The Old Dominion Monarchs (1-0, 0-0 Sun Belt) will be going for their second consecutive win when they face the Drexel Dragons (0-0, 0-0 CAA) on Friday night. The Monarchs are coming off an 84-65 win over Maryland-Eastern Shore as 11-point favorites. The Dragons finished the 2021-22 season with a 15-14 record.
Old Dominion is 6-4 in its last 10 games against Drexel.
The Monarchs played well in their first game, picking up a win over the Hawks. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Dragons, which will give them their second win in a row and first road win of the season.
Old Dominion scored 84 points in its first game. They made 50 percent of their field goals and 29.4 percent of their three-pointers.
Mekhi Long led the way for the Monarchs with 25 points and 10 rebounds. Ben Stanley finished with 20 points and three rebounds, while Tyreek Scott-Grayson added 10 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists.
Old Dominion played well defensively in its first game, giving up 65 points. They will need a similar effort if they want to get the win.