MONARCHS MAKE HEADLINES IN USA TODAY

Old Dominion University's 23-3 men's basketball team received two mentions in Tuesday's USA Today.

One article, "Old Dominion on a run with balanced attack," with a picture of player Alex Loughton, touts the team as one of the hottest in the nation. View the story online at http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/mensbasketball/2005-02-15-old-dominion-glance_x.htm.

Another, by basketball commentator Dick Vitale, titled "Fore! Look out for this quartet come March," mentions the Monarchs -- along with Pacific, Vermont and Wichita State -- as one of the teams to stay away from come NCAA Tournament time. View this article online at http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/columnist/vitale/2005-02-14-vitale_x.htm