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

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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.

Old Dominion opened its season with a 61-49 win

  • Western Michigan49
    Old Dominion61
    FinalSeason opener at Chartway Arena

Sources: WTKR, CBS Sports

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

Sources: WTKR, CBS Sports

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