Old Dominion Monarchs | ||||
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University | Old Dominion University | |||
Head coach | Mike Jones (1st season) | |||
Conference | Sun Belt | |||
Location | Norfolk, Virginia | |||
Arena | Chartway Arena (capacity: 8,472) | |||
Nickname | Monarchs | |||
Colors | Slate blue, silver, and light blue [1] | |||
Uniforms | ||||
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NCAA tournament champions | ||||
1975* | ||||
NCAA tournament runner-up | ||||
1971* | ||||
NCAA tournament Final Four | ||||
1971*, 1975*, 1976* | ||||
NCAA tournament Elite Eight | ||||
1971*, 1975*, 1976* | ||||
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen | ||||
1971*, 1973*, 1974*, 1975*, 1976* | ||||
NCAA tournament round of 32 | ||||
1986, 1995, 2010 | ||||
NCAA tournament appearances | ||||
1969*, 1971*, 1973*, 1974*, 1975*, 1976*, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1992, 1995, 1997, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2019 *at Division II level | ||||
Conference tournament champions | ||||
1969, 1980, 1982, 1992, 1995, 1997, 2005, 2010, 2011, 2019 | ||||
Conference regular season champions | ||||
1986, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2005, 2010, 2019 |
The Old Dominion Monarchs men's basketball team represents Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, United States in NCAA Division I men's competition. The school's team currently competes in the Sun Belt Conference.
They were the Division II national champions in 1975, champions of the inaugural CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament in 2009, and champions of the inaugural Vegas 16 in 2016. The team last played in the Division I NCAA tournament in 2019. The Monarchs are currently coached by Mike Jones.
Old Dominion University has enjoyed an impressive basketball tradition. Since fielding its first team in 1930, Old Dominion has won 1,240 games in 81 years, a winning percentage of .591. Founded in 1930 as the Norfolk Division of the College of William and Mary, the institution gained independence in 1962 and became Old Dominion College. In 1969, University status was granted and the name was changed to Old Dominion University. The Monarchs have been selected for postseason play 20 times since moving up to Division I in 1976–77, eight by the NCAA and ten by the NIT. Twenty-two players have been accorded All-American honors since 1958, including first team selections Wilson Washington (1975–76), Joel Copeland (1973–74) and Dave Twardzik (1972–73).
Tommy Scott was the first coach at Old Dominion. A 1930 Graduate of VMI, he coached the Old Dominion men's basketball team (then known as the Norfolk "Braves") for 10 seasons til 1940.He amassed a record of 84–83. Additionally, he coached the football, track, and baseball teams at Old Dominion. He retired from teaching and coaching in 1941 to pursue a business career. George Stirnweiss briefly coached Old Dominion for 2 seasons in the early 1940s, going just 4–29 during his tenure. Scrap Chandler followed as head coach of Old Dominion for 3 seasons going 27–24. The Old Dominion University Natatorium is named after Scrap Chandler. Old Dominion had two coaches in two years following Scrap Chandler in the mid-1940s. Julius Rubin and Jack Callahan went 14–8 and 21–8 respectively during their seasons.
Bud Metheny came to Old Dominion in 1948 and served as the baseball coach from 1948–1980 and the head basketball coach from 1948–65, compiling a 198–163 record and posting 16 winning seasons. His 198 wins were ultimately surpassed by Blaine Taylor on January 5, 2011.[1] He also served as athletic director from 1963–1970.
Sonny Allen was named head coach at Old Dominion in 1965, following athletic director Bud Metheny’s outstanding career. In ten years, Allen led the Monarchs to 181 wins, and a second place national finish at the 1970 NCAA Division II championships. In 1975 his Monarchs took the ultimate prize with the Division II National Championship.
Paul Webb took control in 1976–77 and led the Monarchs to the first NIT bid in program history. Webb successfully guided the Old Dominion program to one of the nation's premier Division I basketball programs. In nine seasons, Webb won 196 victories and took the Big Blue to eight national postseason tournaments. Webb reached the NCAA tournament three times and the NIT five times. He also won 2 conference titles during his time as head coach of Old Dominion.
In 1985, the reins were turned over to Tom Young and he guided the Monarchs to a 23–8 mark in 1986 and an NCAA bid. The Monarchs advanced to the second round for the first time ever. In 1987–88, Old Dominion was 18–12 and earned a NIT bid.
