RICHMOND, Va. -- Gerald Lee scored 17 points to lead Old Dominion to an 86-56 rout over Towson on Saturday in the quarterfinals of the Colonial Athletic Association tournament.
The top-seeded Monarchs (24-8) advance to Sunday's semifinals.
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Six different Monarchs scored during a 13-3 spurt early in the first half. The eighth-seeded Tigers (9-21) were held to one field goal over 6:42 as Old Dominion took a 17-10 lead with 10:33 left.
A 12-1 run over the final 4:07 of the half gave the Monarchs a 39-21 halftime lead. Old Dominion held Towson to 30.8 percent from the floor and outrebounded the Tigers 28-11 - 13 offensive boards.
Old Dominion hit its first seven field goals in the second half. Lee?s nine points sparked a 20-9 start for the Monarchs. The biggest lead for Old Dominion was 80-43 with 6:39 left.
