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Old Dominion
The Monarchs have played in the shadow of George Mason and VCU the past few years, but Blaine Taylor has done a terrific job of building a quality program, winning 119 games over the past five seasons. Taylor returns six players who made 13 or more starts for last season's 25-10 team, including 6-foot-10 senior All-CAA performer Gerald Lee. If heralded freshman point Josh Hicks of North Carolina is the real deal, the Monarchs have the firepower to win a very solid mid-major league.
Also, our game against Georgetown this year was mentioned as one to watch.
• Old Dominion at Georgetown, Dec. 19: The Monarchs nabbed the Hoyas once before in D.C. If Old Dominion could pull off another stunner, it could put the Monarchs in position for a possible at-large berth if they live up to their potential and win the CAA regular season. ODU returns five starters, including 15-point scorer Gerald Lee. This team went on a tear at the end of last season, winning 14 of 16 and taking home the inaugural CIT championship. The Monarchs also play at Dayton, host Richmond and face Missouri in the South Padre Island tournament, but none will be as important as the game at Georgetown.
