Stream: ESPN3
Radio: Ted Alexander (PxP) and ODU Hall of Famer/NBA Champion Dave Twardzik's (color) live pregame show will begin at 6:30 p.m. EST. All ODU men’s basketball games air on: 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.).
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MIAMI, Fla. – The Old Dominion men’s basketball team (13-4, 4-1 C-USA) travels to FIU (8-10, 2-3 C-USA) on Thursday, Jan. 18 for a 7:00 p.m. EST tip on ESPN3, before taking on FAU (8-9, 2-3 C-USA) in Boca Raton on Saturday, Jan. 20 at 2:00 p.m. EST on C-USA TV.
All-Time Series: Old Dominion vs. FIU
-Thursday night marks the fifth all-time meeting between these two schools.
-Old Dominion leads the all-time series, 4-0.
-ODU is 2-0 when playing FIU in Miami.
-The Monarchs beat the Panthers by a 64-57 score last season in Norfolk.
QUICK HITTERS
-ODU has won 8 of its last 9 contests.
-Old Dominion is allowing just 63.3 points per game, which ranks 18th nationally and first in the conference.
-The Monarchs rank 17th in the country and first in the C-USA for its field-goal percentage defense (39.3).
-The Monarchs turn the ball over just 10.5 times per contest, which ranks 10th nationally and 2nd in Conference USA.
-ODU’s 1.45 assist/turnover ratio ranks 17th in the country (2nd in the C-USA).
-Old Dominion is ranked 28th in the nation and third in the conference for fewest fouls (279).
-Old Dominion’s 3.8 turnover margin ranks 24th nationally and third in the conference.
-Ahmad Caver ranks 5th in the country and first in Conference USA for most minutes played per game (37:52).
-Caver ranks 18th in the NCAA and second in the conference for averaging 6.3 apg.
-Caver’s 2.89 assist to turnovers ratio ranks 25th nationally and first the C-USA.
-Old Dominion is 10-0 when allowing 67 points or less.
-The Monarchs are 11-2 when leading at the half.
-Old Dominion is 10-2 when outrebounding its opponent.
-ODU is 9-3 in games they shoot 40% or higher from the floor.
-The Monarchs are 2-0 on the road in C-USA play.
-The Monarchs 6-0 when scoring 80 or more points.
OLD DOMINION LEADERS
POINTS: B.J. Stith 15.4 (13th in C-USA)
REBOUNDS: Brandan Stith 7.2 rpg (8th in C-USA)
ASSISTS: Ahmad Caver 6.3 apg (18th in the country, 2nd in C-USA)
STEALS: Ahmad Caver 1.94 spg (61st in country, 3rd in C-USA)
BLOCKS: Trey Porter 1.82 bpg (66th in the country, 5th in C-USA)
ODU season stats, FIU season stats and FAU’s season stats are attached.