Basketball can be an unforgiving game. You miss a rebound here and a few easy jumpers there and before you know it, you've lost a close game.
That's happened far too often to Old Dominion this season. The Monarchs have lost six games this season by 3 points or less, one short of tying the school record, and 11 games by 7 points or less.
And it's been especially frustrating recently. In ODU's six losses since the New Year, the average margin has been 3.3 points.
"We've played so hard, but at the end of games, we just haven't made the plays we need to," coach Jeff Jones said.