Ranking every team in the 2019 TBT bracket, 1 to 64
The Basketball Tournament, a $2 million, winner-take-all event, is back for a sixth year. We've ranked all 64 teams in this summer's showcase.
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2019 Schedule
26-9, 1st in C-USA
- 11/6W 67-44
- 11/9L 79-64
- 11/16L 61-56
- 11/17W 65-47
- 11/19L 54-53
- 11/23W 72-65
- 11/28W 62-52
- 12/1W 67-42
- 12/5W 71-53
- 12/9W 79-69
- 12/1525W 68-62
- 12/19W 63-54
- 12/22W 76-53
- 1/3L 70-67
- 1/5W 69-66
- 1/10L 80-73
- 1/12W 75-74
- 1/17W 64-63
- 1/19W 78-60
- 1/21W 76-70
- 1/24W 50-48
- 1/26L 74-73
- 1/31W 72-61
- 2/2W 80-76
- 2/7W 70-59
- 2/9W 55-50
- 2/16W 73-60
- 2/23W 67-63
- 2/28W 65-64
- 3/6L 59-52
- 3/9L 64-50
- 3/14W 57-56
- 3/15W 61-59
- 3/16W 62-56
- 3/213L 61-48
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Old Dominion extends Jones through 2023-24
Old Dominion coach Jeff Jones, coming off an NCAA tournament berth for the first time in eight seasons, is getting a two-year contract extension that will keep him with ODU through the 2023-24 season.
Huskers' Palmer leads East to All-Star triumph
Nebraska's James Palmer scored 21 points, and the East went on a 17-3 run early in the second half en route to a 110-105 victory in the Reese's College All-Star game.
Edwards leads Purdue past ODU 61-48 in 1st round of NCAA
Carsen Edwards scored 26 points and third-seeded Purdue coasted to a 61-48 victory against Old Dominion on Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
2019 NCAA tournament bracket projection for Old Dominion Monarchs
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Virginia, Tennessee headline South Region (4:45)
Green lifts Old Dominion over WKU 62-56 for CUSA title
Xavier Green scored 14 of his game-high 16 points in the second half to lead Old Dominion to a 62-56 victory over Western Kentucky in the Conference USA Tournament championship game on Saturday night.
Caver uses shot fake to score big-time jumper (0:19)
Green's heroics lift Old Dominion by UAB 61-59 in CUSA semi
Xavier Green had 21 points, including a 3-point play with four seconds left and top-seeded Old Dominion rallied to edge fifth-seeded UAB 61-59 in the semifinals of the Conference USA tournament on Friday.
Caver's late 3 gets Old Dominion past Louisiana Tech 57-56
Ahmad Caver made a 3-pointer with 3.3 seconds remaining to lift Old Dominion past Louisiana Tech 57-56 in a Conference USA Tournament quarterfinal on Thursday night.
Perry scores 14 to carry UAB past Old Dominion 64-50
Jalen Perry posted 14 points and seven rebounds as UAB beat Old Dominion 64-50 on Saturday.
Draine carries Southern Miss over Old Dominion 59-52
LaDavius Draine had 18 points as Southern Mississippi defeated Old Dominion 59-52 on Wednesday night.
Old Dominion wins first C-USA title, edges UTSA 65-64
Ahmad Caver had 13 points and 10 assists as Old Dominion won its first regular-season Conference USA title with a 65-64 victory over UTSA on Thursday night.
Green lifts Old Dominion past Western Kentucky 67-63
Xavier Green had a career-high 22 points as Old Dominion narrowly beat Western Kentucky 67-63 on Saturday.
Caver scores 20 to carry Old Dominion past Charlotte 73-60
Ahmad Caver had 20 points as Old Dominion topped Charlotte 73-60 on Saturday.
Stith leads Old Dominion past Middle Tennessee 55-50
B.J. Stith had 20 points and 10 rebounds as Old Dominion narrowly defeated Middle Tennessee 55-50 on Saturday night.
Old Dominion beats UAB 70-59
B.J. Stith and Ahmad Caver scored 21 points apiece as Old Dominion beat UAB 70-59 on Thursday night.
Stith, Caver help Old Dominion beat Rice, stay atop C-USA
B.J. Stith hit a season-high five 3-pointers and finished with 28 points, Ahmad Caver added 17 points and 11 assists, and Old Dominion beat Rice 80-76 on Saturday night.
Old Dominion cruises past North Texas 72-61
Justice Kithcart had 13 points as Old Dominion topped North Texas 72-61 on Thursday night.
UTSA erases 17-point deficit in 4 minutes for miraculous win (1:36)
Wallace, Jackson spark UTSA rally, shock Old Dominion 74-73
Keaton Wallace scored 29 points and hit a corner 3-pointer, his ninth, with 15 seconds remaining and UTSA completed an 18-point comeback in the last three minutes to defeat Old Dominion 74-73 on Saturday and claim first place in Conference USA.
Old Dominion wins 5th straight, 50-48 over UTEP
Justice Kithcart tied a career high with 16 points Thursday night and Old Dominion won its fifth straight with a 50-48 victory over UTEP.
Stith, Caver rally Old Dominion to fourth straight win
B.J. Stith scored 22 points, Ahmad Caver added 20 and Old Dominion beat Charlotte 76-70 on Monday for the Monarchs' fourth straight win.
Old Dominion tops Southern Miss for 12th win in 14 games
Ahmad Caver had 19 points, eight assists and four steals, B.J. Stith scored 17 with four 3-poitners and Old Dominion beat Southern Miss 78-60 on Saturday.
Dickens' dunk lifts Old Dominion over Louisiana Tech 64-63
Dajour Dickens capped a back-and-forth finish by scoring the go-ahead basket on a dunk with 18 seconds left and Old Dominion beat Louisiana Tech 64-63 on Thursday night.
2018-19 C-USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dominion | 13-5 | - | 26-9 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 2 | 23-14 |
| Southern Miss | 11-7 | 2 | 20-13 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-7 | 2 | 20-14 |
| UTSA | 11-7 | 2 | 17-15 |
| Florida International | 10-8 | 3 | 20-14 |
| UAB | 10-8 | 3 | 20-15 |
| Louisiana Tech | 9-9 | 4 | 20-13 |
| North Texas | 8-10 | 5 | 21-12 |
| Florida Atlantic | 8-10 | 5 | 17-16 |
| Rice | 8-10 | 5 | 13-19 |
| Middle Tennessee | 8-10 | 5 | 11-21 |
| Charlotte | 5-13 | 8 | 8-21 |
| UTEP | 3-15 | 10 | 8-21 |
Top Performers 2018-19
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Team Stats
Points Per Game65.7
Rebounds Per Game39.0
Assists Per Game12.5
Points Allowed60.97th
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 3-11 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 11 |