Dec. 10, 2008

Complete Game Notes in PDF Format

Game 7
Friday, December 12th - 7:00 p.m. (EST)
Ted Constant Convocation Center - Norfolk, Virginia
Old Dominion Lady Monarchs (4-2, 0-0 CAA) vs.
Saint Joseph's Hawks (4-4, 0-0 Atlantic-10)

TV: None
Radio: WXEZ - 94.1 FM, WGAI-560 AM (Tony Mercurio - Play-by-Play, Susan Montgomery - Color)
Audio: Monarch All-Access
Livestats: Gametracker
Tickets: www.coxtix.com, 888-3COXTIX, or Constant Center Box Office

Wendy Larry Coach's Show: Monarch All-Access
Next show airs live on Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. on ESPN Radio 1310. Coach's Shows are archived on Monarch All-Access the following afternoon.

Anne Donovan DAY:
Former Lady Monarch Anne Donovan ('83), who guided Team USA to gold this summer in Beijing, will be honored prior to tip-off of Friday night's Saint Joseph's Game. Donovan will also be awarded with an honorary degree by her alma mater at its 109th commencement ceremonies on Saturday, Dec. 13, at the Ted Constant Convocation Center. Donovan graced the sport of women's basketball at ODU from 1979-83, helping lead the Lady Monarchs to a national championship in 1980 and two more Final Four appearances. During her collegiate career, Donovan was recognized by virtually every postseason and All-America squad. After completing her four years at ODU with a 3.5 cumulative average in her major of leisure studies, she received an NCAA postgraduate scholarship. Her collegiate achievements culminated in 1983 when she won the Naismith Trophy, which is presented annually to the nation's top player. Donovan is the all-time leading scorer and rebounder in ODU history, and she still ranks as the NCAA's all-time leading shot blocker with 801. Donovan, who has played and coached at both the collegiate and professional levels, led the Seattle Storm to the WNBA championship in 2004 as head coach. An internationally recognized ambassador for her sport, she is a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. She will be available for autographs following the game in the Farm Fresh Information Booth in the lobby.

LADY MONARCH MOMENTS:
• The Old Dominion women's basketball team won its 28th consecutive home game to tie Hartford for the nation's longest active home win streak in their last outing against Norfolk State.

• Old Dominion scored 97 points in its last outing, the most points since nabbing 105 against Hofstra on Feburary 12th, 2004.

• Junior Jessica Canady collected a career-high 19 rebounds surpassing her previous high of 15 against Delaware on Jan. 27, 2008.

• Junior Jessica Canady posted her eighth career double-double and third of the year with 24 points and 19 rebounds.

• Senior Tiffany Green tied her career-high with 21 points on 8-of-11 shooting from the field and 5-of-7 shooting from the line. Green also posted 21 points against UNC-Wilmington back on Jan. 9, 2008.

• With her 21 points, senior Tiffany Green moved up two notches on the All-Time ODU Scoring Leaders list surpassing Sharron Francis (1998-2002) and Shonda DeBerry (1992-1996) to moved into 22nd on the list. She now has 1,103 career points.

• Sophomore Vicki Collier netted her first career points as a Lady Monarch. Collier recorded four points going 2-of-2 from the field. Collier played in her third game this season after sitting out the 2006-07 season as a redshirt and then missing the 2007-08 season with a knee injury.

• The Lady Monarchs held the Norfolk State roster to just one double figure scoring. It was the first time this season only one member of the opposition was held to double figures. Whitney Long came off the Spartan bench to net 19.

• Junior Jessica Canady put away lay-up with 2:35 remaining to give the ODU its largest lead of the game, a 47-point 93-45 advantage. It was Old Dominion's largest lead of the season.

