Old Dominion (2-0) vs. Xavier (0-2)
Game Info – Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 6:30 p.m. EST
Location – Chartway Arena (Norfolk, Va.)
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NORFOLK, Va. – Old Dominion women's basketball meets Xavier this Tuesday when the Musketeers come to town for a 6:30 p.m. game at Chartway Arena.
The contest will be streamed on ESPN+. Fans can also tune into Priority Auto Sports Radio 94.1 FM or follow along with live stats. The game marks Youth Day, and replicas of the Nancy Lieberman statue will be given out to fans on a first-come, first-served basis.
The Series
ODU and Xavier met for the first time last season in Cincinnati, with the Musketeers winning by a final of 65-49 at the Cintas Center. Amari Young led the Monarchs in the loss with seven points, five rebounds, one assist and one block. ODU trailed 36-25 at halftime and was held to nine points in both the second and third quarters.
About ODU
After defeating Lincoln (Pa.) 72-50 in their season opener last Monday, the Monarchs (2-0) picked up another win on Saturday with a 59-48 victory over Buffalo in the first round of the MAC-Sun Belt Challenge. After trailing by as many as 15 points midway through the third quarter, the Bulls were able to fight back to within 45-42 with 5:39 left in the fourth. ODU's defense then caused five Buffalo turnovers and the Monarchs converted 10-of-12 shots at the free-throw line to secure the win.
Kaye Clark leads the team with 12.0 points per game, though En'Dya Buford isn't far behind with 10.5 ppg and Mimi McCollister sits at 8.0 ppg. The trio have combined to make nine of ODU's 12 three-pointers so far as the Monarchs are shooting .293 from the perimeter. Simone Cunningham owns the team high in rebounds with 9.0 per game, good for fifth in the Sun Belt, and Mikayla Brown follows her with 7.0 rpg.
Through games played on Nov. 12, Clark ranks seventh nationally in steals (11) and eighth in steals per game (5.50).
ODU's rebounding and defensive pressure have proven to be key parts of its game this year. The Monarchs currently rank ninth in the country with 20.5 offensive rebounds per outing, which has led to 33 second-chance points through the first two games. The team has also scored 35 points off of 42 turnovers by their opponents.
About Xavier
The Musketeers (0-2) started off their 2023-24 campaign at Youngstown State on Nov. 8, falling 55-41 to the Penguins as graduate forward Nila Blackford just missed out on a double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds. Xavier then hosted James Madison on Saturday, suffering an 81-54 setback to the Dukes. Junior guard Kaysia Woods set new career highs with 17 points and five three-pointers made, adding a team-high four assists and three rebounds. Also scoring in double figures was senior guard Mackayla Scarlett, who finished with 15 points.
Woods and Blackford lead Xavier with 11.5 and 10.5 points per game, respectively, while Scarlett is just shy of averaging double figures at 9.5 ppg. Blackford is the go-to on the glass with 8.0 rpg, and senior guard Tae'lor Purvis has grabbed six steals. She leads the Big East Conference and ranks third in the country with 39.25 minutes per game.
Billi Chambers was named Xavier's ninth head coach on April 5 and takes over the program after spending 10 seasons at Iona (2013-23). The two-time Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Coach of the Year led the Gaels to two NCAA Tournament appearances in 2015-16 and 2022-23. Iona won a pair of MAAC regular season titles in 2013-14 and 2022-23 and two MAAC Tournament championships in 2015-16 and 2022-23.
Xavier was picked to finish 11th in the Big East's Preseason Coaches' Poll. The Musketeers have seven returners and seven newcomers for this season.
Up Next
Texas Southern comes to Chartway Arena this Friday in what will be ODU's Education Day game as the Monarchs welcome fourth-grade students from 30 Norfolk Public schools to watch the action. Tipoff is scheduled for 11 a.m. EST.
Season Tickets Available Now
Men's and women's basketball season tickets for the upcoming 2023-24 season are available now at odusports.com/tickets.
Women's basketball season tickets cost $115 for adults and $500 for courtside seating and include tickets to all 16 of the Monarchs' home games. Men's basketball season tickets start at $215 and include tickets for the Monarchs' exhibition on Oct. 25 and all 15 of ODU's regular season home games. Call the ODU Ticket Office at 757-683-4444 to receive special pricing.
Season tickets represent a savings of more than $45 for women's games and $50 for men's games, over single-game tickets. Single-game ticket prices start at $15 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.
Single game tickets are on sale now! Click here to purchase tickets.
Women's Basketball at Home Against Xavier on Tuesday Night
