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Louisville Basketball: Previewing the Old Dominion Monarchs

By Derek Snyder

Nov 21, 2015; Uncasville, CT, USA; Old Dominion Monarchs forward Stephen Vassor (23) and forward Denzell Taylor (21) celebrate against the Purdue Boilermakers during the first half at Mohegan Sun Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2015; Uncasville, CT, USA; Old Dominion Monarchs forward Stephen Vassor (23) and forward Denzell Taylor (21) celebrate against the Purdue Boilermakers during the first half at Mohegan Sun Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 11, 2016; Birmingham, AL, USA; Western Kentucky Hilltoppers forward Nigel Snipes (21) goes for the ball along with Old Dominion Monarchs guard Jordan Baker (0) during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Legacy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 11, 2016; Birmingham, AL, USA; Western Kentucky Hilltoppers forward Nigel Snipes (21) goes for the ball along with Old Dominion Monarchs guard Jordan Baker (0) during the Conference USA basketball tournament at Legacy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports /

How the Monarchs did last season:

Old Dominion played very well last season in the Conference USA. They finished the season winning 13 of their last 17 games, only to lose to Middle Tennessee State in the Conference USA championship game.

However, that didn’t phase the Monarchs because they went on to win the Vegas 16 tournament in March.

1st Round: Tennessee Tech vs. Old Dominion (W, 59-75)

Semifinals: UC Santa Barbara vs. Old Dominion (W, 49-64)

Championship: Oakland vs. Old Dominion (W, 67-68)

Just like in 2016, the Monarchs didn’t play very many tough opponents, as the only ranked team they faced was #21 Purdue at the beginning of the season. They were dominated by the Boilermakers and lost 61-39.

Don’t be surprised when the game against Louisville goes the same way on Wednesday night.

Next: Teams, TV, and schedule for the Battle 4 Atlantis

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