Virginia Wesleyan (0-0) at Old Dominion (3-2)
Game Info – Tuesday, Dec. 22 at 7:00 p.m. EST
Location – Chartway Arena (Norfolk, Va.)
Stream – FREE on www.ODUSports.com
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NORFOLK, Va. – In the last scheduled game of 2020 for the Monarchs, the Old Dominion men's basketball team (3-2, 0-0 C-USA) will host Virginia Wesleyan (0-0, 0-0 ODAC) on Tuesday, Dec. 22 at 7:00 p.m. EST at Chartway Arena. Tuesday night's contest will stream for FREE on www.ODUSports.com.
Radio:
Tuesday's game will also air across the ODU Sports Radio Network, with Ted Alexander and Dave Twardzik's live pregame show beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET.
All-Time Series:
Tuesday night marks the first ever regular season meeting between these two schools.
Monarchs:
Old Dominion has won three of its last four contests, most recently coming off a 66-62 victory over Northeastern at Chartway Arena on Sunday afternoon. Kalu Ezikpe led the way against the Huskies, turning in a 17-point (6-8 FG, 1-1 3PT, 4-4 FT), eight-rebound, four-block, two-steal and one-assist performance in 26 minutes of work. Also in double figures for ODU on Sunday were Joe Reece (11 points) and Malik Curry (10 points). For the contest, Old Dominion shot 52.0% (26-50) from the floor.
The Monarchs have been led by a balanced scoring attack so far this season as four players are currently averaging double figures: Malik Curry (15.6 ppg), Kalu Ezikpe (12.4 ppg), Joe Reece (11.4 ppg) and A.J. Oliver II (10.6 ppg). Ezikpe leads the team in rebounding, hauling down 7.8 boards per contest, while Curry leads the squad in assists, dishing out 5.2 assists per outing.
Marlins:
Tuesday night will mark the first game of the 2020-21 season for Virginia Wesleyan. The Marlins are coming off a 23-5 record during the 2019-20 season that had VWU ranked in Top-20 all year.
The 2020-21 campaign marks Dave Macedo's 21st season at the helm of the Virginia Wesleyan men's basketball program. He took the Marlins to the NCAA Final Four in 2005-06 (DIII National Champions), 2006-07 and 2014-15, while adding another Elite 8 appearance in 2011-12 and additional Sweet 16 seasons in 2010-11, 2012-13 and 2013-14.
Get in the Game!
Old Dominion athletics is providing Monarch Nation two opportunities to be involved in the 2020-21 basketball season virtually, as the athletic department is creating a virtual ticket, presented by the Virginia Lottery, that will allow fans to win various prizes, as well as the opportunity to purchase fan cutouts to be placed in Chartway Arena throughout the 2020-21 season, brought to you by Chartway Federal Credit Union. Proceeds from the sale of fan cutouts and virtual tickets will assist with paying for student-athlete scholarships.
With the purchase of a $20 virtual ticket, fans will receive one Virginia Lottery digital scratcher with the possibility to win, among other things, two season tickets for all ODU sports in 2021-22, use of a Chartway Arena suite for a basketball game in 2021-22, a $500 Harris Teeter gift card, a $500 Under Armour shopping spree, free Papa John's pizza, or Moe's Bucks to Moe's Southwest Grill.
The "Monarch Cutouts", presented by Chartway, are available for $59 and will be placed in camera-view seats. The cutouts will be in attendance at all ODU men's and women's basketball games during the 2020-21 season. Be on the lookout during games because your Monarch Cutout could be featured on the game broadcast or ODU Basketball social media.
Monarchs Set to Host Virginia Wesleyan on Tuesday at 7PM
