1979–80 Old Dominion Monarchs basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball none 1979–80 Old Dominion Monarchs ODU Monarchs racetrack logo.svg ECAC South Conference ECAC South 25–5 Paul Webb 5th Norfolk ScopeHampton Coliseum (alternate) ECAC South tournament champions NCAA tournament First Round The 1979–80 Old Dominion Monarchs basketball team represented Old Dominion University in the 1979–80 college basketball season. This was head coach Paul Webb's 5th season at Old Dominion. The Monarchs competed in the ECAC South Conference and played their home games at the ODU Fieldhouse. They finished the season 25–5. They won the ECAC South tournament to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. As No. 9 seed in the West Region where they were beaten by 8 seed and eventual National runner-up UCLAIona Wins, 84-78, In East Regional https://www.nytimes.com/1980/03/08/archives/iona-wins-8478-in-east-regional-first-ncaa-victory-ruland-sluggish.html The New York Times March 8, 1980 June 3, 2023 in the opening round. Roster 1979 Old Dominion Monarchs y Ronnie Valentine F 6 7 200 Sr Norfolk, Virginia y Mark West 45 C 6 10 220 Fr Petersburg, Virginia y basketball Paul Webb https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/old-dominion/1980.html 1979–80 Old Dominion Monarchs Roster and Stats Sports Reference May 7, 2023 Schedule and results yes |- !colspan=9 style=Old Dominion Monarchs| Exhibition Nov 19, 1979 yes Soviet Union Norfolk Scope Norfolk, Virginia 76–74 OT |- !colspan=9 style=Old Dominion Monarchs| Regular season Dec 1, 1979 yes 1979 men Delaware State Hornets Delaware State Norfolk Scope Norfolk, Virginia 102–83 1–0 Dec 5, 1979 yes 1979 men Virginia State Trojans Virginia State Norfolk Scope Norfolk, Virginia 98–59 2–0 Dec 8, 1979 yes 1979 men UNC Wilmington Seahawks UNC Wilmington Norfolk Scope Norfolk, Virginia 75–55 3–0 Dec 15, 1979 yes 1979 men Georgia Southern Eagles Georgia Southern Norfolk Scope Norfolk, Virginia 97–62 4–0 Dec 18, 1979 yes yes 1979 men East Carolina Pirates East Carolina Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum Greenville, North Carolina 70–65 5–0 Dec 28, 1979 yes yes Richmond Robins Center Richmond, Virginia Richmond Times Dispatch 90–84 6–0 Dec 29, 1979 yes yes Virginia 14 Robins Center Richmond, Virginia Richmond Times Dispatch 58–79 6–1 Jan 4, 1980 yes 1979 men Vermont Catamounts Vermont Norfolk Scope Norfolk, Virginia Kiwanis ODU Classic 94–81 7–1 Jan 5, 1980 yes 1979 men Saint Joseph's Hawks Saint Joseph's Norfolk Scope Norfolk, Virginia Kiwanis ODU Classic 51–52 7–2 Jan 8, 1980 yes yes 1979 men Rhode Island Rams Rhode Island Keaney Gymnasium Kingston, Rhode Island 63–77 7–3 Jan 10, 1980 yes yes Georgia Southern Hanner Fieldhouse Statesboro, Georgia 67–58 8–3 Jan 12, 1980 yes 1979 men Navy Midshipmen Navy Norfolk Scope Norfolk, Virginia 58–44 9–3 Jan 16, 1980 yes 1979 men Norfolk State Spartans Norfolk State Norfolk Scope Norfolk, Virginia 60–57 10–3 Jan 19, 1980 yes Syracuse 3 Norfolk Scope Norfolk, Virginia 68–67 11–3 Jan 22, 1980 yes yes VCU Richmond Coliseum Richmond, Virginia 68–64 12–3 Jan 24, 1980 yes Duquesne Norfolk Scope Norfolk, Virginia 65–60 13–3 Jan 26, 1980 yes 1979 men William & Mary Tribe William & Mary Norfolk Scope Norfolk, Virginia 60–51 14–3 Jan 29, 1980 yes 1979 men James Madison Dukes James Madison Norfolk Scope Norfolk, Virginia 52–44 15–3 Jan 31, 1980 yes yes 1979 men Georgia State Panthers Georgia State GSU Sports Arena Atlanta, Georgia 71–64 16–3 Feb 4, 1980 yes yes 1979 men Stetson Hatters Stetson Edmunds Center DeLand, Florida 66–64 17–3 Feb 9, 1980 yes yes 1979 men James Madison Dukes James Madison Godwin Hall Harrisonburg, Virginia 83–63 18–3 Feb 12, 1980 yes 1979 men George Mason Patriots George Mason Norfolk Scope Norfolk, Virginia 104–73 19–3 Feb 16, 1980 yes yes 1979 men St. Bonaventure Bonnies St. Bonaventure Reilly Center St. Bonaventure, New York 72–84 19–4 Feb 18, 1980 yes VCU Norfolk Scope Norfolk, Virginia 76–75 20–4 Feb 20, 1980 yes East Carolina Norfolk Scope Norfolk, Virginia 89–75 21–4 Feb 23, 1980 yes yes William & Mary William & Mary Hall Williamsburg, Virginia 71–69 OT 22–4 |- !colspan=10 style=Old Dominion Monarchs| ECAC South tournament Feb 28, 1980 yes 1979 men Catholic Cardinals Catholic Norfolk Scope Norfolk, Virginia Quarterfinals 112–59 23–4 Feb 29, 1980 yes William & Mary Hampton Coliseum Norfolk, Virginia Semifinals 75–59 24–4 Mar 1, 1980 yes Navy Hampton Coliseum Norfolk, Virginia Championship game 62–51 OT 25–4 |- !colspan=10 style=Old Dominion Monarchs| NCAA tournament Mar 7, 1980 yes yes 9 W UCLA 8 W ASU Activity Center Tempe, Arizona First round 74–87 9,250 25–5 AP poll Eastern Time W West 2020-21 ODU Monarch Basketball Media Guide https://odusports.com/documents/2020/12/10/2020_2021_ODU_MBB_Guide.pdf Old Dominion University Athletics May 7, 2023 References Old Dominion Category:Old Dominion Monarchs men's basketball seasons Old Dominion Old Dominion Old Dominion