Feb. 21, 2003
OLD DOMINION MONARCHS AT DELAWARE BLUE HENS
Saturday, February 22, 2003, 2:00 p.m. Carpenter Center
ABOUT THE MONARCHS: (11-12/8-7)* Lost to Drexel, 62-57 Wednesday night* John Waller 14 points and 11 rebounds (his 1st career double-double)* Marsh 8pts and 9 rbs/ Wright 11 pts* ODU outrebounded Drexel, 41-34, but shot .404 from the floor.* Defeated Towson, 73-51 last Saturday.* Five players in double figures led by Alex Loughton 13 pts/6 rebs* Ricardo Marsh had 11 pts/ 13 rebs/5 ast 2 blks.* ODU outrebounded Towson, 42-34 & committed only 9 turnovers
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.17.7 ppg/ 8.6 rpgF 22 Rasheed Wright, 6-5, 210, Sr., Greensboro, NC.15.1 ppg/ 5.3 rpgC 40 Alex Loughton, 6-9, 235, Fr., Perth Australia 8.2 ppg/ 6.0 rpgG 10 John Waller, 6-4, 185, Jr. Richmond, VA. 8.5 ppg/ 4.7 rpgG 13 Troy Nance, 5-10, 175, Jr., Va. Beach, Va. 4.2 ppg/ 5.0 apg
TOP SUBSTITUTESG 1 Isaiah Hunter, 6-2, 160, Fr, Charlotte, NC. 6.2 ppg/ 2.1 rpgG 24 Kiah Thomas, 6-4, 190, So., Norfolk, VA. 2.6 ppg/ 1.5 rpgG 3 John Morris, 6-1, Fr., Camp Hill, PA. 1.8 ppg/ 0.9 rpgC 55 Janko Mrksic, 6-10, 270, Fr., Ontario, Canada 1.0 ppg/ 2.0 rpgF 4 T.J. Waldon, 6-4, 214,Fr., Lakeland, FL. 2.9 ppg/ 2.7 rpg
THIS DAY IN MONARCH HISTORYFeb. 22, 1988, ODU defeats South Alabama 101-77 in a Sun Belt Conference game.Anthony Carver scored 12 points with 10 rebounds, while Frank Smith scored 19points and dished out 12 assists.
TONIGHT'S OFFICIALSMike Eades, Roger Ayers, Earl Walton
SHOOTING PERCENTAGEThe.542 shooting from the floor vs. UNCW was the first in CAA playthe Monarchs have shot 50 percent or better.ODU 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. Feb. 18th, was againnamed Rookie of the Week after 13 points and 9 rebs vs. UNCW and 13 pts and sixrebounds vs. Towson.
CAA GAMES TODAY:VCU at Hofstra 1:00Drexel at William & Mary2:00James Madison at GMU 2:00UNC Wilmington at Towson7:00
SERIES VS. DELAWARE ODU Leads:3-2
First Meeting: 1972-73, ODU wins 83-75 in Newark1973-74: ODU wins, 92-80 in the fieldhouse2001-02: ODU wins 60-58 in the fieldhouseDelaware wins, 75-70 in Newark
Last Meeting Jan. 15, 2003, Delaware 75, ODU 74 in Constant CenterMike Slattery's basket with eight seconds left lifted the Blue Hens to the overtimewin. ODU had a chance to tied the game, but Isaiah Hunter made only one of twofree throws with two seconds left. With 11:27 left in regulation, ODU led 49-38and held the lead until David Lunn's basket with 31 seconds left tied the game at 65.
Ricardo Marsh led ODU with a career high 30 points, while Rasheed Wright scored 16and hauled in ten rebounds. ODU shot .417 (30-72) from the floor, while Delwareshot .467 (28-60). Ryan Iversen led with 18 points and nine rebounds, whileMike Slattery added 16 points for Delaware.
