Old Dominion lays claim to CAA by fending off Virginia Commonwealth

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    Old Dominion showed plenty of tournament experience and mettle in taking control early and building an 18-point lead against Virginia Commonwealth University in the Colonial Athletic Association championship.

    That composure helped even more when the Monarchs withstood a furious rally by the Rams that made it a one-point game late in the second half.

    Frank Hassell scored 22 points and Old Dominion used one of its most trusted weapons -- the offensive rebound -- to fend off the Rams on Monday night and defend its CAA tournament title with a 70-65 victory.

    Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=310660295
     

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