The Old Dominion Monarchs Basketball

Basketball

Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...

team represents Old Dominion University

Old Dominion University

Old Dominion University is a state university located in Norfolk, Virginia, United States, and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools...

 in Norfolk

Norfolk, Virginia

Norfolk is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. With a population of 242,803 as of the 2010 Census, it is Virginia's second-largest city behind neighboring Virginia Beach....

, Virginia

Virginia

The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...

 in NCAA

National Collegiate Athletic Association

The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...

 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 Colonial Athletic Association

Colonial Athletic Association

The Colonial Athletic Association is a NCAA Division I college athletic conference whose full-time members are located in East Coast states from Massachusetts to Georgia. Most of its members are public universities, with five in Virginia alone, and the conference is headquartered in Richmond,...

. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2011

2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament

The following sites were selected to host each round of the 2011 tournament:First Four*March 15 and 16**University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, OhioSecond and third rounds*March 17 and 19**Verizon Center, Washington, D.C....

. The Monarchs are currently coached by Blaine Taylor

Blaine Taylor

Blaine Taylor is an American college basketball coach and the current head coach of the Old Dominion Monarchs men's basketball team....

.

Current Coaching Staff

• Blaine Taylor
  Blaine Taylor
  Blaine Taylor is an American college basketball coach and the current head coach of the Old Dominion Monarchs men's basketball team....
  
   - Head Coach
• Jim Corrigan - Assistant Coach
• John Richardson - Assistant Coach
• Robert Wilkes - Assistant Coach
• Joel Hines - Director of Basketball Operations

NCAA Tournament Results

The Monarchs have appeared in ten NCAA Tournaments

NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship

The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...

. Their combined record is 3–11.

Year	Round	Opponent	Result/Score
1980 1980 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1980 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 48 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 6, 1980, and ended with the championship game on March 24 in Indianapolis, Indiana...	First Round	UCLA UCLA Bruins men's basketball The UCLA Bruins men's basketball program, established in 1920, owns a record 11 Division I NCAA championships. UCLA teams coached by John Wooden won 10 national titles in 12 seasons from 1964 to 1975, including 7 straight from 1967 to 1973. UCLA went undefeated a record 4 times, in 1964, 1967,...	L 87–74
1982 1982 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1982 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 48 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 11, 1982, and ended with the championship game on March 29 in New Orleans, Louisiana...	First Round	Wake Forest Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball The Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball team participates in the Atlantic Coast Conference and their homecourt is the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Their only Final Four appearance was in 1962 and through the years they have produced several NBA players. The Demon Deacons have...	L 74–57
1985 1985 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1985 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. This was the first year the field was expanded to 64 teams, from 53 in the previous year's tournament. It began...	First Round	SMU SMU Mustangs The SMU Mustangs is the name of the athletic teams representing Southern Methodist University. The Mustangs participate in the NCAA's Division I as a member of Conference USA. In 2005, SMU accepted an invitation to the Western Division of Conference USA, and left the Western Athletic Conference...	L 85–68
1986 1986 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1986 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 13, 1986, and ended with the championship game on March 31 in Dallas, Texas...	First Round Second Round	West Virginia West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball The West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball team represents West Virginia University in NCAA Division I college basketball competition. It is a member of the Big East Conference. West Virginia most recently reached the Final Four of the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, led by... Duke Duke Blue Devils men's basketball The Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team is the college basketball program representing Duke University in the Atlantic Coast Conference of NCAA Division I...	W 75–64 L 89–61
1992 1992 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1992 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 19, 1992, and ended with the championship game on April 6 in Minneapolis, Minnesota...	First Round	Kentucky Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball The Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team, representing the University of Kentucky, is the winningest in the history of college basketball, both in all-time wins and all-time winning percentage. Kentucky's all-time record currently stands at 2058–647...	L 88–69
1995 1995 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1995 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 16, 1995, and ended with the championship game on April 3 at the Kingdome in Seattle,...	First Round Second Round	Villanova Villanova Wildcats men's basketball This is the article about the men's basketball team from Villanova University. The team has competed since the 1920–21 season. Nicknamed the "Wildcats", Villanova is a member of the Big East Conference and the Philadelphia Big Five. The Villanova Wildcats have appeared in the NCAA... Tulsa Tulsa Golden Hurricane men's basketball The University of Tulsa Golden Hurricane basketball team represents the University of Tulsa in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The team participates in Conference USA. The men’s team is currently coached by Doug Wojcik....	W 89–81 3OT L 65–52
1997 1997 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1997 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 13, 1997, and ended with the championship game on March 31 in Indianapolis, Indiana...	First Round	New Mexico	L 59–55
2005 2005 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2005 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 15, 2005, and ended with the championship game on April 4 at the Edward Jones Dome in St...	First Round	Michigan State Michigan State Spartans men's basketball The Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represents Michigan State University and competes in the Big Ten Conference of NCAA Division I. The team currently plays at the Breslin Student Events Center...	L 89–81
2007 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 NCAA schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2006–07 basketball season...	First Round	Butler Butler Bulldogs men's basketball The Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team represents Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Horizon League, of which it has been a member since 1979...	L 57–46
2010 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The first and second round games were played at the following sites:*March 18 / 20*March 25 / 27*March 26 / 28Each regional winner advanced to the Final Four, held on April 3 and 5 in Indianapolis, Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium, hosted by the Horizon League and Butler University, as per the NCAA's...	First Round Second Round	Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball The Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana, United States. The program competes in the Big East Conference of NCAA Division I. The school holds two national championships in... Baylor Baylor Bears men's basketball The Baylor Bears basketball team represents Baylor University in Waco, Texas, in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. The Bears compete in the Big 12 Conference. The team plays its home games in Ferrell Center and is currently coached by Scott Drew....	W 51–50 L 76–68
2011 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The following sites were selected to host each round of the 2011 tournament:First Four*March 15 and 16**University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, OhioSecond and third rounds*March 17 and 19**Verizon Center, Washington, D.C....	First Round	Butler Butler Bulldogs men's basketball The Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team represents Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Horizon League, of which it has been a member since 1979...	L 60–58

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

National Invitation Tournament

The National Invitation Tournament is a men's college basketball tournament operated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. There are two NIT events each season. The first, played in November and known as the Dick's Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off , was founded in 1985...

