MONARCH GAME NOTES Current Record: 7-4 CAA Record: 2-0

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1 OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY MEN S BASKETBALL QUICK FACTS LOCATION: Norfolk, Va NICKNAME: Monarchs FOUNDED: 1930 (as the Norfolk Division of The College of William & Mary) ENROLLMENT: 20,105 SCHOOL COLORS: Slate Blue (PMS 540), Silver (PMS 877), & Light Blue (PMS 283) HOME COURT: Ted Constant Convocation Center (8,650) SURFACE: Wood CONFERENCE: Colonial Athletic Association PRESIDENT: Dr. Roseann Runte (SUNY New Paltz 68) ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Dr. Jim Jarrett (SIU-Carbondale 59) OFFICE PHONE: SR. WOMEN S ADMINISTRATOR: Dr. Mikki Baile (West Chester 72) ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT PHONE: TICKET OFFICE PHONE: ATHLETIC TRAINER: Scott Johnson OFFICIAL WEBSITE: COACHING STAFF HEAD COACH: Blaine Taylor (Montana 81) RECORD AT ODU: 32-35, Third year CAREER RECORD: (9 yrs ) ASSISTANTS: Jim Corrigan (Duke 80), Rob Wilkes (Stetson 93) & Travis DeCuire (Montana 94) OFFICE PHONE: BASKETBALL SECRETARY: Lisa Berry RECORD: CAA RECORD: 9-9 (6th seed) POST SEASON: None MONARCH GAME NOTES Current Record: 7-4 CAA Record: 2-0 HEAD COACH: Blaine Taylor (Montana '81) Career Record: (.635) in nine years Record at ODU: (2 years) Record at Montana: (7 years) MONARCH PROBABLE STARTERS F 10 John Waller, 6-4, Sr, Richmond, VA ppg/ 5.8 rpg F 40 Alex Loughton, 6-9, So, Perth, Australia, 17.4 ppg/ 9.5 rpg F 31 Arnaud Dahi, 6-7, Fr., Ivory Coast 9.6 ppg/ 6.5 rpg G 2 Drew Williamson, 6-0, Fr, Burlington, NC., 3.5 ppg/ 2.9 apg G 1 Isaiah Hunter, 6-2, So, Charlotte, NC, 11.7 ppg/ 3.5 rpg OFF THE BENCH G 13 Troy Nance, 5-9, Sr, Virginia Beach, VA./5.2 ppg/ 4.4 apg F 4 T.J. Waldon, 6-4, So., Lakeland, FL. 1.4 ppg/ 1.3 rpg G 11 Abdi Lidonde, 6-2, Fr, Sutton, MA. 2.2 ppg/ 0.9 rpg F 42 Valdas Vasylius, 6-7, Fr., Klaipeda, Lithuania 6.6 ppg/4.0 rpg F 24 Kiah Thomas, 6-4, Jr., Norfolk, VA., 5.4 ppg/ 3.2 rpg C 55 Janko Mrksic, 6-10, So., Stoney Creek, Ontario, 0.5 ppg/ 1.4 rpg TONIGHT'S OFFICIALS Reggie Cofer, Keith Maxwell, Dan Stryffeler SERIES VS. HOFSTRA ODU leads, 3-2. Last year, Hofstra defeated the Monarchs, in New York, ODU then beat the Pride, here In the Constant Center. THIS DAY IN ODU HOOP HISTORY Jan. 10, Billy Mann's (ODU color announcer) steal and layup with seven seconds remaining gave the Monarchs a upset win over then number one ranked and unbeaten DePaul. It also ended the Blue Demons 48-game unbeaten streak at home. DePaul led by as many as 16 during the game, and with 1:50 left, the Blue Demons led Jan. 10, 1985, Paul Webb wins his 500th career collegiate win as ODU defeats UNC Charlotte, at Scope.

