Feb. 11, 2003
OLD DOMINION MONARCHS VS UNC WILMINGTON SEAHAWKS
Wednesday, February 12, 2003, 7:07 p.m. Ted Constant Convocation Center
ABOUT THE MONARCHS: (9-11/6-6)* Lost at James Madison Saturday night, 74-66* Rasheed Wright led with 17 pts, John Waller 16 pts & Ricardo Marsh 12 pts* ODU shot .375 (21-56) and committed 15 turnovers* ODU led 44-32 with 14:05 left.* Lost to William and Mary a week ago Wednesday night, 69-53* Ricardo Marsh led with 14 points* ODU shot .328(20-61) from the floor/W&M shot .549 (28-51).* ODU has lost three straight.* ODU was 13-16 last season.
HEAD COACH: Blaine Taylor (Montana '81)* Top Assistant at Stanford the last three years* 142-65 at Montana (1991-1998) - five 20+ win seasons.* 397-172 in 19 years as an assistant and head coach* 1992 Montana team was 27-4* 1992 National Rookie Coach of the Year* 1992 Big Sky Coach of the Year
MONARCH PROBABLESF 21 Ricardo Marsh, 6-8, 240, Sr., Mebane, NC.18.4 ppg/ 8.2 rpgF 22 Rasheed Wright, 6-5, 210, Sr., Greensboro, NC.15.2 ppg/ 5.3 rpgC 40 Alex Loughton, 6-9, 235, Fr., Perth Australia 8.0 ppg/6.0 rpgG 10 John Waller, 6-4, 185, Jr. Richmond, VA. 8.5 ppg/ 4.5 rpgG 13 Troy Nance, 5-10, 175, Jr., Va. Beach, Va. 3.8 ppg/ 4.9 apg
TOP SUBSTITUTESG 1 Isaiah Hunter, 6-2, 160, Fr, Charlotte, NC. 6.5 ppg/ 2.4 rpgG 24 Kiah Thomas, 6-4, 190, So., Norfolk, VA. 2.8 ppg/ 1.8 rpgG 3 John Morris, 6-1, Fr., Camp Hill, PA. 1.8 ppg/ 0.8 rpgC 55 Janko Mrksic, 6-10, 270, Fr., Ontario, Canada 1.1 ppg/ 1.9 rpgF 4 T.J. Waldon, 6-4, 214,Fr., Lakeland, FL. 2.8 ppg/ 2.7 rpg
THIS DAY IN MONARCH HISTORYFeb. 12, 1977...Wilson Washington scored 19 points, hauled in eight rebounds andblocked four shots as ODU won its first ever meeting against Virginia, 71-63 inCharlottesville.
TONIGHT'S OFFICIALSLeslie Jones, Sean Hull, Mark Schnur
TONIGHT'S GAMEGame is being televised live back to Wilmington and on Cox #71 in Hampton Roads.
SHOOTING PERCENTAGEODU has shot 50 percent or better three times (Campbell,UMES, GW).The .328 vs W&M was the second lowest of the season (.292 vs. North Carolina)
PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS:Jan. 21. Ricardo Marsh shares the honor with UNCW's Craig Callahan. Marshaveraged 28.5 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.5 steals during the week against Delawareand Hofstra. He scored a career high 30 points vs Delaware and 27 vs. Hofstra.
Jan. 14, Senior Rasheed Wright who averaged 17.5 points , 5.5 rebounds, and 2.5Steals in ODU's victories over UNC Wilmington and William and Mary was namedCAA Player of the Week.
A ROOKIE OF THE WEEK HONORS:Jan. 27th, freshman Isaiah Hunter averaged 12 points, 2.5 rebounds and 3.5Assists in ODU's wins over GMU and JMU. He scored a career high 17 againstthe Patriots.
Nov. 25th, freshman Alex Loughton who grabbed eight rebounds and scored 13 points against North Carolina, was named CAA Rookie of the Week.
CAA GAMES TODAY:William and Mary at Towson7:00VCU at Drexel7:00
SERIES VS. UNCW ODU Leads:16-15First Meeting: 1979-80, ODU wins, 75-55 in ScopeLast Meeting:, Jan. 8, Wilmington, NC., ODU wins, 67-57
Jan. 8, 2003, ODU 67, UNCW, 57 With UNCW leading 31-24 (18:16), ODU went on a 12-2 run led by Ricardo Marsh's five points during that stretch. ODU led by as many as 18 (61-43 with 4:27 left).Rasheed Wright led with 15 points, while John Waller added 14 points and nine rebounds. Ricardo Marsh scored ten points and hauled in nine rebounds. ODU shot. .455 (20-44) from the floor and outrebounded the Seahawks, 41-26. UNCW was led by Brett Blizzard with 20 points and Craig Callahan with 16 points and ten boards. UNCW shot .361 (22-61) from the floor. ODU committed 20 turnovers.
