ODU MONARCHS (9-1) Vs. WILLIAM & MARY TRIBE (6-3)
Dec. 22, 2014 7:00 PM at the Ted Constant Convocation Center
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)
No TV
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
MONARCH PROBABLES
G 1 Aaron Bacote, 6-4 Jr, Hampton, VA. 10.0 ppg/ 3.8 rpg
G 0 Jordan Baker , 6-2, So., Hampton, VA. 4.2 ppg/ 2.2 rpg
G 20 Trey Freeman, 6-2, Jr. Virginia Beach, VA. 16.3 ppg/ 3.2 apg
F 23 Richard Ross, 6-6, Sr., Wichita Falls, TX./ 8.7 ppg/ 6.6 rpg.
F 35 Jonathan Arledge, 6-9, Gr. Silver Spring, MD. 7.3 ppg./5.6 rpg.
RESERVES
G 3 Keenan Palmore, 6-1, Jr. Stone Mountain, GA. 3.8 ppg/ 1.8 rpg
F 21 Denzell Taylor, 6-7, So., Ontario, Canada 3.3 ppg/ 5.8 rpg.
G 22 Ambrose Mosley, 6-2, RSo. Jacksonville, FL. 8.3 ppg/ 2.2 rpg
F 30 Nik Biberaj 6-8, Jr., Fairfax Station, VA. 2.7 ppg/ 2.2 rpg.
F 10 Javonte Douglas, 6-7, Jr., Charlotte, NC. 2.3 ppg/ 2.2 rpg
G 15 Deion Clark, 6-3, RSo. Naples, FL. 1.6 ppg/ 0.2 rpg.
F 11 Joe Ebondo, 6-7, Sr. Euless, TX. 0.4/ 0.4 rpg
G 2 Martin Shaw, 6-1, JR., Hampton, VA. 0.6 ppg/ 0.0 rpg
MONARCH NOTES
9-1 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)
ODU is 5-0 versus top-50 RPI teams
ODU RPI is 19 as of Dec. 20.
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 & 11 vs. UMES
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
ODU basketball players hail from seven different states & Canada.
SERIES VS. W&M
ODU leads, 66-19, but the Tribe has won the last three meetings, including last year 74-68 win in Williamsburg. ODU last defeated W&M in the 2011-12 season, winning both games, 68-44 and 70-51. Aaron Bacote led ODU with 28 while Thornton led W&M with 26.
Tony Shaver
142-204 (12th season at W&M)
500-325 (29th overall season)
Jeff Jones record
Record at ODU: 27-19 (2nd season)
Career Record: 384-306 (22 years)
NCAA NATIONAL RANKINGS
(29th) .900 winning pct.
(32th) Trey Freeman .884 free throw pct.
C-USA RANKINGS
Scoring – Freeman (3rd) 16.3
Field Goal PCT: Ross (6th) .556
Free Throw PCT: Freeman (2nd) .884
Bacote (3rd) ..881
Rebounding: Ross (11th) 6.6
Assists: Freeman (12th) 3.2
Blocked Shots: Ross (5th) 1.9
Assist/TO Ration: Freeman (4th) 2.1
Team Scoring Def: (1st) 56.5
Team Free Throw PCT: (2nd) .722
Team FG Def: (2nd) .393
Team Rebounding: (4th) 37.6