Old Dominion Defeats UL Monroe in Sun Belt Tournament

Monarchs advance after 87-80 win in first round matchup

Mar. 4, 2026 at 5:09am

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The Old Dominion Monarchs defeated the UL Monroe Warhawks 87-80 in the first round of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament on Tuesday. Ketron Shaw led the Monarchs with 25 points in the victory.

Why it matters

This win advances Old Dominion to the next round of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament, keeping their postseason hopes alive. The Monarchs and Warhawks are both members of the Sun Belt, making this an important conference matchup.

The details

Led by Ketron Shaw's 25 points, the Old Dominion Monarchs were able to defeat the UL Monroe Warhawks by a score of 87-80 in the first round of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament.

  • The game took place on Tuesday, March 4, 2026.

The players

Ketron Shaw

A player for the Old Dominion Monarchs who scored 25 points in the win.

Old Dominion Monarchs

The men's basketball team from Old Dominion University that competed in and won the first round matchup of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament.

UL Monroe Warhawks

The men's basketball team from the University of Louisiana at Monroe that lost to Old Dominion in the first round of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament.

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The takeaway

This victory keeps the Old Dominion Monarchs' postseason hopes alive as they advance to the next round of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament.