Old Dominion (7-3, 0-0 C-USA) at Fairfield (4-5, 0-0 MAAC)
When: Sunday, December 17th at 1:00 p.m. EST
How to Follow:
Stream: Fairfield University Athletics Facebook Live
Radio: ESPN 94.1 (in Hampton Roads, Va.); WNTW 820 AM and 97.7 FM The Answer (in Richmond and Central Va.); WLVA 94.1 FM and Fox Sports 580 AM (in Lynchburg, Va.)
Stats: CLICK HERE
Twitter: @ODUMBB
FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Old Dominion men’s basketball team will look to win its third straight on Sunday, Dec. 17 at Fairfield at 1:00 p.m. at George Bisacca Court at Alumni Hall. The game can be viewed via Facebook Live through Fairfield Athletics’ page.
RADIO
-Ted Alexander (PxP) and ODU Hall of Famer/NBA Champion Dave Twardzik's (color) live pregame show will begin at 12:30 p.m. on the ODU Radio Network (see above table for list of channels).
ALL-TIME SERIES: Old Dominion vs. Fairfield
The Monarchs are 0-2 all-time against the Stags:
2011-12: L, 59-51
2012-13: L, 55-54
QUICK HITTERS
-The Monarchs turn the ball over just 10.0 times per contest, which ranks 8th nationally and 2nd in Conference USA.
-ODU’s 1.61 assist/turnover ratio ranks 8th in the country (2nd in the C-USA).
-Old Dominion is allowing just 60.5 points per game, which ranks 10th nationally and first in the conference.
-Old Dominion is 7-0 when allowing 67 points or less.
-Jeff Jones is just four wins away from his 100th victory at ODU (96-54).
-ODU has shot over 40% from the floor in nine of 10 games so far this season and is 6-3 in those contests.
-ODU has turned the ball over less times than its opponents in eight of 10 games, going 5-3 in those contests.
-Old Dominion is 5-1 when leading at the half.
-ODU is 5-1 when outrebounding its opponent.
-The Monarchs are 1-2 on the road so far this season.
OLD DOMINION LEADERS
POINTS: B.J. Stith 14.3 ppg (17th in C-USA)
REBOUNDS: Brandan Stith 6.8 rpg (8th in C-USA)
ASSISTS: Ahmad Caver 6.4 apg (21st in the country, 2nd in C-USA)
STEALS: Ahmad Caver 1.5 spg (12th in C-USA)
BLOCKS: Trey Porter 2.3 bpg (35th in the country, 2nd in C-USA)
MEET FAIRFIELD
The Stags snapped a three-game losing streak last Sunday after defeating LIU Brooklyn, 76-72. Fairfield also has wins against Penn (80-72), Loyola (64-52) and Gardner-Webb (75-64). The Stags have lost to Purdue (106-64), Jacksonville (92-84), Wright State (57-56), Wagner (78-76) and Houston (68-66).
Fairfield is led by Tyler Nelson (19.3 ppg/4.1 rpg) and Ferron Favors Jr. (11.4 ppg/2.9 rpg).
Both teams season stats are attached.