ODU MONARCHS (0-0) vs. UNC WILMINGTON SEAHAWKS (0-0)
Nov. 15, 2014
SINGLE GAME TICKETS:
Adults $16.00; Military, seniors, faculty staff and youth $13.00
VCU game: $25;Military, seniors, faculty staff & youth $20.00
Season tickets are available for for the 2014 season, with a variety of economical packages available for adults, youth 17-and-under, families, military, and senior citizens. Fans can improve their seat location in the Ted Constant Convocation Center by becoming a member of the Old Dominion Athletic Foundation, which also provides other benefits such as parking and hospitality room passes, while supporting scholarships for ODU student athletes. To join the ODAF, go to www.olddominionaf.com or call 757 683-6963. To order season tickets, go to www.YNotTix.com, or call 757 683-4444.
MONARCH PROBABLES
G 1 Aaron Bacote, 6-4 Jr, Hampton, VA. 15.5 ppg/ 3.0 rpg
G 3 Keenan Palmore, 6-1, Jr., Stone Mountain, GA. 9.9 ppg/ 3.9 rpg
G 20 Trey Freeman, 6-2, Jr. Virginia Beach, VA./ ---/---
F 21 Denzell Taylor, 6-7, So., Brampton, Ontario, 4.4 ppg/ 5.9 rpg
F 23 Richard Ross, 6-6, Sr., Wichita Falls, TX./ 9.9 ppg/ 7.0 rpg.
RADIO/TV COVERAGE
ESPN 94.1 in Hampton Roads; Sports FM 1005.5 in Richmond, Va.;WBRG 104.5 FM & Super Talk 1050 AM in Lynchburg, Va. Play-by-play: Ted Alexander Color Analysts: Dave Twardzik (ODU’72) & Bill Mann (ODU’83)
GAME NIGHT SPECIALS
Fans who purchased 2014-15 season tickets, family plan season tickets, or mini-plans for the upcoming season will have their first opportunity to pick up their gift designated gift item, either a hoodie, t-shirts, or a voucher for a mini-basketball, prior to the game on Saturday in the lobby of the Constant Center. The mini-basketballs will be available for pick-up after the game as all fans are invited to a post-game autograph session with the entire men’s basketball team. Team posters will be available for fans to have autographed.
Special performances at Saturday’s game include the return of in-game performer Cameron Hughes, otherwise known as Superfan!, as he returns to the Constant Center to ignite fans and throw out t-shirts. Also, performing the anthem will be the Phi Mu Alpha Iota Tau music fraternity and fans will be treated to a special All-Faith Night halftime performance by local faith-based hip-hop group, Experience Renaissance.
MONARCH NOTES
Since 1976-77, ODU is 27-10 in season openers.
In Home openers at the Ted, the Monarchs are 7-5
ODU returns four starters from last year’s 18-18 team that advanced to the CBI semifinals
Jeff Jones is second vice-president of the NABC
Aaron Bacote is pre-season All-C-USA
Assistant coaches John Richardson and Lamar Barrett were teammates at Elizabeth City State
Conference USA celebrates its 20th season of competition
C-USA Tournament is March 11-14 in Birmingham, AL.
16 games will be televised this season
Senior forward Richard Ross ranked second in C-USA & 47th nationally in blocked shots (2.3)
Junior Trey Freeman was the Big South’s Rookie of the Year in 2012 and All-League in 2013 at Campbell.
ODU basketball players hail from seven different states & Canada.
THE COACHES
UNCW – Kevin Keatts Overall: 0-0 (1st season)
ODU – Jeff Jones Overall: 375-305, (22nd season)
AT ODU: 18-18 (2nd season)
SERIES VS. UNCW
ODU leads the series: 31-183 p.m.
ODU won last year in Wilmington, 69-57 and have won eight of the last nine meetings.
Samaritan House: Hurt Speaks- A conversation with Byron Hurt, Nov. 18 at ODU Theatre
The 2014-15 Jeff Jones Coaches Show, presented by Bud Light, will be Monday nights at Dave & Busters at Lynnhaven Mall in Virginia Beach., at 7 p.m. ODU Director of broadcasting Ted Alexander, the voice of ODU athletics, will be the host. The Jeff Jones shows will be carried live on ESPN 94.1 FM, Sports FM 100.5, WBRG 104.5 FM in Richmond, Super Talk 1050 in Lynchburg, VA., and on Monarch Media.
NEXT UP FOR ODU
Richmond on Nov. 18 at 8 p.m.