MONARCH PROBABLE STARTERS
G 1 Aaron Bacote, 6-4, So., Hampton, VA. 18.7 ppg/ 4.2 rpg
G 3 Keenan Palmore, 6-1, So., Stone Mountain, GA. 10.0 ppg/ 4.0 rpg
G 4 Dimitri Batten, 6-3, R-Jr., Newport News, Va., 12.4 ppg/5.1 rpg
F 21 Denzell Taylor, 6-7, Fr., Brampton, Ontario 4.0 ppg/ 6.2 rpg
F 23 Richard Ross, 6-6, R-Jr. Wichita Falls, TX. 9.4 ppg/ 7.4 rpg
GEORGIA STATE PROBABLE STARTERS
G 12 Devonta White, 5-11 Sr. 9.6 ppg/ 3.0 apg
G 22 R.J. Hunter 6-5, So., 15.3 ppg/ 4.7 rpg
G 55 Ryan Harrow 6-2, RJr. 18.3 ppg/ 4.0 apg
F 23 Manny Atkins 6-6, RSr. 10.3 ppg/ 4.3 rpg
F 42 Curtis Washington, 6-9, RJR. 9.9 ppg/ 7.8 rpg
SERIES VS. GEORGIA STATE
ODU leads the series, 15-4, but the Panthers won both games last year, 69-54 at ODU and 83-63 in Atlanta. GSU is now a member of the Sun Belt Conference.
HEAD COACHES:
GSU: Ron Hunter (Miami, Ohio '86) 40-34 in his third season at GSU (314-253 overall)20th.
ODU: Jeff Jones (Virginia '82) 4-5 at ODU; 362-291 in 22nd year
LAST GAME
Sophomore guards Aaron Bacote and Keenan Palmore each scored 13 points, but VCU (8-2) rallied to outscore the Monarchs 28-6 down the stretch in the second half for a 69-48 non-conference win in the Siegel Center Sunday afternoon. The Monarchs trailed 34-31 at half, but a three-point basket by Aaron Bacote with 12:53 left in the game put ODU up, 41-40. VCU’s JeQuann Lewis came back to hit a jumper to give the Rams the lead for good at 42-41 with 12:22 remaining. ODU scored only 17 points in the second half. Juvonte Reddic led VCU with 24 points and 12 rebounds.
THIS DAY IN ODU HISTORY
Dec. 14, 1959 Leo Anthony made 16 field goals on his way to 48 points to lead the Monarchs against Elon.
COMPARING THE TEAMS
ODU GSU
SCORING 66.4 75.9
OPP AVG 66.8 74.3
FGPCT .417 .462
3PT FGPCT: .309 .339
FT PCT .557 .729
REBS 39.3 33.1
ASSTS 12.0 12.2
TO: 13.2 9.6
STLS: 5.9 6.8
BLKS 4.8 5.6
MEET THE MONARCHS BREAKFAST
The dates for the annual Old Dominion Athletic Foundation Breakfast featuring the Monarchs have been set, beginning: Jan. 10, Jan. 22 and Feb. 14. All three breakfasts will be held in the Big Blue Room of the Ted Constant Convocation, from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM. Donation is $5 at the door.
CURRENT CONFERENCE USA STANDINGS
Southern Miss 8-1
East Carolina 8-2
LA. Tech 8-2
Charlotte 7-2
Midd. Tenn. 7-2
UAB 7-2
FIU 8-4
N.Texas 5-4
UTEP 5-4
Tuland 5-5
Marshall 4-5
ODU 4-5
Rice 4-5
Fla. Atlantic 3-6
Tulsa 3-6
UTSA 3-6