MEDIA IIMFORMATIO
MEDIA ROOM  The media room is located in the Rupp Arena dressing room area, behind the visitor's bench. Working facilities, with necessary outlets and a limited number of telephones, are available. A pre-game meal will be served. Drinks will be available at halftime and after the game.
MEDIA SERVICES  The University of Kentucky uses the sophisticated "Final 111" computer statistics system, which was used during the NCAA Final Four at Rupp Arena last spring. Working media will be provided with the following:
Game program and notes   Halftime Stats
Shot Charts Final Stats
Complete play-by-play       Coaches' and Players' Quotes Electronic media (radio and TV) will be provided with a statistics monitor at their location for instant access to the stats during the game.
RADIO BROADCASTS  Broadcasting rights to UK games are assigned exclusively to the UK Network. One reciprocal rights fee waiver is guaranteed opponent schools visiting Lexington. Any additional stations must clear through UK Director of Broadcasting Keith Elkins (606-257-5633).
KENTUCKY LOCKER ROOM POLICY  After the 10-minute cooling-off period, the UK locker room wil be open to all members of the media for a 15-minute period. After this time, the locker room wil be closed to the media so the players can shower. Please keep in mind that for much of the 15 minutes, Coach Sutton and two players will be in the interview room. Media representatives wishing to interview players NOT in the interview room are advised to go to the locker room, since typed quotes will be available from the remarks made in the interview room.
WEEKLY MEDIA LUNCHEON  Coach Eddie Sutton will conduct a weekly news conference/luncheon at the Wildcat Lodge. The exact schedule will be available at the Sports Information Office.
PRACTICES  Media representatives are welcome at Wildcat practice sessions. Since practices are held at both Rupp Arena and Memorial Coliseum, it is advisable to call the sports information office to determine the practice site for a particular day.
TELEPHONES  A limited number of telephones are available in the Rupp Arena Media room. Newspapers and radio stations desiring their own private lines, to be installed either on press row or in the media room, should contact Wayne Bentley at General Telephone (606-223-7144).
POST-GAME INTERVIEWS  An interview room is located adjacent to the media room. After the 10-minute cooling-off period, Coach Eddie Sutton and two Wildcat players will be brought to the interview room. The visiting coach will follow, if he is agreeable. The raised platform in the interview room is to be used by television photographers only. A "mult box" has been installed with both "line level" and "mic level" outputs. These are available for radio feeds also. Please do not place microphones on the podium. Lighting is provided and we ask that you do not use additional lighting.
PLAYER INTERVIEWS  We encourage you to interview our players. The best time to interview players is from 2:40  2:55 p.m. Please arrange lengthy, feature-type interviews through the sports information office. All telephone interviews must also be arranged through the sports information office, in compliance with NCAA regulations.
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
Sports Information: Basketball Office:
(Best Time to Reach Coach Sutton: Rupp Arena Press Row: Brad Davis at Home: UK Ticket Office:
Rupp Arena:  (Management Offices)
(606) 257 3838 (606) 257-1916 11 a.m.  1 p.m.) (606) 252-3602 (502) 863-6846 (606) 257-1818 (606) 233-4567
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