Add this to the list of weirdest reasons for a delayed game.
Fairleigh Dickinson men’s basketball played a road game Thursday against Long Island University. But before the game could start, Knights players became trapped in an elevator on their way from the visiting locker room to the court. Yes, you read that right.
Players remained stuck while firefighters attempted to pry the elevator doors open. The 7 p.m. start time for the contest in Brooklyn, New York, was delayed as a result.
Breaking: Tonight’s game between Fairleigh Dickinson and Long Island University at LIU is in a delay because FDU players are stuck in an elevator coming from the locker room to the court. Firemen are on the scene trying to get FDU players out of the elevator now: pic.twitter.com/cujbz2alFy
— John Fanta (@John_Fanta) February 16, 2024
Fortunately, the first responders worked quickly. The doors opened a long (and hot) 15 minutes later, and the Northeast Conference matchup began.
Hearing that it was extremely hot in the elevator and they were in there for 15 minutes.
How is this going to impact Fairleigh Dickinson’s play? Seems rather unprecedented so I really can’t say https://t.co/oSX4zIL71G pic.twitter.com/1vXeZVhIw1
— Coleman Crawley (@SharpshotSelect) February 16, 2024
The incident may have boosted LIU’s home court advantage, as the Sharks held a 36-35 lead at halftime.
And it’s probably safe to assume FDU will be getting the extra steps in and using the stairs for the foreseeable future.