Old Dominion hosts UL Monroe after Allette's 27-point game

Updated Jan. 20, 2024 3:43 a.m. ET
Associated Press

UL Monroe Warhawks (4-12, 0-6 Sun Belt) at Old Dominion Monarchs (5-13, 1-6 Sun Belt)

Norfolk, Virginia; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Old Dominion hosts the UL Monroe Warhawks after Vasean Allette scored 27 points in Old Dominion's 91-66 victory over the Marshall Thundering Herd.

The Monarchs have gone 4-3 at home. Old Dominion is 5-9 against opponents over .500.

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The Warhawks are 0-6 against conference opponents. UL Monroe has a 0-1 record in one-possession games.

Old Dominion averages 72.1 points per game, 1.1 fewer points than the 73.2 UL Monroe allows. UL Monroe averages 4.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 4.5 fewer made shots on average than the 9.4 per game Old Dominion allows.

The Monarchs and Warhawks match up Saturday for the first time in Sun Belt play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Allette is averaging 17.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.9 steals for the Monarchs. Chaunce Jenkins is averaging 13.6 points over the last 10 games for Old Dominion.

Tyreke Locure is shooting 32.8% from beyond the arc with 1.3 made 3-pointers per game for the Warhawks, while averaging 9.8 points and 1.6 steals. Savion Gallion is averaging 9.6 points over the past 10 games for UL Monroe.

LAST 10 GAMES: Monarchs: 2-8, averaging 74.2 points, 36.0 rebounds, 9.6 assists, 9.1 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 42.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 80.4 points per game.

Warhawks: 1-9, averaging 67.2 points, 37.9 rebounds, 13.4 assists, 6.6 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 40.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.6 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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