COMPARING STATSODUDelawareScoring 67.6 69.8FG%.407.4113PT %.323.349FT%.715.709REBS37.8 35.3Scoring Def.65.0 69.5
MONARCHS VS. CAA TEAMSDelaware3-2Drexel2-2George Mason25-8Hofstra2-2James Madison38-22Towson10-1VCU32-32UNC Wilmington17-15William & Mary48-13
ODU'S RECORD WHEN...Mon:(0-0)Tues.:(1-0)Wed: (4-4)Thu:(1-0)Fri:(0-1)Sat: (5-5)Sun:(0-2)
40-49 Points: 0-150-59 Points:1-360-69 Point:2-670-79 Points:6-280-89 Points:2-090 + Points:0-0
Leading at Halftime:11-4Trailing at Halftime: 0-8Tied at Halftime: 0-0
Shooting 50 % or Better: 4-0Shooting 40-49%: 6-2Shooting below 40%: 1-10
Outrebounds Opponents:9-7Equal Number of Rebounds: 1-0
ODU Commits More Turnovers:3-2ODU Commits Less Turnovers: 8-9
DOUBLE-DOUBLE PERFORMANCESRicardo Marsh5 (GW, VCU, W&M-1, UNCW-2, TU-1)Rasheed Wright1 (DelawareAlex Loughton1 (Maryland E-Shore)John Waller1 (Delaware)
DOUBLE FIGURE PERFORMERSRicardo Marsh21 of 23 games* NOTE: Marsh's streak of 17 straight double figure games ended vs. Drexel.Rasheed Wright21 of 23 gamesJohn Waller8Alex Loughton7Isaiah Hunter5Kiah Thomas2Troy Nance1
TEN OR MORE REBOUNDS PER GAMERicardo Marsh6Alex Loughton1Rasheed Wright1John Waller1
FIVE OR MORE ASSISTSTroy Nance14John Morris1John Waller1Ricardo Marsh1
20 OR MORE POINTS IN A GAMERicardo Marsh9Rasheed Wright5
LEADING SCORERRicardo Marsh12Rasheed Wright10
LEADING REBOUNDERRicardo Marsh16Rasheed Wright2Alex Loughton3John Waller2
ODU DYNAMIC DUORicardo Marsh and Rasheed Wright have scored 20 or more points in the same gamethree times this year.Dayton (Marsh 24/Wright 21)W&M-1(Marsh 20/ Wright 20)UNCW-2(Marsh 22/ Wright 23)
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: 22, 73-51 at Towson (2-15-03)Lost 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: 542 (26-48) vs. UNCW, Feb. 12, 2003Shot 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 Towson (2-15-03)ODU won four our more games on the road: 1998-99(7-5 + 5-2 in neutral games).
IN CAA GAMESRicardo Marsh is averaging 18.5 ppg and 8.9 rebounds per game.Rasheed Wright is averaging 14.5 ppg/ and 5.3 rebounds per gameWright has 32 steals in 15 games for a 2.1 average.Troy Nance is averaging 5.4 assists per game.Marsh and Wright have started all 15 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: 11 by Marsh vs. UNCW, Feb. 12, 2003Grabbed 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: John Waller (14 pts/11 rebs) vs. Drexel (2-19)Two 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&M & UNCWMost 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.Fewest Team Free Throws: 5-8 vs. Drexel (2-19-03)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:9, 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)Most OPP Blocked Shots: 5, by Robert Battle (2-19-03)Best ODU Field Goal %: .542 (26-48) vs. UNCW, Feb. 12.Best 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.
WINNING ON THE ROADODU is 4-6 overall, equaling the four road wins all last year.ODU is 3-4 in CAA road games
MONARCH CAA STATISTICAL RANKINGSIndividualScoring:Marsh 3rd17.7Wright 9th15.1FG PCT: Marsh 5th.476FT PCT: Wright 8th .7933PT FGPCT:Wright 3rd.403REBS: Marsh3rd8.6Loughton12th6.0ASST: Nance2nd5.0ASST/TO:Nance2nd2.47STEALS Wright 3rd1.7Off RebsLoughton4th3.1Marsh7th2.7Def. RebsMarsh2nd5.4
TeamScoring:5th 67.6FG PCT: 9th.4073PT FG: 9th.323Rebs:3rd37.8Scoring Def:3rd65.0FT PCT: 1st.715FG PCT Def: 7th.4303PT FG Def:10th.365Assists:2nd14.7Blocks 7th2.9Steals:2nd8.4Reb. Margin3rd+4.6
MILESTONESRicardo Marsh has 1308 career points and 660 career rebounds...He is the 38thMonarch to break the 1,000 career point mark (vs. Dayton). Marsh currently ranks21st on the ODU all-time scoring list, and 17th 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 1130 career points, and ranks him 27th.
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 Finals1999-006-107th2000-017-95th2001-027-116th2002-038-7110-74
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ODU BASKETBALL BREAKFASTThe ODU basketball breakfast will be Friday, Feb.28 at 7:30 a.m. in theBig Blue Room of the Constant Center. For more information, please callMark Benson at 683-5696.
NEXT GAME: Feb. 24 at George Mason7:00 p.m.