Monarchs Outlast LA Tech in 64-63 Thriller

NORFOLK, Va. – A Dajour Dickens dunk with 18 seconds to play proved to be the game-winner as the Old Dominion basketball team (13-5, 3-2 C-USA) took down LA Tech (13-6, 3-3 C-USA) by a 64-63 score on Thursday night at the Ted Constant Convocation Center. Thursday night marked the second consecutive contest that Dickens scored the game-winning basket. The Monarchs have now claimed victory in 11 of its 13 ballgames.

With 13:55 to play in the second half, Dickens threw down a dunk, giving ODU a 47-39 advantage. The Bulldogs responded with a 14-2 run to claim a 53-49 lead with 7:17 remaining in regulation. The Monarchs responded with an 11-4 run of their won, taking a 60-57 lead at the 3:22…