In 1991–92, former captain Oliver Purnell returned to his alma mater and led Old Dominion to the CAA title and a trip to the NCAA. In 1993 and 1994 the Monarchs advanced to the second round of the NIT.
Jeff Capel took over in 1994–95 and guided the Monarchs to the second round of the NCAA after a stunning victory over third seed Villanova, 89–81 in triple overtime. Capel again guided Old Dominion to a CAA title and NCAA Tournament play in 1997.
In April 2001, Blaine Taylor became the Monarchs fifth Division I head coach. He guided ODU to the school's most wins in a single season (28) in 2004–05, winning the CAA crown and advancing to the NCAA tournament. The following year, ODU won another 24 games and reached the semi-finals of the NIT at Madison Square Garden. The 2007 Monarchs won another 24 games and advanced to the NCAA tournament as an at-large team. In 2008, ODU reached the quarterfinals of the inaugural College Basketball Invitational (CBI). In 2008–09 the Monarchs won the championship of the inaugural College Insider.com tournament with a 25–10 record. In 2009–10, ODU captured its fifth CAA title andadvanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament after beating sixth seeded Notre Dame, 51–50. In 2010–11, ODU won its second straight CAA crown and lost at the buzzer to Butler in the NCAA tournament. In 2011–12, ODU advanced to the Quarterfinals of the CIT.
Jeff Jones became the head coach of Old Dominion for the 2013–14 season. Jones' teams had a 203-131 record during his 11 seasons. Jeff Jones lead the Monarchs to the 2015 NIT Final Four, 2016 Vegas 16 championship, 2019 Conference USA Championship and the 2019 NCAA Tournament where they fell to eventual Elite 8 participant Purdue in the first round. After recovering from a heart attack suffered during the 2023–24 season, Jones announced his retirement from coaching following his resignation for the remainder of the season due to health issues. [2] Special Assistant Head Coach Kieran Donohue remained as the interim head coach for the rest of the season. [3]
Old Dominion class of 1995 alumnus Mike Jones was named head coach of the Monarchs on March 1, 2024.
The Monarchs have appeared in 12 Division I NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 3–12.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1980 | First round | UCLA | L 74–87 |
1982 | First round | Wake Forest | L 57–74 |
1985 | First round | SMU | L 68–85 |
1986 | First round Second Round | West Virginia Duke | W 75–64 L 61–89 |
1992 | First round | Kentucky | L 69–88 |
1995 | First round Second Round | Villanova Tulsa | W 89–81 3OT L 52–65 |
1997 | First round | New Mexico | L 55–59 |
2005 | First round | Michigan State | L 81–89 |
2007 | First round | Butler | L 46–57 |
2010 | First round Second Round | Notre Dame Baylor | W 51–50 L 68–76 |
2011 | Second Round | Butler | L 58–60 |
2019 | First round | Purdue | L 48–61 |
*Following the introduction of the "First Four" round in 2011, the Round of 64 and Round of 32 were referred to as the second round and third round, respectively, from 2011 to 2015. Then from 2016 moving forward, the Round 64 and Round of 32 were called the First and Second rounds, as they were prior to 2011.
The NCAA began seeding the tournament with the 1979 NCAA tournament.
