Feb. 14, 2009
Complete Game Notes in PDF Format
Game 23
Thursday, February 15th - 2:00 p.m. (EST)
Ted Constant Convocation Center - Norfolk, Va.
Old Dominion Lady Monarchs (13-9, 8-4 CAA) vs.
Delaware Fightin' Blue Hen (12-11, 4-8 CAA)
TV: WSKY (Ch. 4 - Hampton Roads)
Radio: WXEZ - 94.1 FM, WGAI-560 AM (Tony Mercurio - Play-by-Play; Susan Montgomery - Color)
Audio: Monarch All-Access
Video: Monarch All-Access
Livestats: Gametracker
LADY MONARCH MOMENTS:
Old Dominion returns to the court in its annual HOOPS FOR A CURE game on Sunday, February 15th against Delaware. Fans can purchase tickets from the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Tidewater and $5.00 from every ticket will support breast cancer programs and research. Call 757-490-7794 or order online at www.komentidewater.org.
Fans are encouraged to wear pink to the game to PINK OUT the Constant Center and are reminded to attend the pre-game Health Fair in the lobby and to get to your seats early for the pre-game Survivor Walk on the court.
Old Dominion is looking to return to the win column following a 55-67 setback at Drexel on Thursday giving the Lady Monarchs its fourth conference loss of the season. Its the most losses for the Lady Monarchs in CAA action since suffering five losses in 1991-92, their first year in the league. That season, however, Old Dominion went on to capture the first of its NCAA record 17 straight CAA titles.
Sophomore Jasmine Parker led ODU in scoring in Thursday night's loss with a career-high 21 points, surpassing her previous high of 19 coming against Saint Joseph's back in December. The second year Lady Monarch shot 5-of-10 from the field and 9-of-10 from the charity stripe.
The Lady Monarchs hit the road for their next two games traveling to Hofstra on Thursday, February 19th for its lone meeting with the Pride. ODU will then close out the season series with George Mason on Sunday, Feburary 22nd.
COMPARE AND CONTRAST:
ODU - UD
68.3 - Scoring - 56.3
.401 - Field Goal Percentage - .354
.309 - 3PT Field Goal Percentage - .297
.655 - Free Throw Percentage - .661
43.9 - Rebounds Per Game - 39.2
14.0 - Assists Per Game - 8.0
20.1 - Turnovers Per Game - 20.6
9.2 - Steals Per Game - 11.2
4.9 - Blocks Per Game - 3.2
ABOUT DELAWARE:
The Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens enter Sunday's contest with a 12-11 overall mark and 4-8 ledger in the CAA. Delaware is coming off a 62-51 victory over William & Mary on Wednesday, a game that had snapped a two-game skid for the Hens. The Blue Hens are led by a trio of sophomores. Delaware has a pair averaging double figures with guard Tesia Harris leading the way at 13.9 points per game. Second on the stat sheet is guard Vanessa Kabongo at 11.1 points per game. Classmate and forward Ariene Jenkins leads Delaware on the boards at 7.8 rebounds per contest.
ALL-TIME SERIES WITH DELAWARE:
Delaware and Old Dominion have created a huge rivalry in the CAA since the Fightin' Blue Hens arrival in the conference in 2001-02. Old Dominion holds a 11-3 all-time record . One of the Fightin' Blue Hen's three victories over Old Dominion came at the Ted Constant Convocation Center in a game that snapped ODU's 122 CAA home game win streak. The Lady Monarchs won the first three meeting before Delaware picked up its first victory over the Lady Monarchs in 2003 with a 58-50 victory. However, in the rematch, the Lady Monarchs captured their 12th straight CAA title with a 66-58 win in the CAA Tournament championship game. Three seasons ago, during the 2004-05 season, the Blue Hens swept the season series from the Lady Monarchs, however, once again, the Lady Monarchs rebounded by defeating Delaware, 78-74, in the championship game of the CAA Tournament. The game, which gave ODU its 14th consecutive CAA title, went into overtime and was one of the most memorable tournament finales in memory. Old Dominion and Delaware met just once last year with the Lady Monarch downing the Blue Hens, 76-37.
