TV: WCCB (only airing locally in Charlotte)
Stream: C-USA TV
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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Twitter: @ODUMBB
CHARLOTTE. N.C. – The Old Dominion men’s basketball team (15-4, 6-1 C-USA) is set for a Saturday night showdown at Charlotte (5-13, 1-6 C-USA) at 7:00 p.m. at Dale F. Halton Arena. The game will air live on television only in Charlotte on WCCB and will also be streamed on C-USA TV.
The Monarchs have won three in a row and 10 of their last 11, while Charlotte is currently on a five-game skid and has lost seven of its last eight.
All-Time Series: Old Dominion vs. Charlotte
-Saturday night will mark the 36th all-time meeting between the two schools.
-Old Dominion leads the all-time series 21-14.
-ODU already beat Charlotte earlier this season in the C-USA opener in Norfolk, 89-58.
-In this series, the Monarchs have claimed victory in six of the last seven meetings and eight of the last 10.
QUICK HITTERS
-Old Dominion is allowing just 62.7 points per game, which ranks 15th nationally and first in the conference.
-ODU ranks 17th in the country and first in the C-USA for its field-goal percentage defense (39.2).
-The Monarchs turn the ball over just 10.7 times per contest, which ranks 13th nationally and 2nd in Conference USA. Their 204 total turnovers ranks 8th in the country and second in the league.
-Old Dominion’s 3.9 turnover margin ranks 18th nationally and third in the conference.
-ODU’s 1.42 assist/turnover ratio ranks 19th in the country (2nd in the C-USA).
-Old Dominion is ranked 33rd in the nation and second in the conference for fewest fouls (307).
-Caver ranks 17th in the NCAA and second in the conference for averaging 6.3 apg. His 120 total assists ranks 17th in the country and second in the conference.
-Caver’s 3.00 assist to turnover ratio ranks 19th nationally and first the C-USA.
-Caver ranks 26th in Division I and third in Conference USA for averaging 2.16 steals per outing.
-Ahmad Caver ranks 3rd in the country and first in Conference USA for most minutes played per game (38.06).
-Old Dominion is 12-0 when allowing 67 points or less.
-The Monarchs are 12-2 when leading at the half.
-Old Dominion is 11-2 when outrebounding its opponent.
-ODU is 11-3 in games they shoot 40% or higher from the floor.
-The Monarchs 6-0 when scoring 80 or more points.
-The Monarchs are 4-0 on the road in C-USA play.
OLD DOMINION LEADERS
POINTS: B.J. Stith 14.9 (15th in C-USA)
REBOUNDS: Brandan Stith 7.1 rpg (8th in C-USA)
ASSISTS: Ahmad Caver 6.3 apg (15th in the country, 2nd in C-USA)
STEALS: Ahmad Caver 2.16 spg (26th in country, 3rd in C-USA)
BLOCKS: Brandan Stith 1.68 bpg (84th in the country, 5th in C-USA)
Both teams’ season stats are attached, as well as game notes.