Men's College Basketball

Monarch men on fire from behind the arc

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:03:21 -0500

His name might has well have been Trey-an, so clear were the expectations for Old Dominion guard Trian Iliadis. He was recruited to shoot, to provide the feathery-touched perimeter complement to the Monarchs' heavy lifting around the hoop. On a big, physical team with high aspirations it is an important role, and it is considered one of the keys to ODU's success this season.

Monarchs mens basketball team enjoy another romp against Liberty

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:47:35 -0500

LYNCHBURG Nearly four minutes into the second half Thursday night, Old Dominion's Keyon Carter was beating Liberty. By himself. When Carter made third 3-pointer in as many tries, he had scored the last of his team-high 17 points. Liberty had 14.

ODU men breeze by overmatched Longwood, 98-59

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:49:12 -0500

NORFOLK This is how it ended Tuesday night at the Constant Center: Old Dominion men's basketball coach Blaine Taylor got booed. With the last seconds ticking away and the Monarchs in possession of the ball, Taylor pulled the plug on ODU's offense just when it was about to rack up 100 points.

Spartans erase 14-point gap, win in final seconds

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:50:12 -0500

NORFOLK Brandon Wheeless spent the past three years in the U.S. Navy, some of it as a military policeman on the aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman in the Indian Ocean. He spent Monday night basking in the glory of a win on the hardwood.

Fast break: Monarchs play 4 games in 7 days

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:39:17 -0500

NORFOLK They played Bethune-Cookman on Sunday, host Longwood tonight, travel to Liberty on Thursday and return home for Marshall on Saturday. Nothing like diving right into the season, and the Old Dominion men's basketball team is doing just that, with four games in seven days.

Monarchs live up to the hype, dominate with size and depth

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:39:17 -0500

NORFOLK The first step of Kent Bazemore's second Old Dominion basketball season was a blur. The 6-foot-6 sophomore caught the ball on the wing, blew by a Bethune-Cookman defender, and scored. A short time later, he ripped the ball from Bethune's best player, guard C.J. Reed, steamed down the court, dribbled behind his back to avoid another Wildcat, and laid the ball in again.

Norfolk State will try to fend off injuries - and visiting Maine

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:39:16 -0500

NORFOLK Michael Deloach might not be at full speed yet, but he's darn close. And that gives the Norfolk State Spartans a fighting chance as they host the Maine Black Bears at 7 tonight in NSU's only home game this month.

Monarchs: Big team, big dreams

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:04:01 -0500

Tom Pecora believes he has seen the future of college basketball, and it is small. The Hofstra coach glimpsed the way he thinks the sport is headed during last season's NCAA tournament game between Duke and Villanova.

Looking ahead, ODU signs two for next season

david.putney — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:09:24 -0500

On the eve of the 2009-10 season, Old Dominion officially finished its 2010-11 recruiting, announcing Saturday the signing of two players who will join the men's basketball team next season. National letters of intent were signed by guard Dimitri Batten of Newport News, who committed to ODU last year; and forward Richard Ross of Wichita Falls, Texas, who committed last month.

Big first-half deficit too much for Spartans

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:07:23 -0500

Staff report WACO, Texas LaceDarius Dunn scored a game-high 32 points to lead Baylor to an 86-58 win over Norfolk State in the season-opener for both teams Friday night. Michigan transfer Ekpe Udoh added a double-double of 18 points and 11 rebounds for Baylor, the 2009 NIT runner-up. Preseason MEAC Player of the Year Michael Deloach paced the Spartans with 20 points and eight rebounds.