ODU Welcomes Rice, North Texas to The Ted this Weekend

NORFOLK, Va. -- The Old Dominion women's basketball team welcomes Rice and North Texas to the Ted Constant Center this weekend. The Lady Monarchs host Rice on Thursday, Jan. 26, at 7 p.m., before taking on North Texas on Saturday, Jan. 28, at 7 p.m. for Alumni Night.

Both games will be streamed live on CUSA.tv. Thursday's contest can be heard on STAR 1310 and Saturday's game will be on ESPN Radio 94.1. Both the video and radio broadcasts will feature play-by-play from Doug Ripley and commentary from Susan Montgomery.

Old Dominion (8-10, 3-4 C-USA) is looking to rebound from an 86-75 loss to Charlotte at home last Saturday. The Lady Monarchs are the top rebounding team in the conference, as ODU leads C-USA in rebounding margin with a +5.4 advantage per game. Jennie Simms, who was named to the USBWA National Player of the Year Midseason Watch List on Tuesday, is the nation's second-leading scorer at 24.8 points per game, while Destinee Young ranks 19th in the NCAA in double-doubles with 10.

Rice (11-7, 2-5 C-USA) entered C-USA play with 9-2 overall record, but have just two victories through the first seven conferecence games. ODU opened C-USA play with a 59-47 win over the Owls in Houston on Dec. 30, as Simms scored 19 of her 26 points in the second half. The Owls have the top-ranked scoring defense in the conference, as Rice is allowing just 57.2 points per game.

North Texas (6-12, 3-4 C-USA) enters the weekend in a tie with Old Dominion and three other teams for sixth place in the conference standings. The Mean Green, who defeated ODU, 65-55, in Denton back on Jan. 1, have lost three of their last four. Terriell Bradley lead the team with 13.3 points per game, and, defensively, UNT forces 19.8 turnovers per game, which ranks second in the C-USA.

OLD DOMINION (8-10, 3-4) NOTES

• At 3-4, Old Dominion is in a five-way tie for sixth in the C-USA standings
• ODU leads the conference in rebounding margin (+5.4)
• ODU's bench has outscored its opponent's in 10 of the last 11 games
• ODU is 6-3 at home this season, but have lost two straight (WKU, Charlotte)
• Jennie Simms is second in the country in scoring (24.8ppg)
• Destinee Young leads C-USA and ranks 19th in the nation with 10 double-doubles

RICE (11-7, 2-5 C-USA)

• At 2-5, Rice is tied with FIU for 12th in the C-USA standings
• ODU defeated Rice, 59-47, in the C-USA opener on Dec. 30
• Rice leads C-USA in scoring defense at 57.2 points allowed per game
• Rice is second in the C-USA in assists with 16.1 per game
• Jasmine Goodwine leads the time in scoring (11.6ppg)
• ODU leads the all-time series, 6-1

NORTH TEXAS (6-12, 3-4 C-USA)

• At 3-4, North Texas is tied with ODU and three other teams for sixth in the C-USA standings
• North Texas defeated ODU, 65-55, earlier this season on Jan. 1
• UNT plays at Charlotte on Thursday before making the trip to ODU
• The Mean Green rank second in the C-USA in turnovers forced per game (19.8)
• Terriell Bradley leads the team in scoring with 13.3 points per game
• ODU leads the all-time series, 5-2

TRACKING SIMMS ON THE ALL-TIME SCORING LIST
1. Anne Donovan (1979-83), 2,719
2. Inge Nissen (1976-80), 2,647
3. Nancy Lieberman (1976-80), 2,430
4. Kelly Lyons (1986-90), 2,224
5. Celeste Hill (1990-94), 2,112
6. Tracy Claxton (1980-85), 1,999
7. Medina Dixon (1982-85), 1,968
8. Nyree Roberts (1994-98), 1,854
9. Clarisse Machanguana (1994-97), 1,813
10. Jennie Simms (2012-present), 1,792

ALL-TIME SERIES VS. RICE
12/30/16 (A) W, 59-47
3/5/16 (H) W, 61-52
2/13/16 (A) L, 68-46
3/11/15 (N) W, 62-57
2/26/15 (H) W, 83-68
1/15/15 (A) W, 62-55
2/19/14 (A) W, 85-49

ALL-TIME SERIES VS. NORTH TEXAS
1/1/17 (A) L, 65-55
3/9/16 (N) W, 62-55
3/3/16 (H) W, 62-55
2/11/16 (A) W, 65-48
2/28/15 (H) W. 70-48
1/17/15 (A) W, 54-44
2/8/14 (A) L, 68-52