Welcome to The Dance, Old Dominion Monarchs

The Monarchs. By the name alone, you know they're not messing around. The Monarchs picked up their fifth conference title last night by holding off good ol' Bill & Mary in the CAA title game, 60-53. The low-scoring affair was nothing new for ODU. Nobody from the CAA played better defense than these guys. Fifty-seven points per game allowed. Less than 30 percent beyond the 3-point line. Held opponents to 40 percent from the field. Whichever team draws the Monarchs in the first round is going to let out quite the audible groan. Get ready for a street fight, because this team will beat you the Wisconsin way. In fact, though it wouldn't be the best television watch, we'd love it if, somehow, the Badgers and Monarchs managed to meet up later this month. The hardwood equivalent to a pitcher's duel. And ODU is going to be a trendy pick. Beating Georgetown at the Hoyas' campus will do that for you. Sometimes, time flies. We can't believe it's been three ...