JMU men’s basketball to host Duke Dog Reading Day Saturday

The James Madison men’s basketball hosts Hofstra in a 4 p.m. Saturday contest for the third and final Duke Dog Reading Day of the 2014-15 season.

High-volume traffic is expected for the game. Fans are encouraged to arrive early, allowing extra time for parking and entry into the facility, prior to the game. Doors open at 2:30 p.m.

PARKING (parking map)
Only men’s basketball parking pass holders may access the reserved Convo lots, beginning at 1:30 p.m. General parking for the men’s basketball game will be available in designated campus lots (excluding Convo B, E, A lots). Those general parking lots closest to the JMU Convocation Center will fill quickly.

Additional parking is available in C11, C12, R10 and U5, with shuttles running from those lots beginning at 2 p.m. and ending one hour after the game is completed.  Lots C11 and C12 are located near the JMU Festival Conference and Student Center, and pick-up will take place at the bus stop across from Festival.  Lot R10 is located at the intersection of Port Republic Road and Forest Hills Road, next to the old Howard Johnson. Lot U5 is located next to the University Park facility off of Port Republic Road (parking for lacrosse is also available in this lot).

Parking for individuals with an Accessible hangtag or license plate will be available in the Convo G lot with shuttle service beginning at 2 p.m. to the Convocation Center. Patrons with a reserved parking pass and an Accessible hangtag or license plate can access the limited Accessible parking in the Convo R lot.

Additional parking is also available in G Lot and P Lot, located on campus on Bluestone Drive.  There is no shuttle service from these lots, but the JMU Convocation Center is easily accessed via Duke Dog Alley.  Please click here to see a map of campus for locations of these additional lots.

TICKETS (order tickets)
If you have any questions or would like to purchase tickets for Saturday’s game, please contact the JMU Athletics Ticket Office at 540-568-3853 or purchase them online at JMUSports.com.

DUKE DOG READING DAY
Saturday is the third Duke Dog Reading Day this season and the first for the men’s basketball program.  Students from 39 schools in grades pre-Kindergarten to fifth grade participated in the program, received tickets to the game after meeting their reading requirements.  Each ticket allows entry to the game for the participant and two guests. For more information, please visit DukeDogReading.com.