NORFOLK, VA (WTKR)- Old Dominion's Robert Davis Jr. said Monday he expected Tuesday night's showdown with Norfolk State at Chartway Arena to "be a movie" and "a night to remember."

The crosstown rivalry showdown, being played for the first time since December of 2022, certainly lived up to its billing and turned out to be a feature with a thrilling ending.

Anthony McComb's final three point attempt was off the mark in the final seconds, allowing Old Dominion to hold on for a 60-57 victory over the Spartans in front of nearly 8,000 fans in the Monarchs' home venue. It marked ODU's sixth straight win in the series and improved the silver and blue to 2-1 on the young season.

"You could tell those young men wanted to win in the worst way," Old Dominion head coach Mike Jones said of both tea

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