Men s Basketball Visiting Team Guide

2013 Men s Basketball Visiting Team Guide Louisiana Tech University Athletic Department

LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY Page 1 Table of Contents Louisiana Tech University Facts 2 Athletic Department 3 Visiting Team Information 4 Facility 4 Locker Room 4 Team Bus Parking 4 Practice 4 Timing Sheet 4 Ticket Information 4 Media Information 4 Video 4 Parking Directions 5 2013 Basketball Schedule 7 Bus Friendly meals 9 Food Options 10 Hotel & Motel Accommodations 14 Travel Information 15 Visiting Team Questionnaire 16

LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY Page 2 L O U I S I A N A T E C H F A C T S Founded: 1894 President: Athletic Director: Athletic Conference: Team Nickname: Mascot: Colors: Stadium: Dr. Les Guice Tommy McClelland II Conference USA Bulldogs Bulldog (Champ / Tech XXI) Blue and Red Thomas Assembly Center Capacity: 8,098 Court: Maplewood Court

LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY Page 3 LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT Athletics Director Tommy McClelland II Head Men s Basketball Coach Mike White Assistant Men s Basketball Coach Derrick Jones Assistant Men s Basketball Coach Dusty May Assistant Men s Basketball Coach Isaac Brown Director of Operations Kyle Church Associate AD/Chief Financial Officer Marie Gilbert Head Athletic Trainer Keith Bunch Basketball Athletic Trainer Justin Wheeler Director of Facilities Tommy Sisemore Assistant AD/Ticket Operations Jeff Cummings Associate AD/Media Relations Malcolm Butler Assistant AD/Marketing and Game Management Jay Luksis Game Management Associate Ross Rastede Associate AD/External Affairs Brian White Assistant to Athletic Director Lori Hamilton Deputy Athletics Director/SWA Mary Kay Hungate Cell: (318) 257 3247 (318) 257 4437 tmclelland@latech.edu (318) 257 2950 (318) 257 3590 mikew@latech.edu (318) 512 5056 (318) 257 3590 ddjones@latech.edu (318) 257 2882 (318) 257 3590 damay@latech.edu (318) 257 5063 (318) 257 3590 ibrown@latech.edu (318) 257 5059 (318) 257 3590 kchurch@latech.edu (318) 243-8546 (318) 257 3637 (318) 257 4437 mgilbert@latech.edu (318) 257 2825 (318) 257 2712 kmbunch@latech.edu (318) 257-2596 (318) 257-2712 Jmw103@latech.edu (318) 257 5323 (318) 257 2981 sisemore@latech.edu (318) 257 3631 (318) 257 4437 cummings@latech.edu (318) 257 3145 (318) 257 3757 mbutler@latech.edu (318) 257 5332 (318) 257 4437 TBA@latech.edu (318) 257 2568 (318) 257 4437 rrastede@latech.edu (318) 257 2933 (318) 257 4437 bwhite@latech.edu (318) 257 4827 (318) 257 4437 lori@latech.edu (318) 257 5654 (318) 257 4437 usmkh@latech.edu

LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY Page 4 Visiting Team Information Facility: Thomas Assembly Center (8,098) is located on the north campus of Louisiana Tech University just west of the football stadium. (1650 West Alabama Avenue, Ruston, LA 71270) Locker Room: The visiting team locker room is located inside the arena in room 178. Players will enter through the north freight tunnel and turn right down the hallway. Locker rooms will be on the immediate right. The basketball playing court is of easy access from locker room 178. Doors will be labeled prior to game along with an attached timing sheet. Upon arrival, please call Ross Rastede at 402-369-0547, and he will direct you to your locker room. Team Bus Parking: Visiting team bus parking is located at north freight entrance of the Thomas Assembly Center. See attached page for parking. Practice (Conference Games): The visiting team for conference games shall be able to practice on the game floor for a minimum of two hours the day before the scheduled game and a minimum of one hour on the day of the game. The visitors practice time may not be less than 5 hours prior to game time. Practices must be scheduled at least two (2) weeks before the day of the game. For a practice time request, refer to the visiting team questionnaire. Timing Sheets: Timing sheets will be placed on each teams bench as well as the at the sub table and on officials and visiting teams locker room doors (if the visiting team is using the locker room). See further below for an EXAMPLE of a timing sheet. Ticket Information: For questions regarding visiting team tickets, contact the Assistant AD of Ticket Operations, Jeff Cummings, at (318) 257 3631. The visiting team will be provided 50 complimentary tickets. A pass list shall be provided to the host institution upon arrival. Media Information: For any information regarding media relations or requests, contact Associate AD Malcolm Butler at (318) 257 3145 or by email at mbutler@latech.edu. Video: Battery-powered cameras are strongly recommended. For placement and any questions regarding team video should be directed to Nate Docter by email at nathan.docter@gmail.com.

LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY Page 5 THOMAS ASSEMBLY CENTER TEAM BUS DROP OFF/ PARKING TO LOCKER ROOM ENTRANCE FROM TECH DRIVE

LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY Page 6 TIMING SHEET LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS LOUISIANA TECH ATHLETICS * P.O. Box 3046 * Ruston, LA 71272 * 318-257 4111 * www.latechsports.com PRE-GAME ITINERARY LA Tech Bulldogs Clock Time Description 12:30 pm DOORS OPEN 60:00 1:00 pm Warm up begins, Clock starts 12:00 1:48 pm Teams clear court 7:00 1:53 pm Teams return to court 1:00 1:59 pm Sportsmanship Announcement 0:00 2:00 pm Horn for National Anthem (Teams to FT Lines) 0:00 2:01 pm Invocation and National Anthem (Teams shake hands following National Anthem) 0:00 2:03 pm Visiting Team Introductions 0:00 2:04 pm Bulldog Introductions 0:00 2:05 pm TIP OFF

LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY Page 7 2013 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Date Opponent / Event Location Time / Result 10/30/2013 vs. Arkansas-Monticello (exh.) Ruston, La. 6:30 p.m. CT 11/4/2013 vs. Southern Arkansas (exh.) Ruston, La. 6:30 p.m. CT 11/8/2013 at Saint Mary's Moraga, Calif. 10:30 p.m. CT Gulf Coast Showcase 11/13/2013 vs. Centenary College Ruston, La. 6:30 p.m. CT 11/20/2013 at Central Arkansas Conway, Ark. 7:00 p.m. CT Gulf Coast Showcase 11/25/2013 vs. UNC Greensboro Estero, Fla. TBA 11/26/2013 TBD Estero, Fla. TBA 11/27/2013 TBD Estero, Fla. TBA 12/1/2013 at Jackson State Jackson, Miss. 5:00 p.m. CT 12/4/2013 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette Ruston, La. 6:30 p.m. CT 12/7/2013 vs. Southern (DH) Ruston, La. 7:00 p.m. CT 12/11/2013 vs. Northwestern State (DH) Ruston, La. 8:00 p.m. CT All-College Classic 12/14/2013 vs. Oklahoma State Oklahoma City, Okla. 1:00 p.m. CT 12/17/2013 vs. Mcneese State Ruston, La. 6:30 p.m. CT 12/22/2013 at Louisiana-Monroe Monroe, La. 7:00 p.m. CT 12/30/2013 at Oklahoma Norman, Okla. 7:00 p.m. CT 1/4/2014 vs. Longwood Ruston, La. 6:00 p.m. CT 1/9/2014 vs. Florida Atlantic * Ruston, La. 6:30 p.m. CT 1/11/2014 vs. FIU (DH) * Ruston, La. 7:00 p.m. CT 1/16/2014 at Tulane * New Orleans, La. 8:00 p.m. CT

LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY Page 8 1/19/2014 at Southern Miss * Hattiesburg, Miss. 12:00 p.m. CT 1/23/2014 vs. Charlotte * Ruston, La. 6:30 p.m. CT 1/25/2014 vs. Marshall * Ruston, La. 7:00 p.m. CT 1/30/2014 at UTEP * El Paso, Texas 8:05 p.m. CT 2/1/2014 at UTSA * San Antonio, Texas 3:00 p.m. CT 2/6/2014 vs. Tulsa * Ruston, La. 8:00 p.m. CT 2/8/2014 vs. North Texas * Ruston, La. 6:00 p.m. CT 2/15/2014 vs. Rice (DH) * Ruston, La. 7:00 p.m. CT 2/20/2014 at East Carolina * Greenville, N.C. 6:00 p.m. CT 2/22/2014 at Old Dominion * Norfolk, Va. 6:00 p.m. CT 2/27/2014 vs. Middle Tennessee Ruston, La. 6:30 p.m. CT 3/2/2014 at UAB * Birmingham, Ala. 3:00 p.m. CT 3/6/2014 at Rice * Houston, Texas 7:00 p.m. CT Conference USA Tournament 3/11/2014 TBD El Paso, Texas TBA 3/12/2014 TBD El Paso, Texas TBA 3/13/2014 TBD El Paso, Texas TBA 3/14/2014 TBD El Paso, Texas TBA 3/15/2014 TBD El Paso, Texas TBA

LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY Page 9 Bus-Friendly Boxed Meal Options

LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY P a g e 10 2480 Hwy 33, Ruston, LA 71270 (318) 232-7500 Boxed Meals $8.00 - - Catfish or Chicken - (Fried or Grilled) - 2 sides Fries, veggies, green beans, rice and more - Drink soda or water - Cookie Team Meals - $6 12 single topping pizza - $8 14 single topping pizza - Drinks available separately 1109 Cooktown Drive, Ruston, LA (318) 251-1006 Te a m s s t a y i n g i n Shrev ep or t or Mon r o e, see m o r e l oca t i on s a t j o h n n y s p iz z a.n e t D e l i v e r y a v ai lab le u pon reque st. I f y o u h a ve a T ax Ex emption For m ple a se l e t u s k n ow w h en placi n g t he or de r. ( 318) 2 5 4-0 3 5 4 Box Combo $7.59 ($6.98 if tax exempt) 4 Chicken Fingers, Fries, Coleslaw, 1 Cane s Sauce, Texas Toast, Regular Drink Caniac Combo $10.85 ($9.98 if tax exempt) 6 Chicken Fingers, Extra Fries, Coleslaw, 2 Cane s Sauces, Texas Toast, Regular Drink 659 North Service Rd. E, Ruston, LA 71270

LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY P a g e 11 Local Restaurants The Dawg House Sports Grill, 102 North Homer St., Ruston, LA (318) 513-1188 Little Pizzoli s Italian Café, 101 N. Trenton St., Ruston, LA (318) 251-2222 Counter Culture 94 South Vienna St., Ruston, LA (318) 202-5844 Dowling s Smokehouse, 1313 Cooktown Rd., Ruston, LA (318) 513-9966 Log Cabin Mesquite Grill, 1906 Farmerville Hwy., Ruston, LA (318) 255-8023 Ponchatoulas, 109 East Park Ave., Ruston, LA (318) 254-5200 Portico Bar & Grill, 1821 Northpoint Ln., Ruston, LA (318) 329-9510 Scott s Catfish & Seafood, 2480 Hwy 33, Ruston, LA (318) 232-7500 Applebee's, 297 N. Service Rd. E, Ruston, LA (318) 255-5254 Appetizers Grill & Café, 975 Tech Dr., Ruston, LA, (318) 254-5222 Blue Light Café, 500 S Monroe St., Ruston, LA, (318) 513-2201 Chili s Grill, 649 N. Service Rd. E., Ruston, LA (318) 242-0155 El Jarrito, 306 West California Ave., Ruston, LA (318) 251-0600 El Jarrito, 704 Celebrity Dr., Ruston, LA (318) 251-4030 El Toro, 2803 S Service Rd. W, Ruston, LA, (318) 255-6920 Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant, 703 West California Ave., Ruston, LA (318) 251-9288 Hot Rod Bar-B-Que, 1911 Farmerville Hwy., Ruston, LA (318) 254-8010 Landry's Market Place, 2780 Hwy. 33, Ruston, LA (318) 251-2000 Lee's Cajun Café, 2017 Farmerville Hwy., Ruston, LA (318) 255-8506 Logan s Roadhouse, 931 N Service Rd. E, Ruston, LA, (318) 251-8286 Papa Joe's New Orleans Style Po-Boys, 206 West California Ave., Ruston, LA (318) 251-8846

LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY Page 12 Peking Restaurant, 1300 North Vienna St., Ruston, LA (318) 251-9988 Pho Paris, The Noodle Corner, 975 Tech Dr., Ruston, LA (318) 251-4004 Rabb s Steak House, 2647 South Service Rd. W., Ruston, LA (318) 255-1008 RAW, 114 W. Park Ave., Ruston, LA (318) 255-8320 Roma s Italian Bistro, 102 N Monroe St., Ruston, LA (318) 202-3810 Ronin Japanese Hibachi Steak House & Sushi, 1419 Eagle Dr., Ruston, LA (318) 255-8168 Ryan's Family Steak House, 1101 North Service Rd. E. Ruston, LA (318) 255-3020 Sundown West Tavern Patio & Grill, 111 Park Ave., Ruston, LA (318) 255-8028 Waffle House, 1121 Cooktown Rd., Ruston, LA (318) 251-9666 Wingstop, 720 Celebrity Dr., Ste. 187 Ruston, LA (318)254-5117 Z Buffet, 1917 Farmerville Hwy., Ruston, LA (318) 513-9840 Fast Food Raising Cane s, 659 North Service Rd. West, Ruston, LA (318) 254-0354 Burger King, 1401 North Trenton St., Ruston, LA (318) 255-0110 Captain D's, 1324 North Vienna St., Ruston, LA (318) 251-1482 Cheeburger Cheeburger, 1429 Eagle Dr., Ruston, LA, (318) 202-3858 Church's Fried Chicken, 102 West California Ave., Ruston, LA (318) 255-6603 Griff's Hamburgers, 815 West California Ave., Ruston, LA (318) 255-2068 Kentucky Fried Chicken, 211 West California Ave., Ruston, LA (318) 255-8867 McDonald's,301 N. Service Rd. E., Ruston, LA (318) 255-5621 McDonald's, 400 South Trenton St., Ruston, LA (318) 254-1200 Popeye's Chicken & Biscuits, 501 West California Ave., Ruston, LA (318) 251-0516 Quizno's, 1705 Farmerville Hwy., Ruston, LA (318) 254-2027 Sonic Drive-In, 507 West California Ave., Ruston, LA (318) 255-6295 Sonic Drive-In, 2105 Farmerville Hwy., Ruston, LA (318) 513-2185 Southern Classic Chicken, 1010 Georgia Ave., Ruston, LA (318) 251-4040 Subway, 701 W. California Ave., Ruston, LA (318) 513-1315 Subway, Chevron - 110 Woodward Ave., Ruston, LA (318) 254-0099 Subway, 1111 Cooktown Rd., Ruston, LA (318) 251-0121

LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY Page 13 Subway, (in Walmart) 1201 North Service Rd. E, Ruston, LA (318) 251-1750 Taco Bell, 303 West California Ave., Ruston, LA (318) 255-6925 Taco Bell, 2103 Farmerville Hwy., Ruston, LA (318) 254-8582 Whataburger, 801 North Service Rd. East, Ruston, LA (318) 255-5326 Wendy's Old-Fashioned Hamburgers, 1400 North Trenton St., Ruston, LA (318) 251-2516 Pizza Johnny's Pizza House, 1109 Cooktown Dr., Ruston, LA (318) 251-1006 Domino's Pizza, 995 Tech Dr., Ruston, LA (318) 251-3030 Fox s Pizza Den, 2029 E Kentucky Ave., Ruston, LA, (318) 202-5850 Little Caesars Pizza, 103 N Service Rd. E, (318) 513-2094 Papa John's Pizza, 505 West California Ave., Ruston, LA (318) 513-2121 Pizza Inn, 1108 Cooktown Rd,, Ruston, LA (318) 255-9255 Pizza Hut, 1103 North Trenton St., Ruston, LA (318) 251-0424

LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY Page 14 HOTEL & MOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS 1. Sleep Inn and Suites (a preferred hotel of LA Tech Athletics) 106 South Service Rd. East Ruston, LA (318) 232-1100 www.choicehotels.com/hotel/la168 78 room property. Amenities include: Complimentary continental breakfast, free high speed internet, access to the health and fitness center, indoor pool and spa, business center with fax/copy service. The facility also includes meeting space for small groups. 2. The Fairfield Inn and Suites (a preferred hotel of LA Tech Athletics) 1707 Roberta Ave. Ruston, LA (318) 251-9800 82 room property. Amenities include: Complimentary hot breakfast, free in-room high-speed internet access, indoor swimming pool, indoor whirlpool, fax and copy service, same day dry cleaning service, guest laundry and exercise room. The facility also has a meeting room and board room available. 3. Hampton Inn (a preferred hotel of LA Tech Athletics) 3315 North Trenton St. Ruston, LA (318) 251-3090 or 800-HAMPTON www.hamptoninn.com 82 room property. Amenities include: breakfast buffet, free local calls/faxes, in-room movies/games, an outdoor pool courtyard, business center and fitness center. The facility also includes meeting space for small groups. 4. Comfort Inn 1951 North Service Rd. East Ruston, LA (318) 242-0070 or 800-424-6423 www.comfortinn.com 57 room property. Free continental breakfast, free high-speed Internet access and outdoor swimming pool. The facility also includes meeting space for small groups. 5. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites 1825 Roberta Ave. Ruston, LA (318) 513-9777 or 877-409-7737 www.holidayinnexpress.com 82 room property. Amenities include: express-start breakfast, free high-speed wireless connection, fax/copy service, free local calls, fitness center and outdoor swimming pool. The facility also includes meeting space for small groups.

LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY Page 15 6. Days Inn 1801 North Service Rd. East Ruston, LA (318) 251-2360 or 800-DAYS INN www.daysinn.com 61 room property. Amenities include: continental breakfast, free high-speed Internet access, copy and fax service, outdoor swimming pool, free local calls, No pets are allowed. Call for rates and reservations. 7. Super 8 1101 Cooktown Rd. Ruston, LA (318) 255-0588 or 800-800-8000 www.super8.com 42 room property. Microwave/refrigerators, free local calls, guest laundry, jacuzzi suites available, TV/HBO and pool. No pets are allowed. Travel Information Monroe Regional Airport 5400 Operations Rd., Suite 201, Monroe, LA 318-329-2461 www.ci.monroe.la.us/airport.php U-Save Auto Rental 301 W Arizona St., Ruston, LA (318) 251-8466 www.usave.com Shreveport Regional Airport 5103 Hollywood Rd., Shreveport, LA 318-673-5370 www.ci.shreveport.la.us/dept/airport Enterprise Rent-A-Car 909 E Georgia Ave., Ruston, LA (318) 254-0094 www.enterprise.com

LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY Page 16 Visiting Team Questionnaire Please email this form at least 2 weeks before the day of the game to: Kyle Church Director of Basketball Operations (318) 243-8546 kchurch@latech.edu Team: Game Date: Travel Method: Head Coach: Cell #: Assistant Coach: Cell #: Office #: Fax #: # in Party: Arrival to TAC: Ruston Departure Date / Time: PRACTICE REQUEST (practices are held on arena floor) Refer to visitor information for CUSA policies regarding practice times (2 hours day before, 1 hour day of) Date: Start time: End time: Date: Start time: End time: PRE AND POST GAME NEEDS Water Ice Training Room Showers Towels Other SPORTS MEDICINE Basketball Athletic Trainer: Total Medical Staff Traveling: Office Cell SPORTS INFORMATION Basketball Info. Contact: Total Info. Staff Traveling: Office Cell