule
August 30, 2012 - NBA G League (G League)
Erie BayHawks News Release
Erie, Pennsylvania, Thursday, August 30 - The NBA Development League today released the 2012-13 schedule which marks the fifth season for the Erie BayHawks, the D-League affiliate of the New York Knicks.
Erie travels to Fort Wayne to tip off the season on Friday, November 23, and will play their home opener at Erie Insurance Arena on Saturday, December 1 at 7pm when they face the division rival Canton Charge.
Schedule highlights:
* Erie's home schedule features a franchise high 18 weekend games (8 Fridays, 8 Saturdays, 2 Sundays)
* Wednesday, February 6 is the annual School Kids Jam at 11 am against the Rio Grande Valley Vipers
* Monday, April 1 features the team's first-ever weekday matinee game at 1pm versus the Springfield Armor
* New divisional formatting puts Erie in the Eastern Division along with Canton, Fort Wayne, Maine and Springfield. Central Division teams include Austin, Iowa, Sioux Falls, Texas and Tulsa. Western Division teams are Bakersfield, Idaho, Los Angeles, Reno and the Golden State Warriors NBA D-League team (formerly the Dakota Wizards).
* Erie plays their divisional opponents 30 times, 14 games at home and 16 games on the road. Team by team home-road breakdown includes: Canton (2-5), Maine (4-5), Springfield (3-4) Fort Wayne (5-2).
* The annual NBA Development League Showcase returns to Reno, NV January 7-10. Erie will play two games at the Showcase with dates and opponents to be announced at a later date.
The league also announced that for the first time CBS Sports Network will present regular season and post season D-League games. The network's full broadcast schedule will be released at a later date.
The complete schedule can be downloaded on the team's website at ErieBayHawks.com.
Fans purchasing season tickets this year will receive one free commemorative fifth season t-shirt with each seat purchased. Season tickets start at just $129 and are on sale now. Visit or call the team offices at 814-790-5600. A full slate of promotions, giveaways and special events will be announced at a later date.
The Erie BayHawks, presented by LECOM, are the NBA Development League affiliate of the New York Knicks. The NBA Development League, founded in 2001, is the NBA's official minor league whose teams have direct affiliations to NBA franchises. The BayHawks, established in 2008, play their home games at Tullio Arena and were one of the first teams in the Development League to establish a marquee partnership. The BayHawks marquee partner, the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), LECOM School of Dental Medicine and LECOM School of Pharmacy offer innovative and affordable education in osteopathic medicine, dentistry and pharmacy . From campuses in Erie, Pennsylvania, Greensburg, Pennsylvania and Bradenton, Florida, LECOM provides student-centered pathways to prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals. LECOM physicians serve as the BayHawks medical staff, the team practices at the state-of-the-art LECOM Medical Fitness & Wellness Center, and together the BayHawks and LECOM promote education, health and wellness throughout Erie county.
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Erie BayHawks 2012-13 Schedule
Home Game Times
Monday - Saturday: 7pm
Sunday: 2pm
*February 6, School Kids Jam: 11am
**April 1, Monday Matinee: 1pm
DATE OPPONENT TIME
Nov.Fri. 23 AT Ft. Wayne 7:30 pm Mar.Tue. 19 AT Springfield 7:00 pm
Fri. 30 AT Canton 7:30 pm Sat. 23 Rio Grande V. 7:00 pm
Dec.Sat. 1 Canton 7:00 pm Thu. 28 AT Maine 7:00 pm
Thu. 6 Maine 7:00 pm Fri. 29 Springfield 7:00 pm
Fri. 7 AT Sioux Falls 7:00 pm Apr.Mon. 1 **Springfield 1:00 pm
Sun. 9 AT Iowa 4:00 pm Fri. 5 Maine 7:00 pm
Fri. 14 Iowa 7:00 pm Sat. 6 Maine 7:00 pm
Sun. 16 Maine 2:00 pm
Fri. 21 AT Springfield 7:00 pm Note: "Warriors" is the Golden
Sat. 22 AT Maine 7:00 pm State Warriors NBA D-League team
Fri. 28 Austin 7:00 pm
Sat. 29 Ft. Wayne 7:00 pm
Jan.Fri. 4 AT Maine 7:00 pm
Sat. 5 AT Springfield 7:00 pm
Jan 7-10 D-League Showcase - TBA
Sat. 12 Ft. Wayne 7:00 pm
Wed. 16 AT Idaho 7:00 pm
Thu. 17 AT Idaho 7:00 pm
Sun. 20 AT Warriors 5:00 pm
Mon. 21 AT Los Angeles 7:00 pm
Fri. 25 Ft. Wayne 7:00 pm
Sun. 27 Ft. Wayne 2:00 pm
Mon. 28 Tulsa 7:00 pm
Wed. 30 AT Canton 7:00 pm
Feb.Fri. 1 AT Tulsa 7:00 pm
Sat. 2 AT Texas 3:00 pm
Wed. 6 *Rio Grande V.11:00 am
Fri. 8 Sioux Falls 7:00 pm
Sat. 9 Sioux Falls 7:00 pm
Mon. 11 Bakersfield 7:00 pm
Wed. 20 AT Canton 7:00 pm
Fri. 22 Ft. Wayne 7:00 pm
Sat. 23 Canton 7:00 pm
Tue. 26 AT Ft. Wayne 7:00 pm
Mar.Fri. 1 AT Maine 7:00 pm
Sun. 3 AT Maine 1:00 pm
Mon. 4 AT Springfield 7:00 pm
Fri. 8 Springfield 7:00 pm
Sat. 9 Bakersfield 7:00 pm
Tue. 12 Texas 7:00 pm
Fri. 15 AT Canton 7:30 pm
Sat. 16 AT Canton 7:30 pm
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