2 SPORTS INFORMATION SPORTS INFORMATION DIR: Carol Hudson, Jr. OFFICE PHONE: HOME PHONE: ASSISTANT: Kim Zivkovich SID INTERN: Bobby Parks PUBLICATIONS DIR: Tina Price ADDRESS: FAX NUMBER: MAIL ADDRESS: Rm 124 Athletic Admn Bldg Norfolk Va PRESS ROW NUMBERS: VOICE OF THE MONARCHS: ESPN 1310 Radio (John Castleberry) OFFICE PHONE: FAX: HISTORY FIRST YEAR OF BASKETBALL: OVERALL ALL-TIME RECORD: (72 years).574 FIRST YEAR OF DIV. I. BASKETBALL: DIVISION I ALL-TIME RECORD: (27 yrs).583 NO YRS IN NCAA TRN/LAST: 7/1997Lost to New Mexico NO YRS IN NIT TRN/LAST: 9/ 1999 Lost 2nd rd at Butler RETURNING LETTERMEN: Ten HONORS All-CAA Ricardo Marsh 1st team All-Defensive Rasheed Wright CAA Player of the Week: Ricardo Marsh Jan. 21 Rasheed Wright Jan. 14 CAA Rookie of the Week Alex Loughton Nov. 25 & Feb. 18 Isaiah Hunter Jan. 27 Other Honors: NABC District IV: Ricardo Marsh 1st Team All-State Ricardo Marsh 1st Team LETTERMEN LOST: Four STARTERS RETURNING: Four RETURNING LETTERMEN Six NEWCOMERS (5) Arnaud Dahi 6-8 Fr. F Ivory Coast/Life Center Academy(NJ) 19.5 ppg/7.8 rpg./1st team All-State/Top 100-recruit Brian Henderson 6-4 Fr. G Richmond, VA./Varina HS 20.9 ppg/ 9.5 rpg All-Region/ 906 career pts in two yrs Abdi Lidonde 6-3 Fr. G Sutton, MA./St Andrews (RI.) 17.0 ppg (119 treys) 1st Team All-New England/ 1896 career pts. Valdas Vasylius 6-7 Fr F Klaipeda Lithuania/Norfolk Collegiate HS 24.1 ppg/ 11.5 rpg/ TCIS Player of the Year Drew Williamson 5-11 Fr G Burlington, NC./Cummings HS/ 18.3 ppg/ 5.1 apg NC Male Athlete of the Year. LAST GAME Down 20, (63-43) with 11:00 minutes left, ODU outscores GMU 31-8 to win Wednesday night. John Waller led with 20 points on 8-10 shooting, while Arnaud Dahi added a career high 17 points and Alex Loughton scored 16 with 11 rebounds. ODU outrebounded GMU, The Monarchs had 10 firsthalf turnovers, and only six in the second half. CAA GAMES TODAY Drexel at UNCW 2:00 p.m. Delaware at Towson 5:00 p.m. George Mason at W&M 7:00 p.m. VCU at James Madison 7:00 p.m. LAST TIME ODU WON FIVE STRAIGHT , ODU won five straight. That same season, ODU started the season at 6-0. LAST TIME ODU STARTED OUT 3-0 IN CAA , The Monarchs defeated Richmond and George Mason on the road, then beat ECU and UNC Wilmington at home to start 4-0. LAST TIME ODU HAD THREE OR MORE FRESHMEN IN IT'S TOP EIGHT with Skipper Youngblood, Mark Poag, Mike Byers, Cal Bowdler and Reggie Bassette. Poag was the CAA Rookie of The Year. NCAA LEADERS Team Assists: ODU ranks 11th Individual Rebounds: Alex Loughton ranks 34th Individual Free Throw PCT: Isaiah Hunter ranks 10th ODU S TOP DOUBLE DOUBLE PERFORMERS (Single Season) 1. Chris Gatling (20) in Wilson Washington (19) in Mark West (17) in Mark West (16) in Odell Hodge (16) in Dave Twardzik (16) in (ast/pts) ODU s CAREER TRIPLE DOUBLE PERFORMERS Wilson Washington (4) Mark West (3) ODU'S RECORD WHEN: Days: Points Mondays (1-1) 40-59: (0-1) Tuesdays (0-0) 60-69: (1-1) Wednesdays (1-0) 70-79: (4-1) Thursdays (2-0) 80-89: (1-0) Fridays (0-0) 90-99: (1-0) Saturdays (3-3) 100 +: (0-1) Sundays (0-0) Overtime: 1-1 When ODU outrebounds Opp: turnovers: 0-3 When Opp. outrebound ODU: 3-1 Less than 20 turnovers: 7-1

