Davis and Elkins College Athletics

BASKETBALL GAME DAY INFORMATION

• Host: Your Game Site Administrator will meet you upon your arrival to the venue. They will escort you to the locker rooms, as well as provide instructions for parking and any other questions you may have. (Visual Directions) 
  • For 2021 season, all personnel entering building will complete a temperature and symptom check. 
• Benches: Visiting teams will occupy the south bench (closed end). Davis & Elkins will occupy the north bench.
• Locker Rooms: Locker rooms will be provided on the west side of the McDonnell Center. A host will lead the visiting team to the locker room and lock the door when the team is not occupying it.
• Team Parking: Parking for vans/buses will be available in the gravel parking area to the right side of the parking area next to the McDonnell Center.

 

• Parking/Tailgating: Parking for parents and fans is available in the main parking area that sits between the McDonnell Center and the Allen Athletic Fields. Parking should be in provided spaces, unless otherwise instructed by parking officials. Tailgating is permitted in the parking areas, however there is no outside food or drink allowed within the premises of the McDonnell Center.
• Tickets: General Admission tickets for Davis & Elkins College Athletic Events are $7 for adults (14-54 years old). All senior tickets (55+ years old) are $5 per person. All ticket sales are CASH ONLY.
• Concessions: Davis & Elkins College athletic events have concessions, which includes assorted drinks and snacks. All concessions sales are CASH ONLY.
  • The MEC will begin the winter sports season with no spectators. The league's Board of Directors will evaluate the policy no earlier than January 19, 2021.

 

• Athletic Training: Athletic Training will provide towels, ice and water, as well as a training table and access to the training room, if needed.
• Stats: Live stats will be available for each home basketball game. Paper copies will be distributed at media timeouts, halftime and at the conclusion of the game.
  • Women's Basketball Live Stats Feed | Men's Basketball Live Stats Feed
  • For 2021: One printed copy of each in-game box score will be placed at the end of the scorer's table rather than delivered. 
  • Postgame files will be shared with the visiting school's sports information office upon conclusion of event. 
• Video: Game film will be available via Synergy following conclusion of contest. All games will be live streamed on the MEC Digital Network. 
• Halftime: Halftime will be 15 minutes.
• Security: Campus Security available as needed. 

Pregame Protocol
The following timeline is the standard pregame protocol for basketball, clock time indicates the time on the scoreboard. 

FIRST GAME OF DOUBLEHEADER OR STAND-ALONE GAME
Clock    Note                                                                                                                               
60:00    Teams may begin warm-up
10:00    Captains and officials meet
05:00    Teams clear court
04:30    Game Introduction
             - Sportsmanship Statement
             - National Anthem
02:00    Introduction of lineups
             - Starters Only
00:00    Tip-off


SECOND GAME OF DOUBLEHEADER
Clock    Note                                                                                                                               
30:00+   Teams may begin warm-up as soon as court is cleared from the first game
              For 2021: There will be a brief period of 
10:00     Captains and officials meet
04:00     Teams clear court
03:30     Game Introduction
              - Sportsmanship Statement (no National Anthem for the second game of a doubleheader)
02:00     Introduction of lineups
              - Starters Only
              - Shake hands with officials
00:00    Tip-off