Nov. 5, 2006
NORFOLK, VA-- The ODU Monarchs host Barton College Monday night in the final exhibition game before starting the season with the CoxClassic, Nov.10-12. Barton was 28-4 last year and advanced to the NCAA Div. II Elite Eight.
The Bulldogs from Wilson, NC return four starters from last year'ssquad. Alejo Barovero, a 6-7 forward averaged 16.1 points and 5.6 rebounds per game and was the East Regional MVP. Anthony Atkinson,a 5-10guard averaged 18.4 points and 2.6 steals last season.
Barton lost to CAA rival William and Mary on Nov. 1, 85-73. Barovero scored 17 points in that game.
ODU opened its exhibition season with a 90-74 win over Virginia Stateof the CIAA. Arnaud Dahi led the Monarchs with 20 points and four rebounds,while Drew Williamson, Brandon Johnson and Abdi Lidonde each scored16 points.
ODU shot .619 from the floor, but the Monarchs committed 22 turnoversto the Trojans 14.
SINGLE GAME TICKETS - For the 2006-07 season are on sale.
BASKETBALL MINI PLANS - ON SALE NOV. 1 - LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE
Don't have time to make it to all the games? A mini-plan for the 2006-07 men's and/or women's basketball season is the perfect answer and provides you the same great seat for five of the top games at the Ted Constant Convocation Center. Tickets are $65 for each plan and include the following great games!
Men's packageSaturday, Dec. 16 - S. Carolina State - 7 p.m.Saturday, Jan. 6 -- George Mason - 2 p.m.Saturday, Jan. 13 - Drexel - 4 p.m.Saturday, Feb. 10 - VCU - 2 p.m.Tues., Feb. 13 - Hofstra