ODU MONARCHS (2-0) Vs. LSU TIGERS (2-0)
Nov. 20, 2014 6:30 PM - Paradise Jam Tournament, St. Thomas, VI.
MONARCH PROBABLES
G 1 Aaron Bacote, 6-4 Jr, Hampton, VA. 5.5 ppg/ 2.5 rpg
G 0 Jordan Baker , 6-2, So., Hampton, VA. 8.0 ppg/ 4.0 apg
G 20 Trey Freeman, 6-2, Jr. Virginia Beach, VA. 18.0 ppg/ 4.0 apg
F 23 Richard Ross, 6-6, Sr., Wichita Falls, TX./ 9.0 ppg/ 5.5 rpg.
F 35 Jonathan Arledge, 6-9, Gr. Silver Spring, MD. 12.0 ppg./7.0 rpg
RESERVES
G 3 Keenan Palmore, 6-1, Jr. Stone Mountain, GA. 3.0 ppg/ 3.0 apg
F 21 Denzell Taylor, 6-7, So., Ontario, Canada 7.0 ppg/ 8.5 rpg.
G 22 Ambrose Mosley, 6-2, RSo. Jacksonville, FL.7.0 ppg/ 5.0 rpg
F 30 Nik Biberaj 6-8, Jr., Fairfax Station, VA. 0.0 ppg/ 0.0 rpg
G 15 Deion Clark, 6-3, RSo. Naples, FL. 0.0 ppg/ 0.0 rpg.
F 11 Joe Ebondo, 6-7, Sr. Euless, TX. 0.0/0.0
G 2 Martin Shaw, 6-1, JR., Hampton, VA. 0.0 ppb/ 0.0 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: Doug Ripley
Color Analysts: Dave Twardzik (ODU’72) TV – CBS Sports Network
Play-by-Play: Danny Lee
Color: Kevin LehmanSideline: Monyka Johnigan
MONARCH NOTES
This is ODU's third trip to the Paradise Jam
ODU finished second in the 2005 (losing to Wisconsin in tte finals)
ODU won the 2010 tournament (beating Xavier in the finals)Trey Freeman has hit 15 straight free throws this season.ODU newcomers Jonathan Arledge and Trey Freeman combined for 42 points in the opener
ODU’s win over UNCW ended a three-game home opening losing streak
Sophomore Denzell Taylor’s 12 rebounds in the opener tied his career high
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.
SERIES VS. PARADISE JAM FIELD
LSU 0-0
Clemson 2-2 (last beat them in 2010 Paradise jam)
Gardner-Webb - ODU leads 1-0
Seton Hall - ODU leads 1-0 (1999 NIT)
Nevada - 0-0
Illinois State - 0-0
Weber State -1-0 (1995 in OT in Hawaii)
TOURNAMENT PAIRINGS Nov. 21Clemson vs. Gardner-Webb
Seton Hall vs. Nevada
LSU ODU
Illinois State vs. Weber State SATUDAY NOV. 22
Losers of Clemson-Gardner-Webb/Seton Hall and Nevada
Losers of LSU-ODU/Illinois St.-Weber State (5:00 ET)SUNDAY NOV. 23
Winners: Clemson-Gardner-Webb/Nevada-Seton Hall
Winners: LSU-ODU/Illinois State-Weber State (9:00 ET) MONDAY NOV 24
All 8 teams will play.Head Coach Jeff Jones
Record at ODU: 20-18 (2nd season)
career Record: 377-305 (22 years)
JEFF JONES COACHES SHOW
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. ODU BASKETBALL BREAKFAST
Join the ODU Men's Basketball coaches, fans, and select players at our annual Meet the Monarchs breakfast. The dates for the 2014-2015 season are December 16, January 14 and February 18 from 7:30am - 8:30am in the Big Blue Room of the Ted Constant Center. The breakfast will be $5 in advance, or $10 at the door. Call 757.683.6963 for more information. NEXT UP FOR ODU
Nov. 29 vs. VCU at home 2:00