ODU MONARCHS (13-2/2-1) Vs. RICE OWLS (4-10/1-2)
Jan. 15, 2014 7:00 PM at Ted Constant Convocation Center
HALFTIME: Dean's List Student Athletes will be recognized
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 (ODU'83)
MONARCH PROBABLES
G 1 Aaron Bacote, 6-4 Jr, Hampton, VA. 9.0 ppg/ 3.3 rpg
G 0 Jordan Baker , 6-2, So., Hampton, VA. 4.1 ppg/ 2.4 rpg
G 20 Trey Freeman, 6-2, Jr. Virginia Beach, VA. 16.3 ppg/ 3.3 apg
F 23 Richard Ross, 6-6, Sr., Wichita Falls, TX./ 9.2 ppg/ 6.0 rpg.
F 35 Jonathan Arledge, 6-9, Gr. Silver Spring, MD. 7.6 ppg./5.6 rpg.
RESERVES
G 3 Keenan Palmore, 6-1, Jr. Stone Mountain, GA. 3.1 ppg/ 1.6 rpg
F 21 Denzell Taylor, 6-7, So., Ontario, Canada 3.1 ppg/ 5.9 rpg.
G 22 Ambrose Mosley, 6-2, RSo. Jacksonville, FL. 8.5 ppg/ 2.2 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. 4.6 ppg/ 2.6 rpg
G 15 Deion Clark, 6-3, RSo. Naples, FL. 1.3 ppg/ 0.7 rpg.
F 11 Joe Ebondo, 6-7, Sr. Euless, TX. 0.3/ 0.8 rpg
G 2 Martin Shaw, 6-1, JR., Hampton, VA. 0.4 ppg/ 0.0 rpg.
MONARCH NOTES
This is ODU's C-USA home opener after three straight road games.
ODU RPI is 21 as of Jan. 10. (2 top 50 wins LSU and VCU)
72 points by WKU is the most points ODU has allowed this year
Richard Ross is 3rd in C-USA in FG PCT at .626
13-1 start was the best in ODU’s Div. I history.
ODU won 10 straight from Nov. 14 to Jan. 10- 48 days (ODU record is 22)
ODU has won 12 straight at home (2nd longest in C-USA to LA. Tech)
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)
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.
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 has six games of 20 or more points
Trey Freeman was named to the Paradise Jam All-Tournament Team.
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. RICE
ODU leads the series, 2-0. The Monarchs beat Rice, 114-86 in Norfolk Scope at the 1971 Kiwanis ODU Classic and beat the Owls last year, 55-51 here in the Ted. ODU color analyst Dave Twardzik (‘72) scored 32 points in the contest at Scope.
Mike Rhoades
Record at Rice: 4-10 (1st season)
Career Record: 201-86 (11th season)
Jeff Jones Record
Record at ODU: 32-19 (2nd season)
Career Record: 389-306 (22 years)
ODU NCAA NATIONAL RANKINGS
(16th) .867 winning pct.
(12th) .55.9 Scoring Defense
(26th) .291 3PT FG Defense
(45th) .385 FG Defense
(24th) 7.2 Rebound Margin
ODU C-USA RANKINGS
Scoring – Freeman (5th) 16.3
Field Goal PCT: Ross (3rd) .626
Free Throw PCT: Bacote (2nd) .846
Rebounding: Ross (15th) 5.9
Rebounding: Taylor (15) 5.9
Assists: Freeman (11th) 3.3
Blocked Shots: Ross (5th) 1.7
Offensive Rebs: Taylor (4th) 3.4
Team Scoring Def: (1st) 55.9
Team Free Throw PCT: (3rd) .705
Team FG Def: (1st) .385
3 PT FG DEF: (2nd) .291
Team Rebounding: (3rd) 37.9
MEET THE MONARCHS BREAKFAST
Join the ODU Men's Basketball coaches, fans, and select players at our annual Meet the Monarchs breakfast. The next event is Wednesday, January 14 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. Assistant Coach Lamar Barrett will go over film for the upcoming game against Rice. Joining Barrett will be Aaron Bacote, Keenan Palmore, Deion Clark and Head Coach Jeff Jones. . The next date is February 18 from 7:30am - 8:30am.
NEXT GAME
ODU hosts North Texas Saturday night at 7 p.m. for Military Appreciation Night.