Delaware State Hornets @ Old Dominion Monarchs
Old Dominion routs Delaware State 82-38
NORFOLK, Va. -- Aaron Bacote scored 18 points, Denzell Taylor added 12 points and grabbed a career-high 18 rebounds, and Old Dominion routed winless Delaware State 82-38 on Friday night, ending a four-game losing streak.
Jordan Baker scored 13 points with three steals and Zoran Talley added 12 points for the Monarchs (4-4), who shot 30 of 60 from the field and never trailed.
Old Dominion outrebounded the Hornets 50-30, got 21 second-chance points off of 17 offensive rebounds, and outscored the Hornets 46-14 in the paint. Trey Freeman contributed four assists.
Old Dominion opened the second half with 10 unanswered points, then Bacote scored eight straight points and the Monarchs led by 43 with 5:33 to play.
Mahir Johnson led the Hornets (0-8) with 10 points. They trailed 44-15 at halftime and shot just 25 percent from the field.
Game Information
Norfolk, VA
Referee:Bryan Kersey
Referee:Jeb Hartness
Referee:Clyde Owens
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-Eastern Athletic ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Morgan State | 10-4 | 1 | 14-16 |
| Norfolk State | 8-6 | 3 | 15-17 |
| North Carolina Central | 8-6 | 3 | 14-18 |
| South Carolina State | 7-7 | 4 | 10-22 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 5-9 | 6 | 9-23 |
| Coppin State | 5-9 | 6 | 7-24 |
| Delaware State | 2-12 | 9 | 8-23 |
| Sun Belt ConferenceSun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |
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