University of Oklahoma Athletics
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May 20, 2013 | Men's Basketball
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GAME ONE RECAP
| Game | M Basketball vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi |
| Date | Monday, Dec. 31, 2012 at 2 p.m. CT |
| Info | Sooner Gameday Central |
| Tickets | Buy Online | OU Ticket Office |
| Venue | McCasland Field House | A-Z Information |
| Seating | Field House Series Seating Chart |
| TV | Sooner Sports TV |
| Online | Live Stats | Live Audio | Twitter |
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Basketball at the Field House |
Opened in 1928, the OU Field House served as the Sooners' home until Lloyd Noble Center opened in December 1975. Under head coach Hugh McDermott, Oklahoma won the first game in the Field House -- a 45-19 drubbing of Phog Allen's Kansas squad on Jan. 13, 1928, as more than 5,200 fans packed the building. OU finished 18-0 that year, and Allen suffered only one worse defeat in his 38-year KU coaching career.
OU Field House Historical Photo Gallery Oklahoma's all-time record in the OU Field House stands at 319-153 (.676). The Sooners won eight conference championships while playing in the facility (one Missouri Valley, six Big Six and one Big Seven). Head coaches who directed OU teams that played in the Field House were McDermott (11 seasons in the building), Bruce Drake (17), Doyle Parrack (7), Bob Stevens (5), John MacLeod (6) and Joe Ramsey (2). Drake's 1938-39 and 1946-47 squads advanced to the NCAA semifinals and final, respectively.
Sooners who earned All-America honors while playing in the Field House were Vic Holt (1928 Helms Foundation National Player of the Year), Thomas Churchill (1929), Bruce Drake (1929), Bud Browning (1935), Jimmy McNatt (1939, 1940), Gerald Tucker (1943, 1947; 1947 Helms Foundation National Player of the Year), Allie Paine (1944), Paul Courty (1948, 1949), Lester Lane (1955), Don Sidle (1967, 1968) and Alvan Adams (1974, 1975).
McCasland Field House is named after Howard McCasland, who was a standout center for the Sooners from 1914-16. During his senior campaign in 1916, McCasland totaled 407 points, which accounted for half of the entire team's season total.
ACCESSIBILITY
The OU Athletics Department, its staff and gameday personnel are committed to providing complete accessibility to all facilities, fair and equal treatment of all patrons and guests, and meaningful compliance with the letter and spirit of the law.
OU Athletics Department Accessibility Information
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES POLICY
Alcoholic beverages of any kind are prohibited at OU athletics events.
ATM LOCATIONS
There are no ATM locations in the McCasland Field House. Credit Cards will be accepted at the concession stands in the lobby, the lower southeast, the lower southwest, and upper south concourse concession stand by Section F.
BABY CHANGING STATIONS
All public restrooms on the upper concourse and lower concourse are equipped with baby changing stations.
BOX OFFICE INFORMATION/TICKET SALES
Box office locations open two hours prior to tip-off at the South entrance.Children two (2) and under are not required to have a ticket for entrance into the McCasland Field House for men's basketball games. CAMERA/VIDEO POLICY
Point and shoot cameras are permitted inside the arena, but no flash photography is allowed. Professional cameras with lenses greater than 6" are prohibited. Video cameras are prohibited.
CONCESSIONS
There are several concession stands on the two levels.
Main OU Concessions stands are located at the southwest corner, the northwest corner, the south lobby, and on the upper concourse by Sections A,F, and K. Taco Mayo and Chick-fil-A: Southeast CornerELEVATOR
There is no elevator located in the McCasland Fieldhouse. For disability seating, please contact the OU Ticket Office at 405-325-2424.
ENTRANCES & EXITS
General Public, Will Call, Ticket Resolution -South Entrance
Students, Non-Participating Student Athletes, Student Upgrades - West Entrance
Media, Staff, Player Guest, Visiting Team Will Call, Recruits - East Entrance
FIRST AID
Emergency medical personnel are on duty at each athletics event. Medical personnel can be contacted during an event by notifying the nearest event staff member, usher, or security guard and informing them of the situation and location of the incident.
FOOD OR BEVERAGES
Bringing in outside food or drink is strictly prohibited.
GATES OPEN
Gates are open two hours prior to tip-off for OU students and an hour and a half for general public for men's games.
GROUP TICKET SALES
Please visit the Group Ticket Sales page on SoonerSports.com for the latest information.
LOST & FOUND
Lost and found items should be taken to the east entrance to the McCasland Field House. Items that are not collected will be stored by OU Event Management. Please call (405) 325-0587 to claim a lost item during normal business hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday) the day after an event.
MERCHANDISE
The OU Bookstore is located in the South Lobby of the McCasland Fieldhouse.
PARKING
The Field House Lot will be reserved for working staff and Bud Wilkinson parking only. Fans wishing to park for the Field House Series games should look for spots in the Duck Pond Parking Lot or Monet/Rhyne Hall Lot located across Jenkins Avenue east of the McCasland Field House and the Asp Avenue Parking Facility located directly West of Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Disability spots will be available on the North side of the McCasland Field House off of Kuhlman Court.
PROHIBITED ITEMS & SEARCHES
All bags will be searched upon entry into the facility. Except for items pertaining to medical conditions or child care, all bags, backpacks, video cameras, large cases for binoculars or other items, fanny packs and large purses (larger than 10"by 10") are prohibited and banned in the McCasland Field House.
Prohibited items must be returned to the owner's car or discarded. Any unlawful items are subject to confiscation, and the person in possession is subject to arrest.
Prohibited items include:
Alcoholic BeveragesBaby SeatsBaby StrollersBackpacksBalloonsBanners, SignsBeach BallsCameras (professional equipment or cameras with long telephoto lenses)CoolersContainersExplosivesFanny PacksFolding ChairsFood/BeveragesIce ChestsLaser PointersAll Noisemakers (i.e., air horns, plastic horns, whistles, etc.)Pets (with the exception of service animals used by disabled guests)Personal HeatersUmbrellas (per Big 12 Conference)Video CamerasWeaponsRADIOS/ RADIO BROADCAST
Single speaker radios are allowed into the arena only if they do not interfere with other guests' enjoyment of the game. Men's games will be broadcast on 87.5 FM in house. All games will be broadcast on KOKC 1520 AM.
RESTROOMS
Men's restrooms are located in the lower concourse in the southeast corner, and on the upper concourse by Section E. Women's restrooms are located in the lower concourse in the southeast corner and on the upper concourse by Section G.
RE-ENTRY
There is no re-entry at the McCasland Field House.
SEVERE WEATHER
In the event that there is a threat of a tornado or other severe weather event staff will direct you to the closet exit or shelter location.
SMOKING POLICY
Effective July 1, 2012, the University of Oklahoma instituted a campus-wide, Tobacco Free Policy. The use of all tobacco products(cigarettes -traditional and electronic, chewing tobacco, pipes, cigars, snuff, snus, hookah, bidis, clover cigarettes or water pipe smoking) is strictly prohibited anywhere on the OU grounds or campus, including the McCasland Field House.
SOLICITATION/HANDOUTS
The distribution of promotional items, handbills, flyers, pamphlets, printed materials, or any other forms of solicitation are not permitted. All inquiries must go through the OU Athletics Department Event Management office. Call (405) 325-8235.
TAILGATING POLICIES
Fans are asked to limit their tailgating activities to one spot per vehicle. Fans should keep their tailgating activities confined to a small group of people. Please contact Sooner Sports Properties at (405) 325-2148 if interested in hosting a large corporate tailgate party.
TELEPHONES
There are no public telephones at the McCasland Field House.
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