3 CAA MONARCH RANKINGS TEAM RANKINGS TEAM Scoring 2nd 75.5 Scoring defense 7th 72.3 Free Throw PCT 2nd.714 Field Goal PCT 7th. 434 Field Goal PCT Def 9th.441 3PT FG PCT 4th.351 3PT FG Def 2nd.295 Rebounding 1st 40.4 Rebound Def 7th 36.6 Rebound Margin 2nd +3.8 Blocked Shots 2nd 4.0 Assists 1st 18.4 Steals 4th 8.5 Asst./To Ratio 1st 1.09 INDIVIDUALS Scoring Loughton 3rd 17.4 Waller 7th 15.0 Rebounding Loughton 1st 9.5 Field Goal PCT Loughton 5th.516 Assists Nance 3rd 4.4 Free Throw PCT Hunter 2nd.906 3PT FG PCT Waller 2nd.375 Steals Loughton 6th 1.9 Asst/TO Ratio Nance 3rd 1.71 OFF Rebounds Dahi 3rd 3.1 Loughton 7th 2.7 DEF Rebounds Loughton 1st 6.8 HONORS Alex Loughton was named CAA Player of the Week, Dec. 8. John Waller was named CAA Player of the Week, Dec. 22. Arnaud Dahi was named CAA Rookie of the Week, Jan. 5 TRACKING THE MONARCHS TV: Tonights game is on ComCast Sports Mid Atlantic. The announcers are John Castleberry, and former ODU assistant coach when the Monarchs won the 1975 NCAA Div. II National Championship, Charlie Woollum. Radio: For the 11th straight season ESPN1310 Radio will be broadcasting all the Monarch contests. John Castleberry will be providing the play-byplay with Rick Kiefner and Billy Mann adding the color commentary at all home games and selected Away contests. Internet: The official Old Dominion athletics website is at carries the most up-to-date information on the Monarchs. Bios, game stories, Stats and box scores can be found along with game notes the morning of the scheduled Contests. The live ESPN1310 Radio broadcast of all Monarch games can be heard over the web. Coaches Show: Head Coach Blaine Taylor will join John Castleberry live on ESPN 1310 Radio on Thursday's from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. throughtout the season to review the previous week's games and to give an insight into the upcoming Monarch matchups. CAA Telephonic Press Conferences: Members of the media are invited to participate in the CAA's weekly telephonic press conference series. The first call will be Jan. 6 and run each Tuesday morning through March 2. CAA coaches will be available to answer questions beginning at 10:10 a.m. The number to call is Members of the media should contact Tripp Sheppard at the CAA office for the password to access the call. Blaine Taylor will be on each call at 10:30 a.m. MONARCH RECRUITING ODU signed 6-5 forward Jason Thompson from Chatham Central High School in Bear Creek, NC. The Yadkin Valley Conference Player of the Year as a sophomore and runner-up last year averaged 21.3 points and 9.7 rebounds per game last year. He has scored 1,401 career points and hauled in 693 career rebounds. Chatham was 22-5 last year. MONARCH CO-CAPTAINS This year's co-captains are seniors John Waller, Troy Nance and sophomore Alex Loughton. MONARCH TV SCHEDULE Jan. 10 Hofstra (Comcast) Feb. 7 at Hofstra (Cox 71) Jan. 28 UNCW (Cox 71) Feb. 21 at VCU (Comcast) Feb. 4 at UNCW (Cox 71) FORMER MONARCH GREATS * Mark West ('83) Assistant General Manager, Phoenix Suns * Dave Twardzik ('72) Director of Player Personnel, Orlando Magic * Oliver Purnell ('75) Head Coach at Clemson

