Final
Old Dominion rallies to continue unbeaten CAA tourney run
Mar 16, 2008 - 8:33 PM NEWARK, Delaware (Ticker) -- T.J. Jordan scored 15 points as No. 14 Old Dominion wrapped up another successful run in the Colonial Athletic Association tournament with a 71-64 victory over Virginia Commonwealth on Sunday.The Lady Monarchs (29-4) claimed their 17th consecutive CAA crown, improving to 50-0 in league tournament games since joining in the 1991-92 season.
A senior guard, Jordan hit a 3-pointer, grabbed seven rebounds and collected two steals.
Despite the undefeated run, Old Dominion faced some adversity, falling behind, 34-16, with just over six minutes left in the first half. The Lady Monarchs sliced the deficit to 38-30 at the half before tying the score at 41-41 in the opening minutes of the second half.
Tiffany Green also scored 15 points and Jazzmin Walters added 12 for Old Dominion, which shot 45 percent (13-of-29) in the second half.
Krystal Vaughn and D'Andra Moss had 16 points and 10 rebounds each for Virginia Commonwealth (25-7), which shot 26 percent (8-of-31) after halftime.
The Rams were playing in their first CAA title game.
- COLONIAL ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIP
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NCAA WOMENS BB COLONIAL ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIP
FINAL 1ST 2ND TOTAL
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VA COMMONWEALTH 38 26 64
OLD DOMINION (14) 30 41 71 FINAL
Mar 16 2:44 PM - COLONIAL ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIP
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NCAA WOMENS BB VA COMMONWEALTH 38
(14) OLD DOMINION 30 HALFTIME
Mar 16 1:49 PM
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