ODU MONARCHS (10-1) Vs. MOUNT ST. MARY’S MOUNTAINEERS (4-6)
Dec. 29, 2014 8:00 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 100.5 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
Mike Gleason – Play by play; Tim 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 PROBABLESG 1 Aaron Bacote, 6-4 Jr, Hampton, VA. 9.7 ppg/ 3.6 rpg
G 0 Jordan Baker , 6-2, So., Hampton, VA. 3.9 ppg/ 2.3 rpg
G 20 Trey Freeman, 6-2, Jr. Virginia Beach, VA. 17.0 ppg/ 3.1 apg
F 23 Richard Ross, 6-6, Sr., Wichita Falls, TX./ 8.5ppg/ 6.4 rpg.
F 35 Jonathan Arledge, 6-9, Gr. Silver Spring, MD. 7.3 ppg./5.5 rpg.
RESERVESG 3 Keenan Palmore, 6-1, Jr. Stone Mountain, GA. 3.5 ppg/ 1.7 rpg
F 21 Denzell Taylor, 6-7, So., Ontario, Canada 3.4 ppg/ 6.2 rpg.
G 22 Ambrose Mosley, 6-2, RSo. Jacksonville, FL. 9.1 ppg/ 2.4 rpg
F 30 Nik Biberaj 6-8, Jr., Fairfax Station, VA. 2.6 ppg/ 2.3 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
10-1 start is the best since the 2004-05 season.ODU has won seven straightODU has won 11 straight at home (2nd longest in C-USA)
ODU shot .541 from the floor vs. NC A&T (best of the year)ODU is 3-0 against the Atlantic 10 (beating VCU, Richmond & Mason)4-0 versus top-50 NCAA RPI teams ODU RPI is 11 as of Dec. 24.
Richard Ross double-double vs. G. Mason (13 points & 14 rebounds)Overall Best start with one loss is 16-1 in 1969-70.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.
Denzell Taylor has grabbed 10 or more rebounds the last two games.
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.
ODU basketball players hail from seven different states & Canada.
SERIES VS. MOUNT ST.MARY’SODU leads, 11-4. The two teams last met in 2009-10 with the Monarchs winning, 64-38. The first ever meeting was in 1963-64 when both were in the Mason-Dixon Conference. MSM last beat ODU in 1968-69, 74-68. ODU last played an NEC team in 2011-12 against LIU, winning, 77-69. Jamion Christian's Record - Mount St. Mary's
Record at MSM: 38-37 (3rd season)
Jeff Jones Record
Record at ODU: 28-19 (2nd season)
Career Record: 385-306 (22 years)
ODU NCAA NATIONAL RANKINGS
(19th) .909 winning pct.
(19th) .570 Scoring Defense
(51st) .292 3PT FG Defense ODU C-USA RANKINGS
Scoring – Freeman (2nd) 17.0
Field Goal PCT: Ross (7th) .551
Free Throw PCT: Freeman (3rd) .863
Bacote (4th) ..841Rebounding: Ross (15th) 6.4
Rebounding: Taylor (16) 6.2
Assists: Freeman (12th) 3.1
Blocked Shots: Ross (5th) 1.8Assist/TO Ration: Freeman (5th) 2.0
Offensive Rebs: Taylor (3rd) 3.5
Team Scoring Def: (1st) 57.0
Team Free Throw PCT: (2nd) .720
Team FG Def: (2nd) .392
Team Rebounding: (3rd) 37.9 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. MEET THE MONARCHS 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 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.