NORFOLK, Va. – Old Dominion men's basketball head coach Jeff Jones announced the Monarchs complete schedule for the upcoming 2021-22 season on Thursday. ODU's slate entails a total of 31 games, consisting of 18 in league play, 13 non-conference contests, plus a home exhibition. A total of 15 games will be held at Chartway Arena. Seven of the 13 non-conference contests will be against opponents from the state of Virginia.
"A lot of time and effort has been put into compiling this year's schedule," said Jones. "I strongly believe we have succeeded in being fiscally responsible and having a schedule that is both extremely competitive, as well as attractive to our fans."
The Monarchs will host Virginia Wesleyan (Nov. 10), Manhattan (Nov. 15), Longwood (Nov. 26), VCU (Dec. 11) and College of Charleston (Dec. 22) in non-conference play. VCU has made the NCAA Tournament in nine of the last 10 seasons. Old Dominion will travel to James Madison (Nov. 13), East Carolina (Nov. 30), George Mason (Dec. 4), William & Mary (Dec. 7) and Richmond (Dec. 19).
ODU will also be competing in the third annual Myrtle Beach Invitational, which will be played November 18, 19 and 21 at the HTC Center on the campus of Coastal Carolina University in Conway, S.C. Joining the Monarchs in the Myrtle Beach Invitational are: Oklahoma, Davidson, East Carolina, Indiana State, New Mexico State, Penn and Utah State. Old Dominion will first take on Indiana State. For more information on the Myrtle Beach Invitational, please click here.
The Monarchs will play six Conference USA teams twice this regular season: Charlotte, Marshall, Western Kentucky, Florida Atlantic, FIU and Middle Tennessee. The Hilltoppers enter this year with four straight 20-win seasons and appearances in the last three Conference USA Tournament title games played.
In league play, ODU will host UTSA (Jan. 13), UTEP (Jan. 15), Charlotte (Jan. 29), Marshall (Feb. 3), WKU (Feb. 5), UAB (Feb. 13), FAU (Feb. 24), FIU (Feb. 26) and Middle Tennessee (March 5).
Old Dominion will travel to Florida International (Dec. 30), Florida Atlantic (Jan. 1) Charlotte (Jan. 8), Rice (Jan. 20), reigning C-USA champion North Texas (Jan. 22), Middle Tennessee (Feb. 10), Marshall (Feb. 17), Western Kentucky (Feb. 19), as well as LA Tech (March 2).
"Our non-conference schedule is exciting with some old rivals and a highlight of the conference schedule is playing Marshall, Western Kentucky and UAB all at home in the same year," concluded Jones.
The Monarchs will have a home exhibition game against on Saturday, November 6.
Oklahoma, Utah State, VCU and North Texas all made last season's NCAA Tournament. Davidson, Richmond, Western Kentucky and Louisiana Tech participated in the NIT, while Longwood made the CBI. 17 opponents on the upcoming ODU schedule had winning seasons last year.
Contact Justin Ross, ODU Director of Ticket Sales, at 757-683-3360 or jross@odu.edu for season ticket information for the 2021-22 basketball season. Season ticket holders from the 2019-20 season will be mailed renewal information in late August or early September.
"We strongly urge Monarch Nation to purchase season tickets, as it looks to be a big year and we need Chartway Arena rocking," Jones said.
In 2020-21, Jones led ODU to a 15-8 overall record and an 11-5 mark in league play, which earned the Monarchs a No. 2 seed in the Conference USA Tournament and first round bye. Jones' 525 career victories rank 61st all-time for NCAA Division I wins by a head coach.
Since 2013-14, ODU ranks first in the league for overall road wins (54) and road wins within C-USA play (40). Old Dominion ranks second in the league for total wins (168) since 2013-14, as well as home victories (53) and overall C-USA wins (94).
For the complete 2021-22 schedule, click here.
2021-22 Non-Conference Schedule
Saturday, November 6 Home Exhibition vs. TBD
Wednesday, November 10 vs. Virginia Wesleyan
Saturday, November 13 at James Madison
Monday, November 15 vs. Manhattan
Thursday, November 18 vs. Indiana State (Myrtle Beach Invitational)
Friday, November 19 vs. TBD (Myrtle Beach Invitational)
Sunday, November 21 vs. TBD (Myrtle Beach Invitational)
Friday, November 26 vs. Longwood
Tuesday, November 30 at East Carolina
Saturday, December 4 at George Mason
Tuesday, December 7 at William & Mary
Saturday, December 11 vs. VCU
Sunday, December 19 at Richmond
Wednesday, December 22 vs. College of Charleston
2021-22 Conference USA Schedule
Thursday, December 30 at FIU
Saturday, January 1 at Florida Atlantic
Saturday, January 8 at Charlotte
Thursday, January 13 vs. UTSA
Saturday, January 15 vs. UTEP
Thursday, January 20 at Rice
Saturday, January 22 at North Texas
Saturday, January 29 vs. Charlotte
Thursday, February 3 vs. Marshall
Saturday, February 5 vs. WKU
Thursday, February 10 at Middle Tennessee
Sunday, February 13 vs. UAB
Thursday, February 17 at Marshall
Saturday, February 19 at WKU
Thursday, February 24 vs. Florida Atlantic
Saturday, February 26 vs. FIU
Wednesday, March 2 at Louisiana Tech
Saturday, March 5 vs. Middle Tennessee
2022 Conference USA Tournament
March 9-12 at The Star in Frisco, Texas
Home games in bold
Jones Announces Complete Schedule for 2021-22 Season
