Monarchs Pluck Blue Hens, 77-41
Constant Convocation Center
Norfolk, VA
First Half
Warden puts in a layup on a fast break and Causey banks in a turnaround jumper then Becker, Asseo and Causey each nail short jumpers as Old Dominion takes a 10-0 lead with just under 15:00 left. Hammond banks in a hook then after Boone sinks a jumper and a layup, Becker buries a hook. Boone makes two free throws and after Zoric hits a 3pter, Boone drains a jumper. Causey cans two free throws then Wilmont banks in a layup and Foye drills a short turnaround jumper to pull Delaware to within 13, 22-9, halfway through the first half. Zoric hits another 3pter and after Becker drops in a hook, Darden banks in a short turnaround jumper. Boone knocks down a 3pter then after Hammond buries a hook, Warden nails a 3pter. Warden makes two free throws and Dickey puts in a layup on a fast break to give the Monarchs an 18-point lead, 34-16, with under 5:00 left. Hammond and Dickey trade jumpers then after Hammond drops in a layup, Causey and Hammond trade jumpers. Grizzard makes 1 of 2 free throws and later two more free throws then Ray knocks down a 3pter and Becker nails a turnaround jumper to give Old Dominion a 24-point halftime lead. Old Dominion's Boone leads all scorers with 11 points and Hammond leads Delaware with 10.
Second Half
Grizzard puts in a layup on a fast break then after Pleick makes two free throws, Paulding cans 1 of 2 free throws to give Old Dominion a 25-point lead, 49-24, with just over 15:00 remaining. Hammond banks in a layup then after Paulding swishes a hook, Hammond nails a turnaround jumper. Grizzard banks in a layup and makes two free throws then after he drops in a layup on a fast break, Wilmont drills a hook to pull Delaware to within 27, 57-30, midway through the second half. Grizzard puts in a layup on a fast break then after Causey makes 1 of 2 free throws and lays in a rebound, Wilmont banks in a hook. Causey and Asseo each convert 3-point plays then Givens tips in a rebound and Wright buries a 3pter to pull the Blue Hens to within 31, 68-37, with under 5:00 left. Dickey drops in a layup on a fast break and after Ebong sinks a short jumper and 1 of 2 free throws, Zoric banks in a layup. Grizzard makes two free throws then after Causey slams in a dunk on a fast break, Hammond banks in a runner to finish the game.
1 2 F Delaware 22 19 41 Old Dominion 46 31 77 Delaware Old Dominion Score: 41 77 Field Goals: 18-54, .333 28-56, .500 Free Throws: 2-2, 1.000 18-22, .818 Off. Rebounds: 7 5 Total Rebounds: 28 31 Assists: 14 10 Team Fouls: 14 1 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens min fgm-a ftm-a off reb ast pf pts D.Hammond 32 8-13 0-0 4 9 0 1 16 P.Zoric 29 3-5 0-0 1 2 3 4 8 H.Wilmont 15 3-7 0-0 0 5 1 1 6 K.Wright 13 1-4 0-0 0 0 2 2 3 J.Foye 27 1-3 0-0 0 1 3 3 2 E.Pleick 33 0-3 2-2 0 2 1 0 2 P.Givens 32 1-9 0-0 2 6 3 2 2 T.Darden 15 1-6 0-0 0 2 1 0 2 B.Hoyer 6 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 1 0 J.Okpwae 2 0-2 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Turnovers: 21 (D.Hammond 5, P.Givens 5, J.Foye 4, P.Zoric 2, E.Pleick 2, K.Wright 1, T.Darden 1) Blocked Shots: 2 (D.Hammond 1, P.Givens 1) 3-PT FGS: 3-8, .375 (P.Zoric 2-3, K.Wright 1-3, P.Givens 0-1, J.Foye 0-1) Old Dominion Monarchs min fgm-a ftm-a off reb ast pf pts Q.Causey 23 6-9 4-5 1 3 4 0 16 C.Grizzard 18 4-6 7-8 1 2 1 0 15 J.Boone 18 4-4 2-2 0 3 0 0 11 T.Becker 20 4-6 0-0 0 3 0 0 8 T.Warden 16 2-5 2-2 0 0 2 0 7 B.Dickey 22 3-7 0-0 1 2 0 1 6 R.Asseo 24 2-5 1-1 0 7 0 0 5 A.Paulding 15 1-2 1-2 0 4 0 0 3 M.Ray 22 1-3 0-0 0 3 2 0 3 D.Ebong 15 1-5 1-2 1 3 1 0 3 E.Truscott 11 0-4 0-0 1 1 0 0 0 Turnovers: 9 (B.Dickey 3, R.Asseo 3, T.Becker 1, T.Warden 1, M.Ray 1) Blocked Shots: 3 (R.Asseo 1, T.Becker 1, M.Ray 1) 3-PT FGS: 3-6, .500 (T.Warden 1-2, M.Ray 1-1, J.Boone 1-1, B.Dickey 0-1, Q.Causey 0-1)
Next Game: 2/4/12 -- William & Mary (15-8, 9-3) @ Old Dominion (14-8, 9-3)
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