Men's Basketball To Host Central Michigan In Second MAC-SBC Challenge Game February 10

NORFOLK, Va. – The second round of the Men's Basketball Sun Belt-Mid-American Conference Challenge opponents were announced on Monday afternoon and the Monarchs learned of their opponent for February 10 on ESPN+.
 
ODU will host the Chippewas of Central Michigan at Chartway Arena  on February 10 with game time TBD. This will be the first-ever meeting between the schools. The Monarchs dropped a 73-68 decision at Ball State back on November 11 in the opening round of the challenge. Central Michigan fell 74-64 to ULM in its opening challenge game.
 
Central Michigan is currently 9-9 on the season with Anthony Pritchard leading the Chippewas in scoring at 13.8 points per game. Brian Taylor averages 12.6 points and a team-best 7.6 rebounds per game. CMU is coming off a 65-62 win over Toledo on Friday night.
 
The Chippewas finished their 2022-23 campaign 10-21 overall and 5-13 in the MAC to finish in ninth place and failed to qualify for the MAC Tournament. They did have a 63-61 win over Michigan last season.
 
Old Dominion closes out this week with a pair of home matchups starting on Wednesday night with a 7:00 p.m. tip against James Madison in the TowneBank Royal Rivalry. The Monarchs close out their four-game homestand on Saturday night with Alumni Night hosting Georgia Southern also at 7:00 p.m. for Alumni Night.
 
MAC-SBC Challenge
February 10 matchups
Akron at James Madison
Ball State at Texas State
Buffalo at Georgia Southern
Central Michigan at Old Dominion
Eastern Michigan at ULM
Kent State at Troy
Miami (OH) at Georgia State
Northern Illinois at South Alabama
Ohio at Arkansas State
Toledo at App State
Western Michigan at Southern Miss.
February 11
Bowling Green at Louisiana