Old Dominion (2-0) vs. George Washington (1-2)
Game Info – Thursday, Nov. 18 at 6:30 p.m.
Location – Chartway Arena (Norfolk, Va.)
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Listen – Money Talk 1310 AM/100.9 FM/97.3 HD2
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Game Notes – ODU | GW
NORFOLK, Va. – The Old Dominion women's basketball team wraps up its three-game season-opening homestand on Thursday, when it hosts George Washington for a 6:30 p.m. tip. The game is streaming live on CUSA.tv and will be carried over the airwaves on Money Talk 1310 AM, 100.9 FM and 97.3 HD2.
The Starting Five
The Monarchs look for their third 3-0 start in the past four seasons when they host George Washington on Thursday. ODU also won the first three games of the season in 2018-19 and 2019-20. Prior to that, the Monarchs had not won the first three games of a season since 2012-13.
Thursday's clash with GW is a rematch of last season's opener. The Colonials won 55-37 in D.C. to spoil head coach DeLisha Milton-Jones' ODU debut.
Old Dominion enters Thursday with 1,099 wins and is looking to become just the eighth Division I women's basketball program to win 1,100 games.
ODU knocked off Auburn 57-44 inside Chartway Arena on Sunday. The win was the Monarchs' 18th against a current member of a Power 5 conference since Chartway Arena opened in 2002. Trailing by a pair at the half, Old Dominion outscored Auburn 22-8 in the 3rd quarter and never looked back.
Iggy Allen led the Monarchs with 21 points and 15 rebounds against the Tigers and earned C-USA Player of the Week honors on Monday after averaging 18.0 points and 11.0 rebounds in ODU's first two games.
Scouting George Washington
The Colonials are three games into the tenure of head coach Caroline McCombs and are 1-2 this season. McCombs replaced Jennifer Rizzotti, who went 72-74 in five seasons at GW, back in April.
Last season, the Colonials were 9-14 overall and 5-9 in the Atlantic 10, finishing in a tie for 10th. GW lost six players from that squad, including a trio of starters.
GW won its first game this season 58-47 vs. American behind an 18-point, 11-board double-double from Ty Moore. Moore is a graduate transfer from Troy, where she averaged 9.7 points and 6.0 rebounds last season.
The Colonials also have losses to No. 24 Virginia Tech (75-38) and Minnesota (48-32).
The Series
The Monarchs look to even up the all-time series with George Washington on Thursday. ODU is 3-4 against the Colonials in a series that goes back to the 1989-90 season.
GW has won the last two meetings, including a 55-37 result in the nation's capital last season. The Monarchs shot just 26.3 percent from the field in that game and were 2-of-19 from deep. Amari Young tallied a 10-point, 11-rebound double-double with five steals in the loss.
What's Next
ODU plays its next five games away from home and will not return to Chartway Arena until a Dec. 8 matchup with Bowie State. The Monarchs play reigning Atlantic 10 champion VCU on Sunday at 1 p.m. before heading to Katy, Texas and the Van Chancellor Classic Nov. 26-28. Then, Old Dominion plays at William & Mary on Dec. 5.
Season Tickets Available Now
Men's and women's basketball season tickets for the upcoming 2021-22 season are available now at ynottix.com.
Men's basketball season tickets cost $215 and include tickets for the Monarchs' exhibition on Nov. 6 and all 14 of ODU's regular season home games. Women's basketball season tickets cost $115 for adults and $250 for courtside seating and include tickets to all 15 of the Monarchs' home games. Special pricing is available for senior citizens, ODU faculty and staff, and members of the military. Call the ODU Ticket Office at 757-683-4444 to receive special pricing. New this season, fans can select season tickets for men's games in section 108 for the promotional price of $110. For women's games, fans can select season tickets from sections 107, 108, and 109 for the price of $75.
Season tickets represent a savings of more than $50 for men's games and $45 for women's games, over single-game tickets. Single-game ticket prices start at $18 for men's games and $11 for women's games, with special pricing for senior citizens, ODU faculty and staff, youth (12 and younger) and members of the military. ODU students can register for student tickets for free to any ODU men's and women's home game.
Mask Policy
Old Dominion University updated its mask protocols to enhance the health and safety of the campus community and to reflect updated guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As of August 16, Old Dominion University requires face coverings to be worn when entering all indoor spaces, including Chartway Arena. We encourage you to wear your mask at all times while in the building, with the exception of actively eating or drinking. We will continue to monitor and follow state and CDC guidelines. Fans do not currently have to show proof of vaccination to attend ODU Basketball games at Chartway Arena.
Women’s Basketball Concludes Homestand on Thursday with George Washington