Years | '80 | '82 | '85 | '86 | '92 | '95 | '97 | '05 | '07 | '10 | '11 | '19 |
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Seeds | 9 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 14 |
The Monarchs have appeared in six NCAA Men's Division II basketball tournaments. Their combined record is 14–7. They were national champions in 1975.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1969 | Regional Semifinals Regional Third Place | Oglethorpe Norfolk State | L 60–68 L 102–113 |
1971 | Regional Semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight Final Four National Championship Game | Stetson Norfolk State Puget Sound Kentucky Wesleyan Evansville | W 89–65 W 102–97 W 81–80 OT W 97–83 L 82–97 |
1973 | Regional Semifinals Regional Finals | Fayetteville State Roanoke | W 80–74 L 87–88 OT |
1974 | Regional Semifinals Regional Finals | Rollins Norfolk State | W 80–77 L 76–89 |
1975 | Regional Semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight Final Four National Championship Game | Baltimore Randolph-Macon North Dakota Tennessee State New Orleans | W 95–72 W 83–76 W 78–62 W 77–60 W 76–74 |
1976 | Regional Semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight Final Four National Third Place | James Madison Baltimore Cheyney Puget Sound Eastern Illinois | W 86–77 W 73–58 W 90–85 L 78–83 L 74–78 |
The Monarchs have appeared in 11 National Invitation Tournaments. Their combined record is 11–11.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1977 | First round | Villanova | L 68–71 |
1979 | First round Second Round Quarterfinals | Wagner Clemson Purdue | W 83–81 W 61–59 L 59–67 |
1981 | First round | Georgia | L 60–74 |
1983 | First round | South Carolina | L 90–100 |
1984 | First round | Notre Dame | L 62–67 |
1988 | First round | Ohio State | L 73–86 |
1993 | First round Second Round | VCU Miami (OH) | W 74–68 L 58–60 |
1994 | First round Second Round | Manhattan Bradley | W 76–74 L 75–79 |
1999 | First round Second Round | Seton Hall Butler | W 75–56 L 68–75 |
2006 | First round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals | Colorado Manhattan Hofstra Michigan | W 79–61 W 70–66 W 61–51 L 43–66 |
2015 | First round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals | Charleston Southern Illinois State Murray State Stanford | W 65–56 W 50–49 W 72–69 L 60–67 |
The Monarchs have appeared in two College Basketball Invitational. Their combined record is 3–2.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2008 | First round Quarterfinals | Rider Virginia | W 68–65 L 68–71 |
2014 | First round Quarterfinals Semifinals | South Dakota State Radford Fresno State | W 72–65 W 82–59 L 64–71 |
The Monarchs have appeared in two CollegeInsider.com Tournaments. They were champions of the inaugural tournament in 2009. Their combined record is 6–1.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2009 | First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final | The Citadel Belmont James Madison Bradley | W 67–59 W 70–62 W 81–43 W 66–62 |
2012 | First round Second Round Quarterfinals | Coastal Carolina USC Upstate Mercer | W 68–66 W 65–56 L 73–79 |
The Monarchs appeared in, and won, the first and only Vegas 16. Their record was 3–0.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2016 | Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship game | Tennessee Tech UC Santa Barbara Oakland | W 75–59 W 64–49 W 68–67 |
Since moving into Chartway Arena in 2002, the Old Dominion men's basketball team has experienced a high winning percentage with an outstanding home court advantage.
Year | Home Record | Attendance | Average Per Game | National Ranking |
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2002–03 | 8–6 | 82,742 | 5,910 | #95 [4] |
2003–04 | 11–4 | 85,424 | 5,695 | #96 [5] |
2004–05 | 14–1 | 90,327 | 6,021 | #91 [6] |
2005–06 | 14–1 | 103,725 | 6,915 | #78 [7] |
2006–07 | 15–2 | 105,851 | 6,227 | #88 [8] |
2007–08 | 13–4 | 114,857 | 6,756 | #82 [9] |
2008–09 | 16–3 | 114,911 | 6,048 | #88 [10] |
2009–10 | 15–0 | 104,930 | 6,995 | #76 [11] |
2010–11 | 14–2 | 123,922 | 7,745 | #66 [12] |
2011–12 | 11–6 | 128,563 | 7,142 | #73 [13] |
2012–13 | 2–15 | 112,335 | 6,608 | #77 [14] |
2013–14 | 12–6 | 104,008 | 5,778 | #92 [15] |
2014–15 | 20–0 | 140,072 | 7,004 | #69 [16] |
2015–16 | 11–4 | 112,604 | 7,037 | #68 [17] |
2016–17 | 11–4 | 98,590 | 6,572 | #81 [18] |
2017–18 | 12–2 | 88,851 | 6,346 | #79 [19] |
2018–19 | 14–2 | 105,916 | 6,620 | [20] |
2019–20 | 10–4 | 83,215 | 5,944 | [21] |
2020–21 | 9–1 | 2,500 | 250 | |
2021–22 | 10–4 | 69,741 | 4,982 | |
Overall | 242–71 (.776) | |||
Year | Player | Ref. |
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1972 | Dave Twardzik | [22] |
1974 | Joel Copeland | [23] |
1974–75 | Gray Eubank | |
1976 | Wilson Washington | [24] |
Year | Player | Mention |
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1974–75 | Gray Eubank | 1st. Team |
1976 | Dave Moyer | Honorific Mention |
1976 | Reese Neyland | 3rd. Team |
1994 | Kevin Larkin | 3rd. Team |
2006 | Alex Loughton | 3rd. Team |
Year | Player |
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2010 | Kent Bazemore |
Old Dominion Monarchs retired numbers | |||||
No. | Player | Tenure | No. ret. | Ref. | |
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5 | Leo Anthony | 1958–1961 | 1961 | [25] [26] [27] | |
14 | Dave Twardzik | 1969–1972 | 1972 | [28] | |
24 | Kent Bazemore | 2008–2012 | 2016 | [29] | |
32 | Joel Copeland | 1974 | [30] | ||
33 | Odell Hodge | 1992–1997 | 2010 | [31] | |
44 | Kenny Gattison | 1982–1986 | 1992 | [32] | |
45 | Mark West | 1979–1983 | 1984 | [33] | |
52 | Wilson Washington | 1974–1977 | 1978 | [34] [35] |
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 | Oliver Purnell | ||||||
1988 | Mark West | ||||||
2008 | Bob Pritchett |
10 former Old Dominion players have gone on to play in the NBA.
