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| School Name: | Old Dominion University |
| Location: | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Arena: | Constant Convocation Center |
| Capacity: | 8,639 |
| Conference: | Sun Belt |
| Head coach: | Blaine Taylor |
The Old Dominion Monarchs basketball team represents Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia in NCAA Division I men's competition. (The women's team, which has traditionally had a considerably higher national profile, is known as the Lady Monarchs.) The school's team currently competes in the Sun Belt Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2011. The Monarchs are currently coached by Blaine Taylor.
NCAA Tournament Results[]
The Monarchs have appeared in ten NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 3–10.
The Monarchs appeared in three NCAA Division II Final Fours (1971, 1975 and 1976), winning the Division II championship in 1975 under coach Sonny Allen.NIT Results[]
The Monarchs have appeared in ten National Invitation Tournaments. Their combined record is 8–10.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | First Round | UCLA | L 87–74 | ||||
| 1982 | First Round | Wake Forest | L 74–57 | ||||
| 1985 | First Round | SMU | L 85–68 | ||||
| 1986 | First Round Second Round |
West Virginia Duke |
W 75–64 L 89–61 | ||||
| 1992 | First Round | Kentucky | L 88–69 | ||||
| 1995 | First Round Second Round |
Villanova Tulsa |
W 89–81 3OT L 65–52 | ||||
| 1997 | First Round | New Mexico | L 59–55 | ||||
| 2005 | First Round | Michigan State | L 89–81 | ||||
| 2007 | First Round | Butler | L 57–46 | ||||
| 2010 | First Round Second Round |
Notre Dame Baylor |
W 51–50 L 76–68 |
2011 | First Round | Butler | L 60–58 |
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | First Round | Villanova | L 71–68 |
| 1979 | First Round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight |
Wagner Clemson Purdue |
W 83–81 W 61–59 L 67–59 |
| 1981 | First Round | Georgia | L 74–60 |
| 1983 | First Round | South Carolina | L 100–90 |
| 1984 | First Round | Notre Dame | L 67–62 |
| 1988 | First Round | Ohio State | L 86–73 |
| 1993 | First Round Sweet Sixteen |
VCU Miami (OH) |
W 74–68 L 60–58 |
| 1994 | First Round Sweet Sixteen |
Manhattan Bradley |
W 76–74 L 79–75 |
| 1999 | First Round Sweet Sixteen |
Seton Hall Butler |
W 75–56 L 75–68 |
| 2006 | First Round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight Final Four |
Colorado Manhattan Hofstra Michigan |
W 79–61 W 70–66 W 61–51 L 66–43 |
CBI Results[]
The Monarchs have appeared in one College Basketball Invitational. Their combined record is 1–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | First Round Quarterfinals |
Rider Virginia |
W 68–65 L 71–68 |
CIT Results[]
The Monarchs have appeared in one CollegeInsider.com Tournament. They were champions of the inaugural tournament in 2009. Their combined record is 4–0.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals |
The Citadel Belmont James Madison Bradley |
W 67–59 W 70–62 W 81–43 W 66–62 |
Players[]
First Team All Americans[]
| Monarch Men's Basketball First Team All American | |||||||
| 1972 | Dave Twardzik | ||||||
| 1974 | Joel Copeland | ||||||
| 1974/75 | Gray Eubank | ||||||
| 1976 | Wilson Washington | ||||||
College Sports Information Directors Association Academic All Americans[]
| Monarch Men's Basketball Academic All American Squads | |||||||
| 1974/75 | Gray Eubank | 1st Team | |||||
| 1976 | Dave Moyer | Hon. Mention | |||||
| 1976 | Reese Neyland | 3rd Team | |||||
| 1994 | Kevin Larkin | 3rd Team | |||||
| 2006 | Alex Loughton | 3rd Team | |||||
Old Dominion University Hall of Fame Members[]
| Monarch Men's Basketball Hall of Fame | |||||||
| 1980 | Leo Anthony | ||||||
| 1980 | Tommy Scott | ||||||
| 1980 | Rufus Tonelson | ||||||
| 1981 | Sonny Allen | ||||||
| 1981 | Dave Twardzik | ||||||
| 1982 | Joel Copeland | ||||||
| 1982 | Fred Edmonds | ||||||
| 1982 | Harry Lozon | ||||||
| 1983 | Bud Metheny | ||||||
| 1983 | Button Speakes | ||||||
| 1983 | Wilson Washington | ||||||
| 1984 | Dick St. Clair | ||||||
| 1985 | Tony Zontini | ||||||
| 1986 | Woody Barnes | ||||||
| 1986 | Randy Leddy | ||||||
| 1987 | Kirkie Harrison | ||||||
| 1987 | Everett Tolson | ||||||
| 1988 | Jack Harris | ||||||
| 1988 | Oliver Purnell | ||||||
| 1988 | Mark West | ||||||