MBB: Old Dominion Athletic Conference

[y_jack_lok]

Guilford's Gabe Proctor, the ODAC's leading scorer, only played four minutes against RMC. The announcers said he was sick. There were transmission issues from Guilford resulting in much of the first half not being viewable. What I was able to see of that half it looked like RMC was having a lot of trouble adjusting to Guilford's speed, quickness, and trapping defense, while also having problems defending the Quakers. RMC had a six-point lead at halftime. Whatever issues there were with the livestream got fixed for the second half. RMC played its 3-2 zone in the second half and looked much better defensively, getting steals and some fast break buckets. They had a couple of 18-point leads and held on for a 10-point win 83-73. The camera angle, with the camera in the bleachers, doesn't give as good a perspective of the game as the one from higher up, which was only used briefly. Anyway, it was good to get the win.

H-SC, EMU, and Lynchburg all got double digit wins.

W&L got a layup on a nifty pass with about 16 seconds left for only its second lead of the game at 58-57. After calling timeout with 11 seconds left Roanoke as unable to score so the Generals get a precious road win.

The VWU at Averett game was suspended with 9:39 left in the second half, due to wet court conditions per Brian Hamilton above, Averett leading 47-43.

[Tigerfan]

An air of uneasiness hangs over the ODAC.  Anybody feeling real confident about their team right now?  The Tigers have not defeated any particularly good teams; they are 0-4 against ranked teams with 2 close losses and 2 road blowouts.  RMC just lost a head scratcher against Averett.  Roanoke is in the same boat as H-SC without a signature win and took a loss at home to a W&L squad that is fighting injuries.  VWU, same as H-SC and RC, hasn't got a big win, but did smash W&L in Lexington and hasn't dropped an ODAC game yet.  W&L has a glossy record, but a fairly soft schedule so far.  LU had a rocky start, but they appear to be gaining form.  AU and Coach Doino have to be happy with the start of 2026.

RMC is still in the driver's seat.  A little lapse at Averett, where they let the home team hang around and hit a wild game winner, doesn't change that.  Sadly for the Jackets, I've been wrong so many times this season I wouldn't want my seal of approval.   

[jknezek]

I feel good that W&L has recovered from last year!