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2013 Pre-Season Preview: Old Dominion Monarchs
2012 Record: 11-2 (7-1 in CAA of FCS)
Head Coach: Bobby Wilder (38-10 at ODU)
Stadium: Foreman Field in Norfolk, Va (capacity = 19,818)
Affiliation: Will begin play in C-USA in 2015
Schedule Glimpse: 2013
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FBS Non-Conference: 9/7 at Maryland, 10/19 at Pittsburgh, 11/9 at Idaho, 11/23 at UNC
FCS: 9/14 vs Howard, 9/21 vs The Citadel,...
(VIDEO) Old Dominion guard Donte Hill reflects after a tough loss to Georgia State
Another tough battle for the Old Dominion Monarchs Saturday night, as ODU lost at home to Georgia State, 69-54. Georgia State snapped a six game team losing streak to ODU and had their first win over ODU in Norfolk since 1977-78. The Monarchs now fall to 2-16 overall and 0-6 in CAA.
The bench stepped up and played a big role tonight when red-shirt sophomore forward, Richard Ross...
Old Dominion 72, Morgan St. 61
Deshawn Painter scored 12 points and grabbed 8 rebounds to lead Old Dominion past Morgan State 72-61 Saturday.
Painter led all scorers in the first half with 10 points to help Old Dominion (1-0) take a 28-27 lead into halftime.
The Monarchs pulled away in the second half, outscoring the Bears (0-1) 34-24 in the second period.
Painter was one of six players that scored in double...
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November 10, 2012
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#94 Old Dominion Monarchs: College Basketball 111 in 111
Welcome to The Sports Bank’s third annual college basketball season preview series. Two years we looked at 99 teams in 99 days. Last year, we were slightly more aggressive and expanded to 111 teams in 111 days and will do so again as we look ahead to the 2012-2013 season.
We will rank the 75 power conference teams and top 36 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order. We’ll...
Evaluating DeShawn Painter to Old Dominion
After a three month paper shuffle DeShawn Painter has been cleared to play immediately for ODU. This frees up Painter to play on the Monarchs upcoming foreign swing through Italy and Greece. Otherwise, ODU only returns one experienced big (senior Nick Wright) after the graduation of Chris Cooper.
Blaine Taylor's 2011-12 ODU club failed to reach the NCAA Tournament after having...
Old Dominion Monarchs leaving Colonial Athletic Association for Conference USA
If you’re a college sports fan, I’d think twice before mentioning which teams play in what conferences around friends when you’re trying impress your peers. Chances are, you would probably be wrong. Old Dominion is the latest team to bolt its conference and head for another as they will take their talents to Conference USA, (More)…
Via Baseline Hoops
May 17, 2012
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NBA Draft Blog Interview with Kent Bazemore
In recent years, the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) has staked its claim as the best mid-major conference in the country. Since 2006, they have had 2 schools, George Mason and VCU, reach the Final Four, and a 3rd school, Old Dominion, make multiple NCAA appearances in that stretch, including back-to-back bids in 2010-2011. One of the key players on those ODU squads was Kent...
Report: ODU guard Bazemore arrested
Old Dominion guard Kent Bazemore was arrested in uniform Wednesday night on an outstanding warrant just minutes before his team was set to tip off a game against Mercer, The Virginian-Pilot reported.
Virginia Beach police traveled 20 miles west to the Constant Center in Norfolk to take 22-year-old Bazemore into custody for missing court-ordered alcohol-education classes stemming...
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March 22, 2012
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Old Dominion 75, Towson 38
Kent Bazemore scored 14 points and Dimitri Batten 11 for Old Dominion in a 75-38 rout of hapless Towson on Saturday night.
The Monarchs (8-8, 3-1 Colonial Athletic Association) trailed for nearly all of the game's first 8 minutes before putting together a 14-0 run and easing to victory from there. They led by 21 points at the break and outscored the Tigers 37-21 to clinch it...
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January 07, 2012
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Old Dominion 81, VMI 73
Kent Bazemore scored 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds to help Old Dominion beat Virginia Military Institute 81-73 on Thursday night, snapping a three-game losing streak.
Trian lliadis scored 15 points and Dimitri Batten had 11 for the Monarchs. Old Dominion also got 10 points and 12 rebounds from Chris Cooper and 11 points and nine rebounds from Donte Hill.
The Monarchs (6...
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December 22, 2011
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