RADIO The Monarchs radio broadcasts are on ESPN 94.1 in Hampton Roads; WZEZ 100.5 in Richmond and WBRG 104.5 FM & 1050 AM in Lynchburg, Va. Play-by-Play announcer is Ted Alexander. Billy Mann will serve as color analyst for all home games. Dave Twardzik will be a contributor to Monarch Courtside pre-game show at home games and color commentary for all road games. Rick Kiefner will host the Monarch Courtside program at home.

Livestats: http://www.georgiastatesports.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=12700&SPID=5655&SPSID=53527

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