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Today’s edition · Tues., Nov. 3

Zacch Wiggins drops a career-high 25 as ODU opens with a win

Plus, it's Election Day, and Norfolk State's openers split.

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Zacch Wiggins scores a career-high 25 as ODU opens with a 61-⁠49 win

Old Dominion opened its season with a 61-⁠49 win

  • Western Michigan49
    Old Dominion61
    FinalSeason opener at Chartway Arena

Sources: WTKR, CBS Sports

If you missed it, Old Dominion opened its season Monday night with a 61-49 win over Western Michigan at . Zacch Wiggins hit 9 of 15 shots and 7 of 8 free throws, and he missed all four of his three-point tries. He didn't need them.

It was close early. ODU led 30-24 at the half, then Western Michigan opened the second half with 13 straight points. Two Wiggins free throws put the Monarchs up 42-41 with 9:37 left, and ODU held the Broncos to 12 points in the final 15 minutes. It's the first opening night win of Mike Jones's tenure.

  • Bubu Benjamin: nine points and three steals
  • Jared Turner: eight points and eight rebounds off the bench
  • Augustinas Kiudulas led Western Michigan with 12 points
  • Next: Wednesday, Nov. 4, vs. Regent at Chartway Arena

Wiggins and the defense carried the opener

25
points for Zacch Wiggins, a career high
12
points Western Michigan scored in the final 15 minutes
4,042
fans in the home crowd

Sources: WTKR, CBS Sports

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Election Day

Virginia is holding its General and Special Elections today, Nov. 3. Early in-person voting ran from Sept. 18 through Oct. 31, and WAVY's voter guide is where to start on your precinct. WAVY.com

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Norfolk students submitted 63 designs for this year's "I Voted" stickers. The city's Election Page Program gives middle and high schoolers a paid role on Election Day. WVEC

Norfolk State

The Spartan men rolled past Regent, 68-45 at Monday, with Bahsil Laster scoring 18 points and grabbing seven rebounds. The women lost to Virginia State, 63-62. WTKR

Norfolk State's men won big and its women lost by a point

  • Regent45
    Norfolk State men68
    FinalEchols Hall
  • Virginia State63
    Norfolk State women62
    FinalEchols Hall

Source: WTKR

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The Virginia approved $689,634 for five local programs for fiscal year 2027. Norfolk is one of the five, along with Botetourt and Loudoun counties and the cities of Salem and Suffolk. WFXRtv

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Today in Norfolkto me · Tues., Nov. 36:00 a.m.

Zacch Wiggins drops a career-high 25 as ODU opens with a win

Plus, it's Election Day, and Norfolk State's openers split.

The TLDR

  1. ODU beats Western Michigan 61-49 as Wiggins scores a career-high 25
  2. Virginia holds its General and Special Elections today
  3. Norfolk State men win 68-45, women lose 63-62
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