Last Time ODU defeated UNCW in Norfolk, was 1998-99, 76-62 in the fieldhouse.
Note: UNCW is the only team to beat ODU three times in the fieldhouse. RoanokeCollege did it twice.
ODU and UNCW are #1 and #2 in the CAA in free throw percentage.
COMPARING STATSODUUNCWScoring 67.7 71.4FG%.402.4643PT %.316.365FT%.725.720REBS37.5 32.7Scoring Def.65.7 60.7
MONARCHS VS. CAA TEAMSDelaware3-2Drexel2-1George Mason25-8Hofstra2-2James Madison38-22Towson9-1VCU32-32UNC Wilmington16-15William & Mary48-13
ODU'S RECORD WHEN...Mon:(0-0)Tues.:(1-0)Wed: (3-3)Thu:(1-0)Fri:(0-1)Sat: (4-5)Sun:(0-2)
40-49 Points: 0-150-59 Points:1-260-69 Point:2-670-79 Points:4-280-89 Points:2-090 + Points:0-0
Leading at Halftime: 9-4Trailing at Halftime: 0-7Tied at Halftime: 0-0
Shooting 50 % or Better: 3-0Shooting 40-49%: 5-2Shooting below 40%: 1-9
Outrebounds Opponents:7-6Equal Number of Rebounds: 1-0
ODU Commits More Turnovers:2-2ODU Commits Less Turnovers: 7-8
DOUBLE-DOUBLE PERFORMANCESRicardo Marsh3 (GW, VCU, W&M-1)Rasheed Wright1 (DelawareAlex Loughton1 (Maryland E-Shore)
DOUBLE FIGURE PERFORMERSRicardo Marsh19 of 20 games (15 straight)Rasheed Wright18 of 20 gamesJohn Waller6Alex Loughton5Isaiah Hunter5Kiah Thomas2
TEN OR MORE REBOUNDS PER GAMERicardo Marsh4Alex Loughton1Rasheed Wright1
FIVE OR MORE ASSISTSTroy Nance11John Morris1
20 OR MORE POINTS IN A GAMERicardo Marsh8Rasheed Wright4
LEADING SCORERRicardo Marsh12Rasheed Wright9
LEADING REBOUNDERRicardo Marsh14Rasheed Wright2Alex Loughton3John Waller1
MONARCHS SIGN ONE IN EARLY PERIODODU signed Valdas Vasylius from nearby Norfolk Collegiate High School.He is a 6-7, 215-pounder originally from Klaipeda, Lithuania. (19.6 ppg/12.2 rpg)
LAST TIME ODU DID THISScored 90 or more points: 103-69 in 1998-99 vs. VMIScored 100 or more points: same as aboveWon by 20 or more points: 20, 82-62 vs. Maryland- Eastern Shore, 12-14-02Lost by 20 or more: 25, Dec. 2001, to Memphis, 91-66Gave up 90 or more points: 91 by Memphis, 2001-02Won an overtime game: March 3, 2001 vs. William & Mary in CAA Trn.Shot 60 percent or better from the floor: .617(29-47) vs. George Mason Feb. 21,01Shot 50 percent of better from the floor: (28-56).500 vs. UMES, 12-14-02Shot less than 30 percent from the floor:293(17-58) vs. St. Joseph's, 12-01-02Shot less than 50 percent from the free throw line: .480(12-25) vs. VCU Jan. 4, 03Shot 90% or better from the line: Dec. 28, 2002(.905) 19-21, at GWBlocked 10 or more shots: 16 vs. American, Jan. 16, 1999Had 10 or more shots blocked: 10 by Richmond, Mar 4, 2000.CAA Trn.Committed 20 or more turnovers: 20, Jan. 8, 03 at UNCWCommitted 10 or less turnovers: 9 vs Delaware, Jan. 15, 2003ODU won four our more games on the road: 1998-99(7-5 + 5-2 in neutral games).
IN CAA GAMESRicardo Marsh is averaging 19.8 ppg and 8.3 rebounds per game.Rasheed Wright is averaging 14.3 ppg/ and 5.3 rebounds per gameWright has 26 steals in 12 games for a 2.4 average.Troy Nance is averaging 5.7 assists per game.Marsh and Wright have started all 12 CAA games thus far.
