Monarchs Extinguish Blazers, 65-60

NORFOLK, Va. – In the 31st all-time meeting which consisted of 16 lead changes and 14 ties, five Monarchs scored in double figures to lead the Old Dominion men’s basketball team (17-5, 8-2 C-USA) over UAB (15-9, 6-5 C-USA) by a 65-60 score at the Ted Constant Convocation Center on Saturday night. ODU has won five of its last six and 12 of its last 14.

A B.J. Stith three, followed by five straight points from Ahmad Caver and then a B.J. Stith put-back dunk put ODU on a 10-0 run to take a 49-47 lead with 6:37 to play. After trading baskets over the next couple of minutes, with 1:58 left the score was tied at 58-58, before ODU went on a 5-0 run capped off by a Brandan Stith steal and dunk to…