Feb. 27, 2013
Complete Release in PDF Format
OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY (4-24/2-14) VS. DREXEL DRAGONS (11-17/7-9)
Senior Night - February 28, 2013, Constant Convocation Center, Norfolk, Va.
ODU ON TV/RADIO
Radio-ESPN94.1 - Ted Alexander, Billy Mann and Rick Kiefner
NBCSN - Mike Corey and Ronnie Thompson
NOTE: Freshman Deion Clark injured his left knee and will be out indefinitely.
INTERIM HEAD COACH
Jim Corrigan : 2-4
SERIES VS. DREXEL
ODU leads, 12-8. ODU defeated the Dragons in Philadelphia on Feb. 7, 78-66.
DeShawn Painter and Dimitri Batten each scored 15 points, while Richard Ross added
14. ODU outrebounded the Dragons, 33-29 and the Monarchs scored 14 points off
Drexel turnovers. Derrick Thomas led with 18 points and Frantz Massenat added 17, while
Leading scorer Damion Lee did not score. The Dragons defeated ODU here in Norfolk last
Year, 73-72.
| COMPARE AND CONTRAST |
| | ODU | DU |
| Scoring: | 63.9 | 62.7 |
| OPP Scoring: | 70.5 | 63.3 |
| FG PCT | .401 | .415 |
| FG DEF | .454 | .436 |
| 3PT PCT | .270 | .326 |
| FT PCT: | .658 | .740 |
| REB AVG: | 37.1 | 33.7 |
| REB MRG: | +2.9 | +2.7 |
| ASST AVG: | 12.6 | 11.6 |
| TO AVG: | 13.6 | 11.8 |
| STLS: | 7.1 | 5.1 |
| BLKS: | 4.5 | 1.8 |
NOTE: Eight Monarchs who have played thus far have started atleast eight games with junior Donte Hill being the only Monarch who has started 26 of 28 games this season.
LAST GAME
Hofstra defeated ODU, 70-59 Sunday night in New York as David Imes led with 18 points, followed
By Taran Buie with 15 points. ODU was led by Dimitri Batten with 19, followed by DeShawn Painter
With 13 points and 12 rebounds. Richard Ross who had one of Sportscenters top plays of the day with
A dunk in the first half. The Monarchs turned the ball over 19 times while HU only 10.
SENIOR NIGHT
Tonight is the final home game for seniors DeShawn Painter and Nick Wright along with manager
Ray Sells.
| ODU CAA STATISTICAL RANKINGS |
| Scoring Offense: | 63.9 | 8th |
| Scoring Defense: | 70.5 | 11th |
| FG PCT: | .401 | 10th |
| FGPCT DEF: | .454 | 11th |
| FT PCT: | .658 | 8th |
| 3PT FG PCT: | .270 | 11th |
| REBS: | 37.1 | 2nd |
| REBS Margin: | +2.9 | 3rd |
| AST: | 12.6 | 5th |
| STLS: | 7.1 | 5th |
| BKLS: | 4.5 | 5th |
| INDIVIDUAL CAA RANKINGS |
| Scoring: | Painter | 12.9 | 16th |
| REBS: | Painter | 8.4 | 4th |
| FT: | Wright | .765 | 13th |
| AST: | Palmore | 3.1 | 8th |
| STLS: | Palmore | 1.8 | 2nd |
| HOW ARE FUTURE C-USA TEAMS DOING |
| Memphis | 13-0 | 24-3 |
| Southern Miss. | 10-3 | 21-7 |
| UCF | 8-5 | 18-9 |
| UTEP | 7-5 | 14-12 |
| East Carolina | 7-6 | 16-10 |
| Tulsa | 6-7 | 14-13 |
| Marshall | 5-8 | 12-16 |
| Houston | 4-8 | 15-10 |
| Tulane | 5-6 | 17-9 |
| SMU | 3-9 | 13-14 |
| UAB | 5-7 | 13-14 |
| Rice | 1-11 | 5-21 |
Memphis, Central Florida, Houston and SMU join the BIGEAST next season, while ECU and Tulane are scheduled to join in 2014.
| 2013-14 New Members with ODU |
| Middle Tenn. St. | 25-4 |
| Louisiana Tech | 24-3 |
| Charlotte | 18-7 |
| Florida International | 15-12 |
| Florida Atlantic | 13-17 |
| UT San Antonio | 7-19 |
| North Texas | 11-19 |
NOTE: ODU spring sports of M&W tennis, M&W golf and W.Rowing will compete in C-USA Championships.
KEN BAZEMORE UPDATE
The two-time CAA Defensive Player of the Year, Kent Bazemore has appeared in 37 games
Thus far for the Golden State Warriors. He is currently averaging 1.5 points per game. He scored a
Career high 11 points against OKC on Feb. 6. He scored 9 points (4-8 FG) along with 2 rebounds, 3 assts and two steals in a career high 30 minutes in a win over Cleveland. He also played 30 minutes with six points against Houston. Kent scored six points, four rebounds with five assists against Miami on Jan. 16 in 18 minutes. Bazemore is averaging 1.3 ppg.
| KENT'S NBA STATS |
| GP | FG | 3PT | FT | REBS/AV | AST | STL | BLK | TPS | AVG |
| 37 | 25-74 | 5-18 | 18-308 | 18 /0.5 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 73 | 2.0 |