. Their combined record is 8–10.

Year	Round	Opponent	Result/Score
1977 1977 National Invitation Tournament The 1977 National Invitation Tournament was the 1977 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.-Selected teams:Below is a list of the 16 teams selected for the tournament.-Brackets/Results:Below is the tournament bracket....	First Round	Villanova	L 71–68
1979 1979 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:* Third Place - Alabama 96, Ohio State 86...	First Round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight	Wagner Clemson Purdue	W 83–81 W 61–59 L 67–59
1981 1981 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Purdue 75, West Virginia 72...	First Round	Georgia	L 74–60
1983 1983 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:...	First Round	South Carolina	L 100–90
1984 1984 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Virginia Tech 71, Southwestern Louisiana 70...	First Round	Notre Dame	L 67–62
1988 1988 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Colorado State 58, Boston College 57...	First Round	Ohio State	L 86–73
1993 1993 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - UAB 55, Providence 52...	First Round Sweet Sixteen	VCU Miami (OH)	W 74–68 L 60–58
1994 1994 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Siena 92, Kansas State 79...	First Round Sweet Sixteen	Manhattan Bradley	W 76–74 L 79–75
1999 1999 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Xavier 106, Oregon 75...	First Round Sweet Sixteen	Seton Hall Butler	W 75–56 L 75–68
2006 2006 National Invitation Tournament -Michigan Bracket:-Louisville Bracket:-Cincinnati Bracket:-Semifinals & Finals:...	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

College Basketball Invitational

The College Basketball Invitational is a men's college basketball tournament created in 2007 by The Gazelle Group. The inaugural tournament occurred after the conclusion of the 2007–08 men's college basketball regular season. The CBI selects 16 teams that are not selected for the NCAA Tournament...

. Their combined record is 1–1.

Year	Round	Opponent	Result/Score
2008 2008 College Basketball Invitational The 2008 College Basketball Invitational was a single-elimination tournament of 16 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I teams that did not participate in the 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament or the 2008 National Invitation Tournament...	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 2009 CollegeInsider.com Tournament The 2009 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament was a single-elimination tournament of 16 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I teams that was won by...	First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals	The Citadel Belmont James Madison Bradley	W 67–59 W 70–62 W 81–43 W 66–62

Old Dominion Monarchs Men's Basketball Roster

Monarch Men's Basketball 2009-2010 Roster
Head Coach: Blaine Taylor Blaine Taylor Blaine Taylor is an American college basketball coach and the current head coach of the Old Dominion Monarchs men's basketball team....
G/F	24	Kent Bazemore	Sophomore (RS)	6'5", 190 lb	(Kelford, NC)
F	33	Keyon Carter	Junior (RS)	6'8", 218 lb	(Riviera Beach, FL)
F	20	Chris Cooper	Sophomore	6'9", 215 lb	(Woodridge,VA)
G	22	Marquel De Lancey	Sophomore	6'0", 190lb	(Alexandria, VA)
G/F	35	Ben Finney	Junior	6'5", 220 lb	(Portsmouth, VA)
F	21	Frank Hassell	Junior (RS)	6'8", 245 lb	(Chesapeake, VA)
G	2	Josh Hicks	Freshman	6'2, 180 lb	(Winston-Salem, NC)
G	15	Trian Iliadis	Sophomore	6'3", 185 lb	(Perth, W. Australia)
G	3	Darius James	Junior	6'1", 165 lb	(Virginia Beach, VA)
C/F	40	Anton Larsen	Freshman	7'0, 240 lb	(Copenhagen, Denmark)
F	12	Gerald Lee	Senior	6'10", 250 lb	(Uusikaupunki, Finland)
G	23	Marsharee Neely	Senior	6'2", 190 lb	(Greensboro, NC)
F	1	Nick Wright	Freshman (RS)	6'8", 205 lb	(Suffolk, VA)

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 Alex Loughton Alex Loughton is an Australian professional basketball player for the Cairns Taipans.Loughton began to make a name for himself when he was selected in the Australian Under-20 team; he went on to average 17.4 ppg and 10.3 rpg and it was not long before scouts began to take notice of Alex...	3rd Team

Old Dominion University Hall of Fame Members

Monarch Men's Basketball Hall of Fame
1980	Leo Anthony
1980	Tommy Scott (Coach)
1980	Rufus Tonelson
1981	Sonny Allen (Coach)
1981	Dave Twardzik
1982	Joel Copeland
1982	Fred Edmonds
1982	Harry Lozon
1983	Bud Metheny (Coach)
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	http://www.odusports.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/purnell_oliver00.htmlOliver Purnell Oliver Purnell Oliver Purnell is an American college basketball coach. He is currently the head coach at DePaul University. Purnell previously served as the head coach for Clemson University, the University of Dayton, Old Dominion University, and Radford University.-Early years:Purnell was born in Berlin,... ]
1988	Mark West

Lefty Driesell National Defensive Player of the Year

National Defensive Player of the Year
2010	Kent Bazemore

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