LAST TIME AN ODU INDIVIDUAL DID THISScored 30 or points: Ricardo Marsh, 30 vs. Delaware, Jan. 15, 03.Grabbed 10 or more rebounds: 12 by Marsh vs. GW, 12-28-02Grabbed 15 or more rebounds: 23 by Clifton Jones, vs. UNCW Feb. , 2001Had 10 or more assists:11, by Troy Nance vs. Delaware, Jan. 15, 03.Performed the double-double: Ricardo Marsh at GW (25/12) 12-28-02Two or more players with double-double:P.Greene & Marsh vs. JMU 2002Performed the triple-double: Mark West, Feb. 17, 1982 vs. W&M (14 pts,11 rebs,10Blocks)
TED CONSTANT CONVOCATION HIGHLIGHTSFirst Basket: 19:16 Ricardo Marsh dunk vs. UNCFirst Trey: 16:25 by Jawad Williams of UNCFirst ODU Trey: 15:00 by John WallerFirst Free Throw Made: 14:39 by Sean May of UNCFirst ODU Free Throw Made: 14:22 by Rasheed WrightMost Points: 30, by Ricardo Marsh vs. Delaware, Jan. 15, 03.Most Points by an Opp: 21 by Tee Trotter(UMES), 12-14-02Most Field Goals Made: 12 by Ricardo Marsh vs. Delaware, Jan. 15, 2003.Most Rebounds: 11 by Ricardo Marsh vs. ECU & vs. W&MMost Opp. Rebounds: 12, by Erroyl Bing of ECUMost OPP Treys: 6, by Brooks Hall (6-12) of Dayton, 12-20-02Most .Treys: 3, by Rasheed Wright vs. UNC (11-24-02), Dayton (12-20-02)& W&M (01-11-03); John Waller vs. W&M..Most Free Throws: 9-11, by Rasheed Wright vs. W&M (1-11-03) & (9-9) vsJMU, Jan. 25, 03.Best Free Throw PCT: 1000 (9-9) by Rasheed Wright vs JMU (1-25-03) &(6-6) by Isaiah Hunter vs. UMES(12-14-02)Best Opp FT PCT: 1000 (6-6) by Keith Waleskowski of Dayton(12-20-02)Most Assists: Mike Slattery of Delaware (Jan. 15, 03).Most ODU Assists: 11 by Troy Nance vs. Delaware, (Jan. 15, 03)Most ODU Steals: 4, by John Waller vs. VCU (2-1-03)Best ODU Field Goal %: .531 vs. CampbellBest OPP. Field Goal %: .509 by ECUBest ODU Free Throw %: ...771 (27-35) vs. W&M (1-11-03)Best OPP Free Throw %: 100 (9-9) by Towson (Jan. 2, 03)Best 3PT %: .7-16 .438 vs. W&M (1-11-03)Best OPP 3PT %: .429 (9-21) by Delaware, Jan. 15, 03.Most ODU Rebounds: 50 vs. Delaware, Jan. 15, 03.Most OPP Rebounds: 36 by Delaware, Jan. 15, 03.Most ODU Assists: 20 vs. UMES (12-14-02)Most OPP Assists: 16 by VCU (2-1-03)Most Opp Turnovers: 21 by JMU (1-25-03)Most ODU Points Scored: 82, vs. UMES (12-14-02)Most OPP Points Scored: 75, by ECU (12-07-02) & Delaware (1-15-03)Fewest ODU Points Scored: 59 vs. North Carolina and GMU.Fewest OPP Points Scored: 43, by Campbell (11-26-02)Attendance: 8,424 (Sellout) vs. UNC (11-24-02) 8,418 vs. VCU (2-2-03)First Overtime Game: ODU vs. Delaware, UD wins 75-74.
MONARCH CAA STATISTICAL RANKINGSIndividualScoring:Marsh3rd18.4Wright9th15.2FG PCT: Marsh7th.489FT PCT: Wright 6th .8003PT FGPCT:Wright3rd.413REBS: Marsh4th8.2Loughton12th6.0ASST: Nance2nd4.9ASST/TO:Nance2nd2.47STEALS Wright7th1.8Off RebsLoughton4th3.2Marsh6th2.8Def. RebsMarsh2nd5.4
TeamScoring:5th 67.7FG PCT: 10th.4023PT FG: 10th.316Rebs:3rd37.5Scoring Def:3rd65.7FT PCT: 1st.725FG PCT Def: 7th.4363PT FG Def:9th.361Assists:3rd14.2Blocks 7th2.8Steals:2nd8.7Reb. Margin2nd+4.3
MILESTONESRicardo Marsh has 1257 career points and 629 career rebounds...He is the 38thMonarch to break the 1,000 career point mark (vs. Dayton). Marsh currently ranks22nd on the ODU all-time scoring list, and 18th on the ODU all-time rebounding list. Rasheed Wright became the 39th Monarch to reach the 1,000 point plateau (vs. Hofstra). He now has 1085 career points.
ODU IN THE CAA1991-928-64th placeCAA Tournament Champion1992-9311-3T1st1993-9410-4T1stCAA Tournament Finals1994-9512-21stCAA Tournament Champion1995-9612-42nd1996-9710-6T1stCAA Tournament Champion1997-988-84th1998-9911-52ndCAA Tournament Finals1999-006-107th2000-017-95th2001-027-116th2002-036-6108-73
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NEXT GAME: Feb. 15 at Towson. Game time is 4:00 p.m.