Chartway Arena was rocking and rolling. Every time the Old Dominion women's basketball team scored, the crowd would roar its approval. Each defensive stop would result in more cheers.
The crowd was standing for the last several minutes of regulation and throughout the 5-minute overtime.
Then, seconds after ODU claimed a 67-59 victory over Rice that ended the Owls' 30-game Conference USA winning streak, there was a thunderous standing ovation that extended for several minutes as the players celebrated at mid court.
Coach Nikki McCray-Penson was a picture of joy as her players mobbed her.