Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs @ Old Dominion Monarchs
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
GWEB | 26 | 17 | 43 |
ODU | 29 | 15 | 44 |
Essien 3-pointer lifts Old Dominion over Gardner-Webb 44-43
NORFOLK, Va. -- — Imo Essien sank a 3-pointer with 41 seconds remaining to send Old Dominion to a 44-43 victory over Gardner-Webb on Saturday night.
Mekhi Long finished with 12 points and nine rebounds for the Monarchs (7-4). Tyreek Scott-Grayson added nine points and six steals. Essien’s game-winner was his only bucket of the game. He made two free throws prior.
Kareem Reid finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds for the Runnin' Bulldogs (2-7). Anthony Selden added nine points, six rebounds and three steals.
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Game Information
Norfolk, VA
Referee:Garrick Shannon
Referee:Derek Schulte
Referee:Devyn Page
2025-26 Standings
| Big South Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 15-1 | - | 27-4 |
| Winthrop | 12-3 | 2.5 | 20-10 |
| Radford | 9-6 | 5.5 | 16-14 |
| UNC Asheville | 8-7 | 6.5 | 14-15 |
| Longwood | 7-8 | 7.5 | 15-15 |
| Presbyterian | 7-8 | 7.5 | 14-16 |
| Charleston Southern | 5-10 | 9.5 | 14-16 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 4-11 | 10.5 | 12-18 |
| Gardner-Webb | 1-14 | 13.5 | 3-27 |
| Sun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 20-11 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-10 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-11 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-12 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-12 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-12 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-12 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 17-14 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 16-15 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 16-15 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 11-20 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 10-21 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-21 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-27 |
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