The Delaware State Hornets (0-7) are looking for their first victory when they compete against the Old Dominion Monarchs (3-4) at Constant Convocation Center. Action gets underway at 7:00 pm ET on Friday, Dec. 4.
The Monarchs are hoping for a better outcome after their 55-48 loss to William & Mary on Tuesday. Aaron Bacote was the team’s high scorer, putting up 14 points. The Hornets, meanwhile, are coming off a deflating 67-47 loss at the hands of San Francisco on Sunday. DeAndre Haywood had a good shooting night, leading the team with 11 points.
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The Old Dominion Monarchs have a defensive rating of 94.4 (ranked 71st), while the Delaware State Hornets have an offensive rating of 85.7 (ranked 345th).
The Old Dominion Monarchs average a field goal percentage of 40.1% this season. The Delaware State Hornets are a winless 0-6 when opponents have a FG% of 40.1% or greater.
The Old Dominion Monarchs rank higher based on their field goal percentage (301st) than their effective field goal percentage (309th). The Delaware State Hornets rank higher based on their effective field goal percentage (342nd) than their field goal percentage (347th).
Old Dominion, the 93rd-ranked team in blocked shots, records an average of 4.4 per game. Delaware State does worse, ranked 133rd with 3.9.
Opponents have had an average turnover percentage of 20.3% when playing Delaware State this season. Old Dominion is undefeated this season (1-0) when its TO% is 20.3% or higher.