NORFOLK, Va. – The Old Dominion men's basketball team (9-4, 5-2 C-USA) overcame a 21-point deficit to defeat Marshall (9-5, 3-4 C-USA) by an 82-81 score on Friday night at Chartway Arena. The 21-point comeback ties a school record, as the Monarchs came back from a 21-0 deficit against Western Kentucky in 2019.
With 17:14 to play in the second half, Marshall claimed its largest lead, 56-35. The Monarchs roared back, utilizing a 45-18 run to claim an 80-74 lead with 2:55 remaining in regulation.
The Thundering Herd reclaimed the lead one last time, 81-80, with 1:24 left, before Kalu Ezikpe slammed home a dunk at the 1:03 mark, giving ODU the lead back, 82-81, with 1:03 left to play.