Virginia Commonwealth University and Old Dominion University are separated by just 92 miles. The trip takes an hour and a half on a clear Saturday morning – two to three hours if the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel is gridlocked with cars.
The two universities were born to be rivals. The schools are essentially like brothers that don’t get along: both can trace their histories as affiliate schools of the College of William & Mary. ODU, originally the Norfolk Division of W&M, was founded in 1930. Five years prior, Richmond Professional Institute became part of William & Mary. RPI merged with the Medical College of Virginia to create VCU in 1968.
As VCU and ODU tip-off for the 96th time Saturday, the Monarchs and the Rams face a rivalry that has lost a bit of the juice that propelled it for years. Formerly an intraconference matchup, ODU and VCU were both members of the Sun Belt conference from 1982-1991, and shared membership in the Colonial Athletic Association from 1995 until 2012...
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