4 DID YOU KNOW Bob Pritchett ('68) who scored 67 points in a game against RPI and and 47in a game against Hampden-Sydney in 1968 currently lives in Grove City, Ohio (outside Columbus). He is Deputy Supervisor for a juvenile correction facility there. The 207 combined points in the Charlotte game was the most combined points since the 218 combined points in ODU's victory at Southern Mississippi on March 1, It is also the first time ODU has scored 100 or more points since the victory over VMI in In , ODU played four top-25 teams. The Monarchs defeated #9 Villanova, in triple overtime in the NCAA first round. During the regular season, ODU played at #14 Virginia, and #14 Arizona State and host #1 North Carolina. This year, the Monarchs have played two teams in the top 25 in #9North Carolina and #13 St. Joseph's. The 21,750 fans at the North Carolina game Saturday, December 6th, was the largest crowd the Monarchs have played before. The previous high was the 19,320 in attendance on Dec. 27, 1986 at UNLV. Assistant coach Jim Corrigan is in his 17th year as an assistant on the collegiate level, all in the CAA. Assistant coach Rob Wilkes is the son of legendary Stetson head Coach Glenn Wilkes. Assistant coach Travis DeCuire played for Taylor at Montana from and earned All-Big Sky honors in 1993 and Of the eight Monarchs who have played in the NBA, two were first round draft picks. Chris Gatling (16th overall in 1991 by Golden State) and Cal Bowdler (17th overall in 1999 by Atlanta). Gatling played in the 1997 NBA all-star game. Both are currently playing overseas (Gatling in Russia & Bowdler in Italy). The nickname of the state of Virginia is the "Old Dominion." CAREER HIGHS Arnaud Dahi Points: 17, at George Mason (1-7-04) Rebounds: 12, vs. St. Joseph's ( ) Blocked Shots: 4, vs. Drexel (1-3-04) Troy Nance Points: 18 vs. Coastal Carolina ( ) Assists: 11, vs Delaware ( ) Rebounds: 6, vs. Virginia Tech ( ) Isaiah Hunter Points: 21 vs St. Joseph's ( ) & VT ( ) Rebs: 9, vs. Drexel ( ) Assists: 10, vs. Drexel in CAA Trn. (3-8-03) Abdi Lidonde Points: 15 vs. UNC ( PTS: 5-8 vs. UNC ( ) Rebs: 4 vs. UNC ( ) Alex Loughton Points: 45 vs Charlotte ( ) Rebs: 15 vs. St. Joseph's ( ) & Charlotte ( ) Assists: 6, vs Charlotte ( ) Janko Mrksic Points: 6, at GMU ( ) Rebs: 5, vs. GMU ( ) Valdas Vasylius Points: 13 vs. Virginia Tech ( ) Rebs: 6, vs. Va. Tech ( ) Kiah Thomas Points: 16 vs. Memphis ( ) Rebs: 6 vs. ECU ( ), UMES ( ), Drexel (3-8-03) Assists: 4 vs. JMU ( ), GMU ( ) John Waller Points: 24, vs. Liberty (12-18) Rebs: 11, vs. Drexel ( ) Assists: 5, vs. UNCW ( ) TJ Waldon Points: 7 vs. Drexel ( ) Rebounds: 7, vs. Campbell ( ) Drew Williamson Points: 7, Va. Tech ( ) & Charlotte ( ) Assists: 5, vs. Charlotte ( ) Rebounds: 5, vs. Drexel (1-3-04)

