BOSTON, Mass. – Head coach earned his 500 career victory, as he led the Old Dominion men's basketball team (3-1) to a 76-69 win over Northeastern (2-2) at historic Matthews Arena on Saturday afternoon. Jones' 500 wins rank 71 in NCAA Division I history and is the 25 most among active coaches.
With 13:55 to play in the second half, the Huskies trimmed their deficit down to four, 49-45. The Monarchs answered with a 19-11 run, extending their lead to 12, 68-56, with 3:10 remaining in regulation. Northeastern would get no closer than seven the rest of the way.