WEDNESDAY | 4.8.2015 | MACEANDCROWN.COM | Vol. 57, Issue 21
Inside: ODU Professors Create Project to Archive the Internet. D3.
Jason Kazi | M&C
All “AGLOW” on Granby Street Amy Poulter Staff Writer
Zack Chavis | M&C
Monarchs NIT Run Falls Short with Loss to Stanford in Semis Nate Budryk Sports Editor
The ODU Monarchs men’s basketball team saw its brilliant National Invitational Tournament run come to an end March 31 as they suffered a tough loss at the hands of the Stanford Cardinals 67-60 at Madison Square Garden in New York. The game looked as though it may slip away from the Monarchs almost
before it began, as Stanford was able to amass 15 points before ODU scored its first basket of the game. The Monarchs’ first half struggles continued, as they found themselves down 25-4 around the midway point of the game’s first half. Despite the bleak outlook early on, the Monarchs didn’t hang their head, and fought back to bring the score to within six, and entered halftime down 33-27.
“Our energy level just went up. Our start, unfortunately, was reminiscent of other slow starts we’ve had this year on the road or on neutral sites. I think it was compounded by the fact that Stanford came out red hot,” Head coach Jeff Jones said. Leading the way for the Cardinals was their star senior guard Chasson Randle, who, despite being in foul trouble, tallied 24 points, setting Stanford’s
career scoring record in the process. Center Stefan Nastic chipped in 17 points and six boards, and Anthony Brown added 14. Randle was the real star of the game, and ended his stellar career on one of the highest of notes. Averaging at least 13.5 points in all four years in Palo Alto, Randle averaged 18.8 points in 2013 and an impressive 19.6 points per game this year. “He was terrific. Down the stretch, he was the differ-
ence…He hit at least one, if not two, big threes. He was terrific,” Jones said. Exacerbating the issues of Randle, Nastic and Brown’s performances was the fact that Monarch starters combined for 20 points. No need to rub your eyes, adjust your glasses, etc.—20 points. Saving the day for ODU was their bench players, namely Richard Ross, Ambrose Mosely and Cont. C1
The Rutter Family Arts Foundation opened the doors to the historic Texaco building to the curious Norfolkians. On Friday, April 3, “AGLOW” debuted in the foundation’s newly renovated art space Work|Release. The exhibition unveiled sculptural sides and forms of neon lights. Hundreds of guests streamed in and out of the building with the luminous glow of neon lights illuminating their faces. The words “(THIS MUST BE THE PLACE)” shone over the main bar in red neon. The air was electrifying. DJ Lrdmrcy was spinning hits from the ‘70s and ‘80s as people danced underneath a bright blue neon cube. Two scarcely dressed models walked around the gallery, their bodies covered with gleaming paint. A large, bright pink neon installation titled “Seep” by Erik Peterson seemed to drip down the wall. All around, people were gathered in small groups, leaning over neon art as staff members weaved through the crowd carrying trays of cocktails and bar snacks. The 15,000 square-foot building Cont. B3
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