2011 DIVISION II MEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HANDBOOK Updated 12/3/2010 Second update: 1/21/2011 Third update: 3/4/2011 Tickets .................................................................................................................................29 Table of Contents Uniforms/Bench Assignments ........................................................................................30 Videotapes and Films .......................................................................................................30 Introduction ...................................................................................................................5 Website ................................................................................................................................31 Important Dates ..........................................................................................................7 Appendix A ...................................................................................................................32 General Administration ......................................................................................................8 Appendix B ...................................................................................................................33 Dates and Sites .....................................................................................................................8 Appendix C...................................................................................................................38 Annual Forms ....................................................................................................................10 Appendix E ...................................................................................................................45 Determination of Competing Institutions ................................................12 Championship Structure ..................................................................................................12 Appendix F ...................................................................................................................47 Championship Selection ..................................................................................................12 Appendix H ..................................................................................................................51 Automatic-Qualifying Conferences ...............................................................................13 Appendix I ....................................................................................................................53 Certification of Eligibility/Availability .........................................................................14 Appendix J ....................................................................................................................55 Pairings/Order of Games .................................................................................................15 Appendix K ..................................................................................................................58 All-Tournament Team ......................................................................................................16 Appendix M .................................................................................................................60 Audio Coverage (Radio and Internet) ...........................................................................16 Awards .................................................................................................................................16 Appendix N...................................................................................................................61 Basketballs ..........................................................................................................................16 Championship Functions .................................................................................................17 Cheerleaders, Mascots, Bands and Banners ................................................................17 Drug Testing .......................................................................................................................18 Electronic Transmission ...................................................................................................19 Lodging ...............................................................................................................................19 Media Arrangements ........................................................................................................19 Mileage ................................................................................................................................21 National Anthem ...............................................................................................................21 News, Media, Press Conferences and Satellite Feeds ................................................21 Official Traveling Party ....................................................................................................21 Officials ...............................................................................................................................21 Player Introductions ..........................................................................................................23 Practice ................................................................................................................................23 Programs ............................................................................................................................24 Radio ....................................................................................................................................26 Rules of Play ......................................................................................................................26 Scoring ................................................................................................................................27 Scouting Seats ....................................................................................................................27 Squad Size/Traveling Parties/Team Benches...............................................................27 Starting Times/Pre-game Warm-up ...............................................................................28 Strobe-Lights Policy .........................................................................................................28 Television Rights and Footage Licensing .....................................................................29 Introduction During the 2010-11 academic year, the Association will sponsor 88 national championships, of which 41 are for men, 44 are for women, and three are for both men and women. Among the men’s championships, three are National Collegiate Championships, 13 are Division I championships, 12 are Division II championships and 13 are Division III championships. Among the women’s championships, five are National Collegiate Championships, 12 are Division I championships, 13 are Division II championships and 14 are Division III championships. The combined men’s and women’s championships are National Collegiate Championships. A championship handbook is produced for each NCAA championship and posted on the NCAA Online website (www.ncaa.org). How to Use This Publication. The handbook is divided into four sections: (1) General Administration; (2) Determination of Competing Institutions; (3) Instructions Championships Information to Participants; and (4) General Championship Information. The first three sections pertain only to the respective sport, while the fourth deals with NCAA policies applicable to all 88 championships. [Note: Some policies listed in the general section have been revised by individual sports committees. The revision(s) will appear in the sport-specific section of the handbook.] Each topic included in the handbook is referenced to other applicable areas in the handbook or in the NCAA Manuals, where appropriate. For example, if you wish to know about regional advisory committees, the basic information for that particular sport would be included in an appendix. However, as referenced under the heading “Regional Advisory Committees,” more information concerning general NCAA policies governing regional advisory committees can be found in the NCAA Division II Manual. THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 6222 Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-6222 317/917-6222 www.ncaa.org December 2010 NCAA, NCAA logo and NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION are registered marks of the Association and use in any manner is prohibited unless prior approval is obtained from the Association. 4 5 Men’s Basketball Important Dates Men’s Championship Championship Information Monday, January 10—Send proposed budget and facility questionnaire information to potential hosts. Wednesday, January 26—First weekly ranking. Friday, February 4—Deadline for submitting proposed budgets for regional tournaments. Ethical Behavior By Coaches Friday, February 18—Automatic-qualification notification sent to conference commissioners. As a member of the coaching profession, one has certain inherent obligations and Wednesday, March 2—Final weekly ranking. responsibilities to the profession, to the student-athletes, and to all those with whom Sunday, March 6—Final selections and announcement of bracket. he or she comes