Season | Coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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Independent (1930–1966) | |||||||||
1930–31 | Tommy Scott | 11–10 | |||||||
1931–32 | Tommy Scott | 7–9 | |||||||
1932–33 | Tommy Scott | 8–6 | |||||||
1933–34 | Tommy Scott | 10–4 | |||||||
1934–35 | Tommy Scott | 11–6 | |||||||
1935–36 | Tommy Scott | 10–6 | |||||||
1936–37 | Tommy Scott | 8–8 | |||||||
1937–38 | Tommy Scott | 15–4 | |||||||
1938–39 | Tommy Scott | 8–14 | |||||||
1939–40 | Tommy Scott | 4–16 | |||||||
1940–41 | George Stirnweiss | 4–15 | |||||||
1941–42 | George Stirnweiss | 0–14 | |||||||
1942–43 | Scrap Chandler | 12–10 | |||||||
1944–45 | Scrap Chandler | 6–6 | |||||||
1945–46 | Scrap Chandler | 9–8 | |||||||
1946–47 | Julius Rubin | 14–8 | |||||||
1947–48 | Jack Callahan | 21–8 | |||||||
1948–49 | Bud Metheny | 11–5 | |||||||
1949–50 | Bud Metheny | 9–10 | |||||||
1950–51 | Bud Metheny | 11–10 | |||||||
1951–52 | Bud Metheny | 12–13 | |||||||
1952–53 | Bud Metheny | 8–12 | |||||||
1953–54 | Bud Metheny | 12–10 | |||||||
1954–55 | Bud Metheny | 7–15 | |||||||
1955–56 | Bud Metheny | 8–12 | |||||||
1956–57 | Bud Metheny | 11–10 | |||||||
1957–58 | Bud Metheny | 12–9 | |||||||
1958–59 | Bud Metheny | 15–8 | |||||||
1959–60 | Bud Metheny | 12–6 | |||||||
1960–61 | Bud Metheny | 16–4 | |||||||
1961–62 | Bud Metheny | 18–3 | |||||||
1962–63 | Bud Metheny | 13–13 | |||||||
1963–64 | Bud Metheny | 13–10 | |||||||
1964–65 | Bud Metheny | 10–13 | |||||||
1965–66 | Sonny Allen | 7–17 | |||||||
1966–67 | Sonny Allen | 14–12 | |||||||
1967–68 | Sonny Allen | 19–7 | |||||||
1968–69 | Sonny Allen | 21–10 | |||||||
1969–70 | Sonny Allen | 21–7 | |||||||
1970–71 | Sonny Allen | 21–9 | |||||||
1971–72 | Sonny Allen | 14–10 | |||||||
1972–73 | Sonny Allen | 19–9 | |||||||
1973–74 | Sonny Allen | 20–7 | |||||||
1974–75 | Sonny Allen | 25–6 | NCAA Division II Champions | ||||||
1975–76 | Sonny Allen | 19–12 | |||||||
1976–77 | Paul Webb | 25–4 | NIT 1st Round | ||||||
1977–78 | Paul Webb | 11–15 | |||||||
1978–79 | Paul Webb | 23–7 | NIT Quarterfinals | ||||||
ECAC South Conference (1979–1982) | |||||||||
1979–80 | Paul Webb | 25–5 | NCAA 1st Round | ||||||
1980–81 | Paul Webb | 18–10 | NIT 1st Round | ||||||
1981–82 | Paul Webb | 18–12 | NCAA 1st Round | ||||||
Sun Belt Conference (1982–1991) | |||||||||
1982–83 | Paul Webb | 19–10 | 12–2 | NIT 1st Round | |||||
1983–84 | Paul Webb | 19–12 | 9–5 | NIT 1st Round | |||||
1984–85 | Paul Webb | 19–12 | 12–5 | NCAA 1st Round | |||||
1985–86 | Tom Young | 23–8 | 11–3 | 1st | NCAA 2nd Round | ||||
1986–87 | Tom Young | 6–22 | 1–13 | ||||||
1987–88 | Tom Young | 18–12 | 9–5 | NIT 1st Round | |||||
1988–89 | Tom Young | 15–13 | 7–7 | ||||||
1989–90 | Tom Young | 14–14 | 7–7 | ||||||
1990–91 | Tom Young | 14–18 | 5–9 | ||||||
Colonial Athletic Association (1991–2013) | |||||||||
1991–92 | Oliver Purnell | 15–15 | 8–6 | NCAA 1st Round | |||||
1992–93 | Oliver Purnell | 21–8 | 11–3 | NIT 2nd Round | |||||
1993–94 | Oliver Purnell | 21–10 | 10–4 | NIT 2nd Round | |||||
1994–95 | Jeff Capel | 21–12 | 12–2 | NCAA 2nd Round | |||||
1995–96 | Jeff Capel | 18–13 | 12–4 | ||||||
1996–97 | Jeff Capel | 22–11 | 10–6 | NCAA 1st Round | |||||
1997–98 | Jeff Capel | 12–16 | 8–8 | ||||||
1998–99 | Jeff Capel | 25–9 | 10–6 | NIT 2nd Round | |||||
1999–00 | Jeff Capel | 11–19 | 6–10 | ||||||
2000–01 | Jeff Capel | 13–18 | 7–9 | ||||||
2001–02 | Blaine Taylor | 13–16 | 7–11 | 7th | |||||
2002–03 | Blaine Taylor | 12–15 | 9–9 | 6th | |||||
2003–04 | Blaine Taylor | 17–12 | 11–7 | 4th | |||||
2004–05 | Blaine Taylor | 28–6 | 15–3 | 1st | NCAA 1st Round | ||||
2005–06 | Blaine Taylor | 24–10 | 13–5 | 4th | NIT Semifinals | ||||
2006–07 | Blaine Taylor | 24–9 | 15–3 | 2nd | NCAA 1st Round | ||||
2007–08 | Blaine Taylor | 18–16 | 11–7 | 4th | CBI Quarterfinals | ||||
2008–09 | Blaine Taylor | 25–10 | 12–6 | 3rd | CIT Champions | ||||
2009–10 | Blaine Taylor | 27–9 | 15–3 | 1st | NCAA 2nd Round | ||||
2010–11 | Blaine Taylor | 27–7 | 14–4 | 2nd | NCAA 1st Round | ||||
2011–12 | Blaine Taylor | 22–14 | 13–5 | 4th | CIT Quarterfinals | ||||
2012–13 | Blaine Taylor | 5–25 | 3–15 | 11th | |||||
Conference USA (2013–2022) | |||||||||
2013–14 | Jeff Jones | 18–18 | 9–7 | 6th | CBI Semifinals | ||||
2014–15 | Jeff Jones | 27–8 | 13–5 | 2nd | NIT Semifinals | ||||
2015–16 | Jeff Jones | 25–13 | 12–6 | T-3rd | Vegas 16 Champions | ||||
2016–17 | Jeff Jones | 19–12 | 12–6 | T-3rd | |||||
2017–18 | Jeff Jones | 25–7 | 15–3 | 2nd | |||||
2018–19 | Jeff Jones | 26–9 | 13–5 | 1st | NCAA 1st Round | ||||
2019–20 | Jeff Jones | 13–19 | 9–9 | T-6th | |||||
2020–21 | Jeff Jones | 15–8 | 11–5 | 2nd East | |||||
2021–22 | Jeff Jones | 13–19 | 8–10 | 5th East | |||||
Sun Belt Conference (2022–present) | |||||||||
2022–23 | Jeff Jones | 19–12 | 11–7 | 5th | |||||
2023–24 | Jeff Jones | 7–25 | 3–15 | 14th | |||||
Total: | 1426–1025 (.582) | ||||||||
National champion Postseason invitational champion |
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Old Dominion Monarchs baseball represents Old Dominion University in college baseball at the NCAA Division I level.