COMPARE AND CONTRAST:
ODU - SJU
71.7 - Scoring - 65.5
.391 - Field Goal Percentage - .401
.278 - 3PT Field Goal Percentage - .362
.634 - Free Throw Percentage - .731
46.3 - Rebounds Per Game - 33.8
13.5 - Assists Per Game - 12.6
20.2 - Turnovers Per Game - 15.6
11.7 - Steals Per Game - 5.4
5.2 - Blocks Per Game - 2.5

ABOUT SAINT JOSEPH'S:
The Hawks enter Friday night's contest sporting a 4-4 overall record coming off a 80-56 loss at Hartford, extending Hartford's home win streak to a nation-leading 29 games. In that game, the Hawks shot just 7-of-27 from the floor for 29 percent in the second half. Saint Joseph's has a pair averaging double figures led by junior forward Brittany Ford at 14.4 points per game and junior guard Mariame Djouara at 12.1 points per game. Djouara was named the Atlantic-10 Co-Player of the Week last week as she averaged 23.5 points and 4.5 rebounds in the Hawk's loss at Hartford and triple overtime victory against Philadelphia's rival Villanova. Junior center Ashley Logue leads the rebounding corps at 5.8 boards per contest.

SERIES WITH SAINT JOSEPH'S:
Old Dominion leads the all-time series with the Hawks, 4-0. The two teams have not met since Old Dominion emerged with a 56-55 First Round NCAA Tournament victory at the ODU Fieldhouse in 1994.

AGAINST THE ATLANTIC-10:
Old Dominion is 38-8 all-time against current members of the Atlantic-10. The Lady Monarchs defeated Dayton in their second game of the season in a 70-58 victory at the World Vision Classic in Austin, Texas. Junior Jessica Canady led the Lady Monarchs with 23 points.

ISN'T IT IRONIC...DON'T YA THINK?:
With a victory of Saint Joseph's Friday, Old Dominion will tie the University of Hartford for the nation's longest active win streak with 29 straight home victories. Hartford's 29th straight home win came against Saint Joseph's last week in a 80-56 victory over the Hawks.

RANK `EM UP - AP POLL:
The Old Dominion women's basketball team will head into Friday's contest with Saint Joseph's receiving votes for the second consecutive week. The Lady Monarchs have ranked as high as No. 23 in the poll. Five opponents on the 2008-09 Lady Monarch slate are featured in the poll, including undefeated Texas at No. 6 and defending NCAA champion Tennessee coming in at No. 7. Also in the Top 25 are Maryland, the 2006 NCAA Champions, seated at No. 15 and No. 17 Virginia. Michigan State slipped out of the Top 25 after suffering three consecutive loss, but continues to receive votes.

RANK `EM UP - ESPN/USA TODAY POLL:
The Old Dominion women's basketball team continues to receive votes in the Coach's Poll for the second consecutive week. The Lady Monarchs ranked as high as No. 20 in the poll. Also appearing in the Poll are Lady Monarchs opponents, Texas at No. 5 and Tennessee at No. 10. Also in the Top 25 are Virginia at No. 15 and Maryland at No. 16. Following back-to-back-to-back losses, Michigan State fell out of the poll.

HOME COURT STREAK:
The Lady Monarchs are second behind Hartford for thee nation's top active home court win streak. Old Dominion has won 28 straight home contests dating back to the Dec. 30, 2006, 72-55, victory over national runner-up Rutgers. ODU's last loss at the Ted Constant Convocation Center was against national champion Tennessee, 59-75, back on Dec. 22, 2006. Hartford's streak is currently at 29.

WELCOME TO THE TED:
Since the doors opened at the Ted Constant Convocation Center in 2002, the Lady Monarchs have enjoyed a 83-12 record.

CAA HOME COURT STREAK:
The Lady Monarchs have won 34 straight home CAA contests dating back to the January 14, 2005, 78-59, victory over Virginia Commonwealth. ODU's last conference loss at the Ted Constant Convocation Center was against Delaware, 70-73, on January 9, 2005. The Lady Monarchs begin defending the streak on Monday, January 5th against CAA runner-up Virginia Commonwealth. Old Dominion holds a 161-2 home CAA mark.

R-E-J-E-C-T-I-O-N:
Senior Tiffany Green is currently sixth in the nation in blocks per game, averaging 3.2 per contest through the first six games of the season. Brittany Pittman of Morehead State currently leads the nation swatting away 5.9 shot per game. Last season, Green led the CAA in rejections at 1.94 per game. She is currently sixth on the CAA All-Time Blocks Leaders List with 170 career swats.

TV ALERT:
Old Dominion will close out the year 2008 hosting No. 7/10 Tennessee on Thursday, December 18th and No. 15/16 Maryland on Sunday, December 21st. Both those games will be aired on Comcast SportsNet.