ODU MONARCHS (8-1) Vs. MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE HAWKS (4-7)
Dec. 19, 2014 7:00 PM at the Ted Constant Convocation Center
Tipoff: 7:07pm - Game Sponsor: ODUSP - Post-Game Autographs: Martin Shaw.
Denzell Taylor's ESPN No. 8 Dunk of the day Wednesday night https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=rjeajcyizS0&app=desktop
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. 9.8 ppg/ 3.8 rpg
G 0 Jordan Baker , 6-2, So., Hampton, VA. 4.0 ppg/ 2.1 rpg
G 20 Trey Freeman, 6-2, Jr. Virginia Beach, VA. 17.1 ppg/ 3.2 apg
F 23 Richard Ross, 6-6, Sr., Wichita Falls, TX./ 9.4 ppg/ 7.0 rpg.
F 35 Jonathan Arledge, 6-9, Gr. Silver Spring, MD. 6.8 ppg./5.7 rpg.
RESERVES
G 3 Keenan Palmore, 6-1, Jr. Stone Mountain, GA. 3.6 ppg/ 1.8 rpg
F 21 Denzell Taylor, 6-7, So., Ontario, Canada 3.4 ppg/ 5.2 rpg.
G 22 Ambrose Mosley, 6-2, RSo. Jacksonville, FL. 8.4 ppg/ 2.3 rpg
F 30 Nik Biberaj 6-8, Jr., Fairfax Station, VA. 2.5 ppg/ 2.1 rpg.
F 10 Javonte Douglas, 6-7, Jr., Charlotte, NC. 3.5 ppg/ 2.1 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
8-1 start is the best since the 2004-05 season
The GSU win was ODU’s first OT win since 2-22-12 at GSU & first at the Ted since 2-14-08 vs. Drexel.
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 17 as of Dec. 18.
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
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
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. UMES
ODU leads the series, 7-0. ODU won the last meeting in 2010-11, 81-39.Head Coach Bobby Collins was a Monarch assistant coach in 1995. Collins defeated the Monarchs when he was head coach at Hampton, 77-70.
Jeff Jones Record
Record at ODU: 26-19 (2nd season)
Career Record: 383-306 (22 years)
NCAA NATIONAL RANKINGS
(23rd) .888 winning pct.
(49) Trey Freeman .878 free throw pct.
C-USA RANKINGS
Scoring – Freeman (2nd) 17.1
Field Goal PCT: Ross (5th) .565
Free Throw PCT: Freeman (3rd) .878
Bacote (5th) ..872
Rebounding: Ross (12th) 7.0
Assists: Freeman (11th) 3.2
Blocked Shots: Ross (5th) 2.1