The 2014–15 Old Dominion Monarchs men's basketball team represented Old Dominion University during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Monarchs, led by second year head coach Jeff Jones, played their home games at Ted Constant Convocation Center and were members of the Conference USA. They finished the season 27–8, 13–5 in C-USA play to finish in a tie for second place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the C-USA tournament to Middle Tennessee. They were invited to the National Invitation Tournament where they defeated Charleston Southern in the first round, Illinois State in the second round, and Murray State in the quarterfinals to advance to the semifinals where they lost to Stanford.
The 2016–17 Old Dominion Monarchs men's basketball team represented Old Dominion University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Monarchs, led by fourth-year head coach Jeff Jones, played their home games at the Ted Constant Convocation Center in Norfolk, Virginia as members of Conference USA. They finished the season 19–12, 12–6 in C-USA play to finish in a tie for third place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the C-USA tournament to Marshall. Despite finishing with 19 wins, they did not participate in a postseason tournament.
The 2008–09 Old Dominion Monarchs basketball team represented Old Dominion University in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's basketball during the 2008–09 season. Playing in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) and led by eighth-year head coach Blaine Taylor, the Monarchs finished the season with a 25–10 overall record and won the 2009 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament – the first year of the tournament's existence.
The 1991–92 Old Dominion Monarchs basketball team represented Old Dominion University in the 1991–92 college basketball season. This was head coach Oliver Purnell's first of three seasons at Old Dominion. The Monarchs compete in the Colonial Athletic Association and played their home games at the ODU Fieldhouse. They finished the season 15–15, 8–6 in CAA play to finish in fourth place during the regular season. They went on to win the 1992 CAA men's basketball tournament to earn the CAA's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. They earned a 15 seed in the East Region where they were beaten by 2 seed Kentucky in the opening round.
The 1994–95 Old Dominion Monarchs basketball team represented Old Dominion University in the 1994–95 college basketball season. This was head coach Jeff Capel's first of seven seasons at Old Dominion. The Monarchs competed in the Colonial Athletic Association and played their home games at the ODU Fieldhouse. They finished the season 21–12, 12–2 in CAA play to finish as regular season conference champions. They went on to win the 1995 CAA men's basketball tournament to earn the CAA's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. They earned a 14 seed in the East Region where they upset No. 3 seed Villanova in the opening round. The Monarchs fell to No. 6 seed Tulsa in the second round.
The 1996–97 Old Dominion Monarchs basketball team represented Old Dominion University in the 1996–97 college basketball season. This was head coach Jeff Capel's third of seven seasons at Old Dominion. The Monarchs competed in the Colonial Athletic Association and played their home games at the ODU Fieldhouse. They finished the season 22–11, 10–6 in CAA play to finish as regular season conference champions. They went on to win the 1997 CAA men's basketball tournament to earn the CAA's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. They earned a 14 seed in the East Region where they were beaten by No. 3 seed New Mexico in the opening round.
The 2006–07 Old Dominion Monarchs basketball team represented Old Dominion University in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's basketball during the 2008–09 season. Playing in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) and led by sixth-year head coach Blaine Taylor, the Monarchs finished the season with a 24–9 overall record. After finishing second in the CAA regular season standings, Old Dominion fell in the semifinal round of the CAA Tournament but still secured an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. Playing as the No. 12 seed in the Midwest region, ODU lost to No. 5 seed Butler in the opening round.
The 2004–05 Old Dominion Monarchs basketball team represented Old Dominion University in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's basketball during the 2004–05 season. Playing in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) and led by fourth-year head coach Blaine Taylor, the Monarchs finished the season with a 28–6 overall record. After finishing first in the CAA regular season standings, Old Dominion won the CAA Tournament to secure the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Playing as the No. 12 seed in the Minneapolis region, ODU lost to No. 5 seed and eventual Final Four participant Michigan State in the opening round.
The 2005–06 Old Dominion Monarchs basketball team represented Old Dominion University in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's basketball during the 2005–06 season. Playing in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) and led by fifth-year head coach Blaine Taylor, the Monarchs finished the season with a 24–10 overall record.
Michael K. Jones is an American college basketball coach, currently serving as head coach for the Old Dominion Monarchs men's basketball team. Prior to Old Dominion, Jones served as an assistant coach for the Maryland Terrapins and associate head coach for the Virginia Tech Hokies following 19 seasons as head coach at DeMatha Catholic High School.