Old Dominion (7-9, 4-8 C-USA) at Middle Tennessee (12-5, 10-2 C-USA)
Game Info - Friday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. ET
Saturday, Feb. 27 at 5 p.m. ET
Location - Murphy Center (Murfreesboro, Tenn.)
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Game Notes - ODU | MT
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Old Dominion women's basketball team is set to take on C-USA East Division leader Middle Tennessee on Friday, Feb. 26 and Saturday, Feb. 27 at the Murphy Center. Tip is slated for 7 p.m. on Friday and 5 p.m. on Saturday.
Both games will be streamed on ESPN+ and heard on the ODU Sports Radio Network. Doug Ripley's pregame coverage will begin at 6:30 p.m. Friday and 4:30 p.m. Saturday.
- ODU is 3-3 on the road this season, all three of those were league contests (FAU, FAU, Marshall).
- ODU has the second highest assist-turnover ratio (1.05) in the league, just behind Middle Tennessee (1.06).
- Three Monarchs are averaging double-figure scoring: Victoria Morris (15.9), Amari Young (14.4) and Ajah Wayne (14.0).
- Amari Young recorded her sixth double-double of the season on Feb. 20 in the Monarchs win over UAB. The North Augusta, South Carolina native has 14 career double-doubles.
- Victoria Morris is 26th on ODU's all-time scoring list with 1,257 points. She is just 14 points away from catching Jasmine Parker (1,271) for the 25th spot.
- Last season, ODU faced Middle Tennessee in Murfreesboro. Trailing by 10 at the half, the Monarchs came from behind to defeat Middle Tennessee, 67-56.
About the Lady Raiders
The Lady Raiders have not played since Feb. 6. In its last series, Middle Tennessee split, 1-1 with Charlotte. With a 10-2 C-USA record, the Lady Raiders sit atop the C-USA East Division. The team leads the league in scoring offense and three-point field goals made. The Blue Raider defense ranks 11th in the league.
Individually, redshirt junior guard Anastasia Hayes leads the nation in scoring, averaging 28.2 ppg. The Murfreesboro, Tennessee native has put together four 30+ point games. She also leads the C-USA in steals (2.76) and assists (5.12). Hayes has been named to the Wade Trophy Watch List, a Mid-Major Player of the Year semifinalist and is on the Naismith Trophy Watchlist. Defensively, Courtney Whitson averages 8.8 rpg, while Alexis Whittington has blocked 11 shots.
Series History
All-Time: MT leads, 6-4
Last Meeting: W, 67-56 (1/2/20) at MT
First Meeting: L, 86-71 (12/19/06) at MT
Streak: W2
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