ODU MONARCHS (7-1) Vs. GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS (6-2)
Dec. 17, 2014 8:00 PM at the Ted Constant Convocation Center
Nik Biberaj Feature in Virginian Pilot: http://hamptonroads.com/2014/12/odu-division-iii-transfer-nik-biberaj-living-his-dream
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.
MCDONALD'S: Will have 1,000 vouchers for free medium fries & soft drink all of the entrances of the Constant Center.
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)
TV – American Sports Network
Dave Armstrong – Play by playTim Scarborough - Color
The game will be televised live nationally on the American Sports Network which can be seen in Hampton Roads on channel 33 (over the air) and channel 2 on Cox.
MONARCH PROBABLES
G 1 Aaron Bacote, 6-4 Jr, Hampton, VA. 9.3 ppg/ 3.4 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. 16.6 ppg/ 3.1 apg
F 23 Richard Ross, 6-6, Sr., Wichita Falls, TX./ 10.6 ppg/ 6.5 rpg.
F 35 Jonathan Arledge, 6-9, Gr. Silver Spring, MD. 6.6 ppg./5.3 rpg.
RESERVES
G 3 Keenan Palmore, 6-1, Jr. Stone Mountain, GA. 4.0 ppg/ 1.8 rpg
F 21 Denzell Taylor, 6-7, So., Ontario, Canada 3.0 ppg/ 5.0 rpg.
G 22 Ambrose Mosley, 6-2, RSo. Jacksonville, FL. 8.9 ppg/ 2.3 rpg
F 30 Nik Biberaj 6-8, Jr., Fairfax Station, VA. 2.9 ppg/ 2.1 rpg.
F 10 Javonte Douglas, 6-7, Jr., Charlotte, NC. 7.0 ppg/ 3.0 rpg
G 15 Deion Clark, 6-3, RSo. Naples, FL. 2.0 ppg/ 0.0 rpg.
F 11 Joe Ebondo, 6-7, Sr. Euless, TX. 0.5/0.5
G 2 Martin Shaw, 6-1, JR., Hampton, VA. 0.8 ppg/ 0.0 rpg
MONARCH NOTES
7-1 start is the best since the 2010-11 season
ODU shot .541 from the floor vs. NC A&T
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 27 as of Dec. 15.
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 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.
Jonathan Arledge's 12 rebounds vs. LSU is a career high.
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 & GSU coach Ron Hunter is first vice-president
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. GEORGIA STATEODU leads the series, 15-5, but the Panthers have won the last three straight, including 79-73 decision in Atlanta last year. The Panthers RPI is 47. GSU defeated ODU here in the Constant Center, 69-54 in 2012-13. Junior R.J. Hunter is fifth in the nation in scoring at 23.8, and is the pre-season Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year.The Panthers have two of the nation's top 25 scorers in RJ Hunter and Ryan Harrow.
ODU COACHING STAFF
Update Jones record
Record at ODU: 25-19 (2nd season)
Career Record: 382-306 (22 years)
ROSS & FREEMAN GRADUATE
Monarch basketball players Richard Ross and Trey Freeman were two of twenty-two student athletes who earned 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
(29th) .875 winning pct.
(32th) Trey Freeman .897 free throw pct.
C-USA RANKINGS
Scoring – Freeman (2nd) 16.6
Field Goal PCT: Ross (5th) .582
Free Throw PCT: Freeman (3rd) .897
Bacote (5th) ..871
Rebounding: Ross (12th) 6.5
Assists: Freeman (11th) 3.3
Blocked Shots: Ross (5th) 1.9