5 CONVOCATION CENTER RECORDS (set this year) ODU Individuals: Points: 45 by Loughton vs. Charlotte (12-6) FG Made: 17 by Loughton vs. Charlotte (12-6) FG ATT: 23 by Loughton vs. Charlotte (12-6) Rebounds: 15 by Loughton vs. St. Joe(11-29) & Charlotte (12-6) ODU Team Records Points: 102 vs. Charlotte(12-6) Field Goals made: 40 vs. Charlotte (12-6) FG ATT: 77 vs. Charlotte (12-6) 3PT FG Made: 13 vs. Charlotte (12-6) 3PT FG ATT: 26 vs. Charlotte (12-6) 3PT FG PCT: 500 (13-26) vs. Charlotte (12-6) Best Free Throw PCT:.933 (14-15) vs. St. Joseph's(11-29) Assists: 31 vs. Charlotte (12-6) Turnovers: 25 vs. Charlotte (12-6) Steals: Tie, 15, vs. Liberty (12-18) Blocked Shots: 9, vs. Liberty (12-18) ALL-TIME SERIES WITH CAA TEAMS Delaware Series Record: Tied 3-3 Last Meeting: Feb , UD wins, 73-63(A) Last ODU Win: , (H) Drexel Series Record: Tied 3-3 Last Meeting: , ODU wins, (H) Last ODU Win: on Jan. 3, 2004 (H) George Mason Series Record: ODU, 26-9 Last Meeting: , ODU wins 74-71(A) Last ODU Win: , 74-71(A) Hofstra Series Record: ODU, 3-2 Last Meeting: March 1, 03; ODU wins 77-46(H) Last Hofstra Win: Jan. 18,03, (A) James Madison Series Record: ODU, Last Meeting: Feb. 8,03: JMU, (A) Last ODU Win: Jan. 25, 03, 74-56(H) Opponent Records Points: 26, by Demon Brown of Charlotte Assists: 10, by Demon Brown of Charlotte Rebounds: 14, by Erroyl Bing of ECU vs. Va. Tech ( ) Opponent Team Records Points: 105, by Charlotte (12-6) FG Made: 41 by Charlotte (12-6) FG PCT:.562 (41-73) by Charlotte (12-6) Assists: 22, by Charlotte (12-6) Steals: Tie, 15, vs Liberty(12-18) Blocked Shots: 9, vs. Liberty (12-18) UNC Wilmington Series Record: ODU, Last Meeting: 2-12, 03, ODU, 71-68(H) Last UNCW Win: , (A) Towson Series Record: ODU, 10-1 Last Meeting: , ODU (H) Last TU Win: , (H) Virginia Commonwealth Series Record: Last Meeting: , VCU, 72-69(H) Last ODU Win: , (H) William & Mary Series Record: ODU, Last Meeting: , WM, 69-53(A) Last ODU Win: 1-11, 03, 76-64(H) ABOUT NORFOLK/HAMPTON ROADS AREA * The Hampton Roads area is comprised of seven cities and has a combined population of approximately 1.5 million, making it the 27th largest metropolitan area in the United States. * Virginia Beach is the world's largest resort city and the largest populated city in Virginia. * Virginia Beach has the longest stretch of beach in the World (approx. 27 miles) and has more hotels than any other city its size. * Norfolk, 1998 Best Big City in the South by Money Magazine, is home to the world's largest Naval installation. * Norfolk is home to the Norfolk Tides, the New York Mets AAA affiliate and resides in Norfolk's 12,000 seat Harbor Park in downtown Norfolk. ODU POINTS OF PRIDE * Old Dominion athletic teams have won 31 team and individual National Championships, as sailing captured their 14th title in November with the ICSA singlehanded event. * Since 1976, ODU has 96 first team All-Americans and 50 First team Academic All-Americans. * 20 alumni have competed as Olympians. * Two coaches are U.S. National head coaches Sue Stahl (Women's lacrosse) & Beth Anders (Field Hockey) * Former ODU cheerleader, Mary Maniscalco-Theberge ('78) is the first female to hold the position of Chief of Surgery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. * Athletic Director Dr. Jim Jarrett was named Southeast Athletic Director of the Year (1AA/1AAA) by NACDA in * Ten Monarch coaches and athletes have been enshrined in the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. NEXT GAME Jan. 14 at JMU 7 p.m.