Feb 4, 2004
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) - John Waller led four players in double figures with18 points to lead Old Dominion to a 68-58 win over N.C.-Wilmington on Wednesdaynight. The Monarchs now share the CAA lead with both VCU and Drexel after theDragons beat VCU in Richmond.
Waller hit 7-of-11 field goals and chipped in five rebounds. Isaiah Hunteradded 12 points and four rebounds, while Valdas Vasylius and Alex Loughtoncontributed 10 points apiece.
Old Dominion (13-7, 8-3 Colonial Athletic Association) went 13-23 (56.5percent) in the first 20 minutes to take a 32-28 lead into the halftime.
The Monarchs used a 20-2 run midway to through the second half to take alead over the Seahawks. With UNCW scoring just two points on a pair of JoelJustus free throws over the next eight minutes, ODU took a 54-41 lead.
ODU outrebounded UNCW, 38-24 and shot .520 (26-50) from the floor, despitecommitting 23 turnovers. The Monarchs have now won four league games on theroad.
Aaron Coombs was the only Seahawk player to score in double figures with 12points, trailed closely by John Goldsberry with 8 points and 2-of-4 three pointgoals.
The Seahawks (10-10, 6-6) went only 23-55 (41.8 percent) in total shots forthe game, losing its third straight and fifth in six outings.
The Monarchs hit the road again this weekend when they play at Hofstra onSaturday at 4 p.m. The game will be televised on Cox Cable 71.