ODU MONARCHS (6-1) Vs. NORTH CAROLINA A&T (1-9)
Dec. 14, 2014 7:00 PM at the Ted Constant Convocation Center
TICKET INFORMATION: Fans can save big by purchasing four or more tickets to any of the games for only $7 each, a savings of $6 off every ticket. ODU students may also bring guests to any game for only $5 per ticket, with proof of a current University ID. Tickets are available at www.YNottix.com, or at the box office at the Constant Center. For more information, call 757 683-4444.
HOLIDAY FAMILY 4-PACK
Fans can purchase four tickets for $28 which include Holiday home games against NC A&T, Georgia State, UMES, William & Mary and Mount St. Mary's.
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), and Billy Mann (’83)
MONARCH PROBABLES
G 1 Aaron Bacote, 6-4 Jr, Hampton, VA. 9.1 ppg/ 3.0 rpg
G 0 Jordan Baker , 6-2, So., Hampton, VA. 4.4 ppg/ 2.4 apg
G 20 Trey Freeman, 6-2, Jr. Virginia Beach, VA. 18.4 ppg/ 3.1 apg
F 23 Richard Ross, 6-6, Sr., Wichita Falls, TX./ 10.4 ppg/ 6.7 rpg.
F 35 Jonathan Arledge, 6-9, Gr. Silver Spring, MD. 6.6 ppg./5.4 rpg.
RESERVES
G 3 Keenan Palmore, 6-1, Jr. Stone Mountain, GA. 3.7 ppg/ 1.9 rpg
F 21 Denzell Taylor, 6-7, So., Ontario, Canada 3.1 ppg/ 5.1 rpg.
G 22 Ambrose Mosley, 6-2, RSo. Jacksonville, FL. 8.6 ppg/ 2.6 rpg
F 30 Nik Biberaj 6-8, Jr., Fairfax Station, VA. 1.7 ppg/ 1.7 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. 0.7/0.0
G 2 Martin Shaw, 6-1, JR., Hampton, VA. 0.3 ppg/ 0.0 rpg
MONARCH NOTES
6-1 start is the best since the 2010-11 season
ODU is 3-0 against the Atlantic 10 (beating VCU, Richmond & Mason)
Only team in the country with 5 top-100 RPI wins; 4-0 versus top-50 RPI teams
ODU RPI is 14 as of Dec. 8.
Richard Ross double-double vs. G. Mason (13 points & 14 rebounds)
Aaron Bacote scored a career high 31 vs. VCU with a perfect 8-8 from the field.
ODU’s win over No. 14 VCU was the first since the 61-57 at then 11th ranked Georgetown in 2010
ODU’s last win over a top 10 team was a 75-62 win at 8th ranked Georgetown in 2007.
Trey Freeman was named to the Paradise Jam All-Tournament Team.
ODU has now finished (1st 2014) , 2nd (2005) and 3rd (2010) in the Paradise Jam.
Jonathan Arledge's 12 rebounds vs. LSU is a career high.
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
Last year, Richard Ross ranked second in C-USA & 47th nationally in blocked shots (2.3)
ODU basketball players hail from seven different states & Canada.
SERIES VS. NC A&T This is the first ever meeting between the two schools. The Monarchs will play another opponent from the MEAC on Dec. 19 against Maryland - Eastern Shore.
JEFF JONES
Record at ODU: 24-19 (2nd season)
Career Record: 381-306 (22 years)
CY ALEXANDER
30-49 at NCA&T (4th season)
380-349 Overall (26th season)
MEET THE MONARCH BREAKFASTS
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.
ROSS & FREEMAN GRADUATE
Monarch basketball players Richard Ross and Trey Freeman were two of twenty-two student athletes who will earn undergraduate degrees from Old Dominion University during winter commencement exercises on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014 at the Ted Constant Convocation Center. Ross and Freeman will retain their eligibility on the squad for the spring semester. Ross will be pursuing a second major in the spring 2015 semester, while Freeman will begin course work for a graduate degree in Sports Management.
NCAA NATIONAL RANKINGS
(34th) .857 winning pct.
(31st) .40.5 three-point field goal pct.
(37th) Trey Freeman .897 free throw pct.
(74th) Aaron Bacote .862 free throw pct.
C-USA RANKINGS
Scoring – Freeman (1st) 18.4
Field Goal PCT: Ross (5th) .579
Free Throw PCT: Freeman (3rd) .897
Bacote (6th) ..862
Rebounding: Ross (12th) 6.7
Assists: Freeman (13th) 3.1
Blocked Shots: Ross (13th) 1.9
KENT BAZEMORE NBA STATS
Guard, Atlanta Hawks ODU’12
YRS GP FG-FGA PCT 3PT PCT FT PCT AST ST TP-AVG
14-15 15 11-33 .333 2-9 .222 3-7 .429 8 5 27-1.8
TLS 143 201-492 .409 55-171 .322 96-160 .600 121 65 553-3.9
MONARCHS ON TV VS. GEORGIA STATE AND MOUNT ST. MARY'S
The American Sports Network will televise both the Georgia State and Mount St. Mary’s games nationally. Hampton Roads fans can tune in on channel 33 (over the air) and channel 2 on COX.