Men's Basketball Faces Drexel Sunday Afternoon

Game #5
ODU (1-3) vs. Drexel (3-2)
When: 2 p.m. – Sunday
Where: Chartway Arena - Norfolk
Stream: ESPN+
Audio: ODU Sports Radio Network
Live Stats: click here
 
NORFOLK, Va. -- Old Dominion men's basketball continues a three-game homestand on Sunday afternoon with an old rival as the Drexel Dragons come to Chartway Arena for a 2:00 p.m. matchup.
 
These teams played in the CAA together until 2012 as the Monarchs hold a 12-10 series lead. Drexel has won five of the last six meetings including last year's 71-59 victory at Drexel.
 
Sunday's contest will be streamed on ESPN+ and can be heard on the ODU Sports Radio Network starting at 1:30 p.m. with Ted Alexander and Dennis Wolff.
 
About ODU
The Monarchs are on a three-game losing skid after dropping a 76-56 decision to Princeton on Wednesday afternoon. Vasean Allette was the leading scorer with 15 points and four rebounds, while Chaunce Jenkins had 12 points, seven rebounds and four assists and Bryce Baker added 11 points.
 
ODU hit 36.4% from the field (20-of-55), 50% from 3-point range (9-of-18) and 63.6% from the foul line (7-of-11) against Princeton.
 
On the year, Jenkins leads the team in scoring at 17.3 points per game and is third in rebounding at 5.8 per game. Tyrone Williams averages 11.3 points and 6.7 rebounds per game, while Allette is at 9.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and just under three assists per game.
 
As a team, the Monarchs are averaging 68 ppg, while allowing 73.0 ppg. They are outrebounding opponents 38.8-34.5 per game, while hitting .438 from the field (105-of-240), .412 from 3-point range (28-of-68) and .654 from the foul line (34-of-52).
 
About Drexel
The Dragons have been off since winning the Market Street Challenge defeating Queens (N.C.) 62-52 last Sunday.
 
Drexel defeated Winthrop (74-72) and Fairfield (65-47) before knocking off Queens. They've lost to LaSalle (67-61) and Temple (66-64) in Big Five action.
 
Amari Williams leads the Dragons in scoring (12.4 ppg), rebounds (9.4 rpg) and blocks (1.4 bpg). Joining him in double figures is Justin Moore at 12.0 ppg.
 
As a team, Drexel is averaging 65.2 ppg and allowing 60.8 ppg. They're outrebounding opponents 39-32.2 per game and are hitting .438 from the field along with .244 from 3-point range and .675 from the line.
 
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