Old Dominion women's basketball opens at Central Michigan Monday

Old Dominion women's basketball begins its 2026-27 regular season on the road Monday, facing Central Michigan at McGuirk Arena in Mount Pleasant, Mich. Tipoff is set for Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, 11:00 a.m. ET, and the game will stream on ESPN+.

Both teams enter at 0-0, so neither has a road, home or conference mark yet.

How the Monarchs finished last season

Old Dominion's last five games from the previous season were split, with three wins and two losses. The Monarchs won at Georgia State 88-75 on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, and at Coastal Carolina 73-60 on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.

A 77-55 loss at James Madison followed on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. Old Dominion bounced back with a 75-65 win at App State on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026.

The Monarchs' final game in that stretch came at home on Friday, Mar. 6, 2026, a 68-67 loss to UL Monroe.

How the Chippewas finished last season

Central Michigan also went 2-3 in its last five games of the previous season. The Chippewas lost 69-50 to Massachusetts at home on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, then won 68-64 at Toledo on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.

Kent State beat Central Michigan 63-56 on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. The Chippewas then beat Bowling Green 77-65 at home on Wednesday, Mar. 4, 2026.

Their last game in the stretch was a close one at home on Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2026, an 89-88 loss to Ohio.

What to watch

Both teams ended last season with one-point losses, Old Dominion to UL Monroe and Central Michigan to Ohio. Monday's game is the first of the new season for each.