LAST TIME VS. DELAWARE:
Jessica Canady had 19 points and a career-high 15 rebounds to lead No. 13 Old Dominion to a lopsided 76-37 victory over Delaware back on January 27th, 2008.Jazzmin Walters added 10 points for the Monarchs who won their 10th straight game. ShaRon Harrison had 11 points and 11 rebounds for the Blue Hens, who had their two-game winning streak snapped. Kyle DeHaven, Delaware's leading scorer at 11.8 points, was limited to a season-low two points on 1-of-14 shooting. Delaware converted a season-low 20 percent of its field goals (12-of-59) and hit only 13-of-29 free throws. It misfired on all three of its 3-pointers and finished the game with just three assists. Old Dominion jumped out to a quick 13-4 lead and cruised to a 34-14 advantage at halftime. The Blue Hens went the final 7:43 of the first half without a field goal and shot 15 percent from the field 5-of-34. They also hit just 4-of-11 free throws. The Monarchs kept the pressure on and led by as many as 42 points in the second half. They shot 45 percent from the field (28-of-62), 16-of-22 from the free throw line and outrebounded Delaware, 52-42. It was Old Dominion's fourth win in a row over Delaware dating back to the 2004-05 season.
ALL-TIME ODU POINTS LIST
1. - 2,719 - Anne Donovan (1979-1983)
2. - 2,647 - Inge Nissen (1976-1980)
3. - 2,430 - Nancy Lieberman (1976-1980)
4. - 2,224 - Kelly Lyons (1986-1990)
5. - 2,112 - Celeste Hill (1990-1994)
6. - 1,999 - Tracy Claxton (1980-1985)
7. - 1,968 - Medina Dixon (1982-1985)
8. - 1,854 - Nyree Roberts (1994-1998)
9. - 1,813 - C. Machanguana (1994-1997)
10. - 1,622 - Mery Andrade (1995-1999)
11. - 1,574 - Adrienne Goodson (1984-1988)
12. - 1,565 - Okeisha Howard (1999-2003)
13. - 1,525 - T.J. Jordan (2004 - present)
14. - 1,492 - Donna Harrington (1987-1988)
15. - 1,483 - Hamchetou Maiga (1998-2002)
16. - 1,447 - Shareese Grant (2001-2005)
17. - 1,409 - Monique Coker (2000-2004)
18. - 1,408 - Angela Cotman (1976-1980)
19. - 1,382 - Lucienne Berthieu (1998-2002)
20.- 1,329- Tiffany Green (2004 - present)
21. - 1,304 - Ticha Penicheiro (1994-1998)
21. - 1,275 - Kim McQuarter (1985-1989)
22. - 1,096 - Shonda DeBerry (1992-1996)
24. - 1,085 - Sharron Francis (1998-2002)
25. - 1,050 - Rhonda Rompola (1978-1981)
26. - 1,023 - Aubrey Eblin (1995-1999)
ALL-TIME ODU ASSISTS LIST
1. Nancy Lieberman (1976-1980) - 961
2. Ticha Penicheiro (1994-1998) - 939
3. Maire Christian (1983-1987) - 492
4. Sharron Francis (1998-2002) - 488
5. Debbie Richard (1976-1979) - 471
6. Mery Andrade (1995-1999) - 447
7. Jazzmin Walters (2005-present) - 422
8. Medina Dixon (1982-1985) - 417
9. Shareese Grant (2001-2005) - 376
10. Rhonda Rompola (1978-1981) - 362
ALL-TIME ODU REBOUNDS LIST
1. Anne Donovan (1979-1983) - 1,976
2. Inge Nissen (1976-1980)- 1,459
3. Tracy Claxton * (1980-1985) - 1,434
4. Nancy Lieberman (1976-1980) - 1,167
5. Celeste Hill (1990-1994) - 1,124
6. Kelly Lyons (1986-1990)- 1,008
7. Nyree Roberts (1994-1998) - 986
8. Medina Dixon ** (1982-1985) - 979
9. Monique Coker (2000-2004) - 951
10. Tiffany Green (2004-pres.) - 945
* - played two seasons at Kansas
** - played one season at South Carolina
CAA CAREER BLOCKS LIST
1. Trish Halpin, Mason (1997-2000) - 236
2. Nyree Robers, ODU (1994-98)- 214
3. Tiffany Green, ODU (2004-pres.) - 197
4t. Hollee Franklin, JMU (1999-2002) - 186
4t. Tiffany Benson, WM (2006-pres.) - 186
6. Amy Dorsett, UR (1993-1997)- 176
7. Vanessa Gidden, HU (2004-2007) - 175
8. Q. Hollingsworth, VCU (2005-pres.) - 157
9. Mona Karlsson, VCU (1996-1999) - 156
10. Rebecca Dayvault, WM (1989-1993) - 155